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Ten close family members on list of persons allowed to visit Thai ex-PM Thaksin without prior notice

Former PM Thaksin, who was ordered by the Supreme Court to serve a one-year jail term, completed his five-day disease quarantine at Klong Prem Central Prison on Sunday, making him…

  • Published: September 15, 20251:50 pm
  • Author The Nation
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More Malaysian lawmakers targeted by lewd AI vids

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said initial checks revealed that the emails were written with almost identical wording and contained the same screenshots. The emails warned…

  • Published: September 15, 20259:46 am
  • Author Arfa Yunus
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Most Thais expect PM Anutin’s minority government to survive up to four months

PM Anutin was elected prime minister with the backing of the People’s Party, which did not formally join the coalition.

  • Published: September 15, 20258:00 am
  • Author The Nation
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Indonesia President Prabowo in damage control, installs loyalists after protests

Demonstrations that were sparked by low wages, unemployment and anger over lawmakers' lavish perks grew after footage spread of a paramilitary police vehicle running over a…

  • Published: September 15, 20256:15 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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ICC told: Philippine ex-President Duterte ‘not fit to stand trial’ due to cognitive deficiencies

The ICC has been investigating mass killings in crackdowns overseen by former President Duterte when he served as mayor of the southern Philippine city of Davao and later as…

  • Published: September 12, 20251:16 pm
  • Author Charie Abarca
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No alternative to February polls: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus

"The upcoming national election, scheduled for next February, is not just an ordinary election but a foundational election that will determine the future path of Bangladesh," …

  • Published: September 12, 20251:12 pm
  • Author The Daily Star
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Japan PM Ishiba hopes next leader will carry on passion projects

Although Ishiba expects policies to revitalise regional areas and plans to establish a disaster prevention and management agency will move ahead even after he leaves his post, he…

  • Published: September 12, 20251:09 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Independent corruption probe spans three Philippine administrations

The president’s move gives more muscle to the initial step he took, which was to launch the Sumbong sa Pangulo website, to expose corruption in flood mitigation works after he…

  • Published: September 12, 20251:04 pm
  • Author Dexter Cabalza and Krixia Subingsubing
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What was behind the uprisings in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal?

The three uprisings in three years were all organic, in the sense there was no party vanguard, no organising force making them happen. How did the trigger event lead to the…

  • Published: September 12, 202510:40 am
  • Author Khurram Husain
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I had no idea I have assets in UK, says former Malaysian PM Mahathir

Dr Mahathir said he was puzzled when he read a report quoting MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki saying that Malaysia was working with authorities abroad, particularly…

  • Published: September 12, 202510:12 am
  • Author The Star

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