Abhisit calls for unity to revive Democrat Party’s golden days
The party has suffered two humiliating defeats in the last two elections, and wiped out of one of its former strongholds of Bangkok.
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Anies settles VP question, calls on alliance to move on
The announcement came amid speculations that the alliance, which represents the opposition forces, is on the brink of falling apart.
Cautious optimism as Jakarta celebrates ‘last’ anniversary as capital
Land subsidence, worsening air quality and its perennial issue with traffic have regularly made headlines since the beginning of the year.
Spat over post of House speaker will end before MPs vote to pick one: Seree Ruam Thai Party leader
He also warned that if the two largest partners of the coalition continued to fight for the post, they might provide an opportunity for “the dictatorial side” to return to…
Thailand’s oldest political party ‘needs new leadership to survive: Deputy leader
The Democrats, Thailand’s oldest party, are scheduled to elect new leadership on July 9.
Indonesia’s medical associations threaten to strike if health bill passes
The omnibus health bill seeks to supplant 10 existing laws regulating the country’s health sector, including the 2004 Medical Practice Law, the 2009 Health Law and the 2014…
‘Geopolitics’ and the IMF: Delusion or myopia?
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar alleges geopolitics is to blame for Pakistan's IMF woes. But is it?
Move Forward, Pheu Thai urged to settle spat over House speaker post swiftly
A vote on the next House speaker is expected by the middle of next month.
High Court rules in favour of The Star, MCA vice-president in defamation suit
Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng filed a defamation suit against the two defendants over a comment on a RM4 million allocation for a Chinese vernacular school during the Johor…
Second-line party leaders could make their comeback at Malaysia’s state polls
Candidates can be officially announced after the state legislatures begin to be dissolved in the coming days.