Reforms vs election: A distracting debate
Free and fair elections are the only effective mechanism to make political leaders accountable. It can be said that it did not work effectively in the past. With the proposed…
National affairs
Death blow: Dawn
The establishment of a new National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency and the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority makes clear the government's true intent:…
New border agency takes over in Malaysia
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) to formally begin operations tomorrow, taking over 114 border checkpoints nationwide in stages in a bid to improve…
Philippine Catholic church vows transparency following sex abuse report
BishopAccountability.Org, a US-based sex abuse tracking group, on Wednesday made public a database identifying 82 priests and brothers with ties to the Philippines who have been…
Singapore’s Presidential residence to hold open house on Feb 2 to usher in Chinese New Year
At the open house, visitors will be able to take part in a range of activities, including kampung games such as five stones, and Paralympic sports try-outs for boccia, sitting…
No compromise on sovereignty, domestic affairs in exchange for aid: Cambodian People’s Party
The ruling party reaffirmed this stance during its 45th Central Committee Convention, held on January 25–26 at the party's headquarters in Phnom Penh’s Chamkarmon district.…
Indonesia President Prabowo’s 100 tough days: The Jakarta Post
It cannot be denied that the first three months of the Prabowo administration have not been free of controversy.
Political turmoil a hit to South Korea’s image but temporary, say foreign residents
Others, however, describe it as a significant hit to the nation's international reputation and trust in its democratic institutions.
India boosts domestic arms industry and looks West to pare back Russia reliance
India has become the world’s largest arms importer with purchases steadily rising to account for nearly 10pc of all imports globally in 2019-23.
Rail communications suspended across Bangladesh as train drivers, staffers go on strike
Bangladesh Railway operates more than 350 passenger trains, including over 100 intercity trains, and over three dozen freight trains every day.