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Sri Lankan leader Rajapaksa arrives in S’pore, tenders his resignation as president

It is not clear how long he will stay in Singapore or if he has another destination in mind.

  • Published: July 15, 20229:31 am
  • Author Samuel Devaraj, Deepanraj Ganesan and Charissa Yong
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From demigods to traitors: The rise and fall of the Rajapaksa clan

The carefully built invincible image of Rajapaksa now lays in tatters.

  • Published: July 14, 20229:09 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Fleeing Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in the Maldives

As president, Mr Rajapaksa enjoys immunity from arrest, and he is believed to have wanted to go abroad before stepping down to avoid the possibility of being detained.

  • Published: July 13, 20229:17 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Parliament to elect new Sri Lanka president on July 20

According to the parliamentary speaker, Sri Lanka's parliament will reconvene on July 15.

  • Published: July 12, 20229:24 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Ruling party gears up to expand footprints in south India

The BJP is hoping to improve its performance in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

  • Published: July 11, 20227:13 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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John Lee to set up research group to assist decision making

The Chief Executive said the group will focus on macro policies and foster ties with the legislature.

  • Published: July 7, 202212:29 pm
  • Author Li Bingcun and William Xu
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Pressure mounts on Malaysian PM to call elections soon

He has clearly sensed the growing impatience among some senior Umno members with their vice-president.

  • Published: July 6, 20227:58 am
  • Author Tarrance Tan
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Those who prefer English are trapped in a colonial mindset: Malaysia’s PAS

The Marang MP also criticized Malaysians who constantly belittle the Bahasa Malaysia language, saying "Their souls are still trapped with the former colonists who previously…

  • Published: July 4, 20229:46 am
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New Philippine president Marcos Jr extols father’s legacy as he charts his own path

In a 30-minute speech, Mr Marcos Jr extolled the rule of his father, the dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr, as he gave a broad outline of his plans.

  • Published: July 1, 20227:57 am
  • Author Raul Dancel
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It’s official: Bongbong Marcos sworn in as Philippines’ 17th President

He took his oath before Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, marking the return of the Marcos family to power — 36 years since the administration of former president…

  • Published: June 30, 20229:20 am
  • Author Gabriel Pabico Lalu

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