Mass resignation of 29 Thai MPs sparks expectation of early election
The MPs are thought to have quit in order to contest the upcoming general election under new party banners.
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70% of voters expect Pheu Thai to win the next election, survey finds
None of the other six major political parties came close, according to the survey conducted nationwide by the National Institute of Development Administration.
Panic, confusion over second-home visa sweeps expat community
The new rules require retirees to hold substantial funds in the country.
Indonesia’s new Criminal Code puts investment at risk
The newly passed Criminal Code has faced criticism, with the United States and Australia warning that some clauses could frighten off investors and tourists.
South Koreans set to become younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped
The shift which will make its citizens either one or two years younger on official documents.
AAP ends 15-year BJP rule in MCD sweeping civic polls in Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party won 134 of the 250 wards defeating the BJP, which had been ruling the civic body since 2007.
Indonesia passes legislation that bans sex outside marriage
The newly revised version of the legislations ushers the country into a new era, where illiberalism and religious conservatism will prevail.
Thaksin’s daughter vows to make Thais richer, unveils 10 key policies
The youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra promised 600 baht daily minimum wage and 25,000 monthly salary for university graduates.
China’s final farewell to a beloved leader
President Xi and other leaders paid their solemn tribute to Jiang at the Chinese PLA General Hospital, where a black banner reading "Eternal glory to Comrade Jiang Zemin" was…
More residents flee after eruption of Mount Semeru
Officials have announced a state of emergency for the next two weeks and authorities have been distributing free masks to protect against ash in the air