Japan to question 32 lawmakers on political funds scandal
The 32 lawmakers include 31 upper house members from the LDP’s Abe and Nikai factions, and Yasutada Ono, who was indicted without arrest.
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Train traffic affected as protesting farmers resort to Rail Roko in Punjab
The farmers regret the inconvenience caused to the people but say it is in the interest of everyone as the majority of the country’s population are farmers and agriculture plays…
Smooth progress for Indonesian GE’s re-voting process in KL
According a source at the Indonesian embassy in Kuala Lumpur, about 6,000 voters turned up at the World Trade Centre, the largest voting centre for Indonesians abroad.
Hong Kong issues new national security law bill with tougher jail terms
Life imprisonment may be imposed on those who are found guilty of treason, insurrection, incitement of members of Chinese armed forces to mutiny, collusion with an external force…
Thai population on course to drop by half in 60 years, warns deputy PM
This would result in the working-age population shrinking from 46 million to about 14 million, severely affecting the country’s economic development and national security.
Medical professors quit in droves over expansion plan
Amid deepening conflict between the government and the medical circle, Kim Jeong-eun, the dean of Seoul National University’s College of Medicine, on late Thursday urged…
Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim hits out at Pulai MP’s alcohol vending machine suggestion
Earlier, the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) said it would look into suggestions for convenience stores to use vending machines to sell alcoholic drinks so that Muslim…
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry to disband peninsula peace bureau amid NK threats
The ministry will also integrate new functions for intelligence collection and strategic planning within the new office, aiming to address North Korean issues from a broader…
Tracking chip now mandatory for Everest aspirants
The new rule is in response to rising casualties on Everest, with the spring climbing season last year being one of the deadliest, claiming the lives of 17 climbers.
67 police officers in Cambodia sacked for positive drug tests
Prime Minister Hun Manet said they would face dismissal without exception, after Interior Ministry spokesman Touch Sokhak confirmed that all of them returned positive drug tests.