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.
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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.
White paper on Xinjiang’s demographic development released
The Uighur population in Xinjiang has maintained a relatively high growth rate, having a compound annual growth rate of 1.67 per cent from over 8.34 million in 2000 to over 11.62…
Philippine Air Force keeps eyes on Swedish Grippon jets
Manila was eyeing the Lockheed Martin F-16 multirole fighter aircraft but costs are a major consideration.
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.
LDP presidential election campaign kicks off
Voting for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election campaign will take place on Sep 29.
ICC pre-trial chamber authorizes start of probe into Duterte’s drug war
The probe will cover crimes committed from Nov. 1, 2011, to March 16, 2019
Bangkok to accept foreign tourists without quarantine from Oct 15
The proportion of people vaccinated in Bangkok is expected to reach 70 per cent by end of September.
Prabowo fuels speculation of third presidential bid
Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, who is also Gerindra Party patron is reportedly trying to mend fences with former Indonesian president Megawati.
Malaysia forms committee to look into reconvening of Parliament
PM Muhyiddin Yassin said the committee would comprise government and opposition representatives.