Several questions over Melaka polls
With the Umno president overseas, former PM Najib Tun Razak, who postponed his Singapore trip to visit his daughter, is the de facto leader to lead the party in the state polls
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50 years of journalism and the way forward
The writer says there exists fundamental confusion about the role of the media in the minds of the government, the owners, and within the industry itself.
South Korea’s ‘living with COVID-19’ turn
Seoul's big lesson is that it is important for governments to earn trust and cooperation.
Prabowo will likely run in 2024 for the sake of his party only
The retired army general won’t be able to resist proving that the 2024 race will be a “third time lucky” attempt for him.
The ‘seven-year itch’ in Jokowi’s presidency
The popular belief may not apply in the case of the President's relationship with his people.
CPTPP is attractive for Xi Jinping, not (yet) for Joe Biden
Japan and Australia are intensely lobbying the U.S. to join the CPTPP, which China wants to join. And there are reasons why.
A tale of two state polls
The Melaka polls - if they are held - will give us a glimpse of what could happen in the 15th General Election (GE15). Elections will also take place in Sarawak.
Slowing the rise in Seoul home prices
The Moon Jae-in administration has tried a series of measures to control rising housing prices. None have worked.
Malaysia’s GE15 will be an all new game
It is Umno vs Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and PAS in the Malay seats in GE15.
The things Taiwan needs to do to join TPP
The island needs to negotiate 11 trade agreements in a record time.