Thai deputy PM proposes calling of snap election in November
It was not immediately clear if the proposal has the backing of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, whose four-year term ends next year.
UNGA declares March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia
However, some representatives expressed reservations, saying that while religious intolerance was prevalent all over the world, the resolution singled out only Islam and excluded…
Japan’s ruling LDP stresses unity with coalition partner at party convention
Many LDP members said Kishida has displayed strong leadership amid the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Politicians, experts question Luhut’s claims on longer term for Jokowi
Talks of an extension of Jokowi’s term reignited when National Awakening Party chairman Muhaimin Iskandar said in late February that the 2024 general election should be…
What I learned during home quarantine for Covid-19
The war against COVID-19 has many twists and turns and we should learn to up our game constantly, writes Edmond Tang in Hong Kong, as he faces the pandemic together with his…
Some Malaysians playing sick by faking Covid-19 tests
Employers believe that the possibility for abuse is there with the current Covid-19 reporting system as no medical certificates from a physician are required.
Ease Covid-19 curbs further, but keep an eye on Singapore’s health system: Experts
An expert noted that most hospitalised patients with Covid-19 now tend to be older and have other conditions such as stroke or heart disease.
Edible oil prices: Bangladeshi consumers yet to reap benefits of VAT cut
The government waived the 15 percent VAT at production and five percent at retail to reduce prices of soybean and palm oils amid an outcry over the spiralling cost of essentials.
Chinese ship ‘spied on PH-US war games’: Philippines
The Department of Foreign Affairs said the Chinese ship entered Philippine waters despite repeated demands of the Philippine Navy’s BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) to leave…
Hijab bans deepen Hindu-Muslim fault lines in India’s Karnataka state
The issue has become a flashpoint for the battle over the rights of Muslims, who fear they are being shunted aside as a minority in India.