Malaysia getting ready for state polls
The preparation comes as major political coalitions get over the Hari Raya formalities and move on to the serious business of deciding seat distribution for the state polls.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
PM Shehbaz has not decided to seek vote of confidence: Information minister
The statement comes days after the National Assembly rejected a money bill that the government had tabled to seek funds for conducting polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
LDP must not underestimate meaning of narrow victories
The paper says that trust in the LDP is beginning to waver, and that PM Kishida now has to focus his energies anew and work hard to implement his policies.
New Philippine police chief Acorda vows to maintain cleansing of ranks
The low-profile Acorda has no known baggage and will be stepping into the PNP leadership without major controversies linked to his name in a career spanning more than three…
Plastic card shortage to hit 5.2 million Filippino motorists
The temporary driver’s license will contain a unique QR code, which will allow law enforcers to authenticate and validate it.
Don’t collect data you can’t protect: Philippine privacy commissioner
The comments come as authorities are investigating the reported compromise of a database containing personal information for over a million individuals.
‘I am not a coup leader’: General Prawit hits back at Pheu Thai rejection
“I’m not a coup leader. I just helped PM Prayut with his work,” he insisted, echoing his remarks over the past few months.
Pakistan Supreme Court to resume hearing post-Eid following crucial meeting
The court said the proposal to hold the first meeting of all political parties for the election date was “appreciated and welcomed by the court”.
Explaining Pakistan’s balance of payments crisis: A comparative analysis
While some may point to the unending political crisis that has surely exacerbated the economic meltdown, the rot goes much deeper.
Trailing in the polls, Prawit counts on post-election jockeying to be next PM
His about 1% support puts him in the statistical-error range.