Philippine President Marcos says he ordered to stop the impeachment cases vs VP Duterte
Mr. Marcos further pointed out that an impeachment complaint would only “tie down” both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Press freedom in Cambodia: A tug of war between repression and reform
A report by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights highlights how restrictive legislation, government repression and a culture of self-censorship have become major barriers to the…
Philippine National Police will be ready if VP Duterte files raps vs cops, says spokesperson
On Wednesday, Nov. 27, Ms. Duterte said she is considering filing charges for disobedience, kidnapping, and robbery against the PNP.
About 7 out of 10 Pakistanis facing health issues due to smog: survey
The most common symptoms include cough, flu and breathing difficulties, according to a report by international insights firm Ipsos.
Regional polls help Indonesia President Prabowo tighten grip on power
The likely victory of candidates backed by the ruling coalition in most strategic regions in this week's local elections is expected to solidify the power base that President…
In Singapore, political office-holders, gov’t agencies among over 100 victims of blackmail over deep fake images
The images of the victims appeared to have been taken from publicly available sources such as LinkedIn.
Law to designate ‘opposition extremists’ as terrorists may emerge soon, says Cambodian senior official
Last week, Hun Sen, Senate president and president of the CPP, publicly questioned whether it was time to establish a law classifying opposition groups or extremist factions as…
Malaysian Transport Ministry open to idea of motorcycle e-hailing
The Transport Minister said that if there are applications from interested companies, the ministry will further the proposal with the Road Transport Department and Land Public…
Bhutanese journalists discuss press freedom, sustainability, and access to information at annual conference
In 2024, Bhutan’s World Press Freedom Index dropped 57 places, from 90th to 147 this year. According to Reporter Without Borders, the decline reflects growing bureaucratic…
Former governor Anies, rival Ridwan exchange jabs in heated Jakarta race
Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan threw a jab at Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Ridwan Kamil, who officially resides in West Java, which prevented him from voting in the…