Indonesia to start deliberations on new capital city bill in November
The government handed over the draft bill on the new capital to the House of Representatives this week.
How Fumio Kishida might steer Japan as the next Prime Minister
He has vowed to appoint a ministerial aide on human rights issues, rattling China.
Umno sec gen cleared of money laundering charges
The order of acquittal came after the court was informed that the prosecution was withdrawing its case against the Pontian MP.
Japan’s ruling party kingmaker Nikai kept cards close to his chest
Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai's tenure has been the longest in the party's history.
S’pore’s total population falls 4.1% to 5.45 million as Covid-19 hits foreign workforce numbers
This year's decline stemmed largely from the 10.7 per cent decrease in the non-resident population, which fell to 1.47 million as of June.
Draft of Japan’s cybersecurity strategy names China, Russia and North Korea as a threat
The New Cybersecurity Strategy also includes cooperation with the United States, Australia, India and Asean.
Majority of Filipinos say Duterte VP bid violates Constitution
Less than 40 per cent of those polled want him to run in the next elections.
Key body that picks Hong Kong leader formed, paving way for ‘conducive’ politics
This is the first election in Hong Kong since an electoral reform law was passed in late May. Only one of two opposition-leaning candidates won.
Najib may seek re-election despite conviction
Malaysia's former PM revealed this in an interview. His announcement comes soon after the United Malays National Organisation (Umno), clinched the premiership last month.
KPMG to pay RM 333mil to M’sian govt as 1MDB settlement, says Finance Ministry
The settlement, valued at more than 800 times the audit fees earned by KPMG, represents one of the largest 1MDB-related settlements by an audit firm in South-East Asia.