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A bomoh and an ex-beauty queen? Two potential candidates in Malaysia’s upcoming election

A bomoh and an ex-beauty queen may be candidates in Malaysia’s 14th general election. Ibrahim Mat Zin, Malaysia’s notorious “Bomoh King,” announced on Tuesday (April 17)…

  • Published: April 19, 20181:54 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • POLITICS

Malaysia’s General Election: What are Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan promising voters?

Parliament has been dissolved and preparations are well underway for Malaysia’s 14th General Election slated for Wednesday May 9. Dubbed the “mother of all elections,” GE14…

  • Published: April 13, 20181:52 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • HEADLINE
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    • POLITICS

India’s shame: Temple priest, legislator accused of rape

Minor shepherd girl gangraped, killed to instil fear in nomadic tribe; 18-year-old raped by ruling Bharatiya Janata Party legislator. Two rapes have rocked India this week…

  • Published: April 13, 20181:19 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • POLITICS

Bangladesh abolishes quota in jobs

Bangladesh scraps reservation in government jobs after massive protests by students. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on April 11 scrapped the quota system in government…

  • Published: April 12, 20182:51 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • POLITICS

Malaysia’s 14th general election to be held on May 9

Malaysians will cast their votes on May 9 in the country’s 14th General Election, the Election Commission announced on Tuesday (April 10), according to The Star. The deadline…

  • Published: April 12, 201810:37 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • OPINION
  • POLITICS

The cult of Prayut Chan-o-cha

Support is growing for the general’s continued role as premier, but there’s a catch that’s being overlooked. They have turned to Prayut Chan-o-cha as though he was a movie…

  • Published: April 11, 20181:52 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • ANALYSIS
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    • POLITICS

Mother of all elections begins in Malaysia

[THIS is not the first general election that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is leading yet he looked so tense and coiled up when announcing the dissolution of Parliament. Some thought…

  • Published: April 11, 20181:49 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • POLITICS

The Future Forward Party: Thailand’s “new hope”?

As Thailand awaits a general election tentatively scheduled for next February, one new party in particular is turning heads. Launched in March, the Freedom Forward Party’s…

  • Published: April 11, 20181:00 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • POLITICS

Malaysia court rules no proof of US$3.7 billion loss by 1MDB

Malaysia court rules no wrongdoing by ruling party. Malaysia’s High Court on Monday (April 9) ruled that there was no evidence that showed the 1Malaysia Development Berhad…

  • Published: April 10, 201812:13 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • ANALYSIS
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Pakistan’s Pashtun fight against discrimination

Caught between the military and militants, Pakistan’s Pashtuns stand up for their rights. Thousands of ethnic Pashtuns led by 26-year-old Manzoor Pashteen gathered in…

  • Published: April 10, 201811:36 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network

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