Prabowo-Megawati ties continue to warm ahead of inauguration
President-elect Prabowo Subianto appeared intent to forge warmer ties with Megawati Soekarnoputri as he hopes to have a sit down with the chairwoman of the largest political party…
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No ‘economic’ typhoon can be expected from Thailand’s digital wallet scheme, says opposition lawmaker
The 10,000-baht handout scheme, which was introduced as a measure to boost the Thai economy, was a flagship election campaign of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
Analysis: Tensions ahead of Jokowi-Prabowo transition
Even if Jokowi will have some role in the next government, he will be the lesser power. He will continue to exert influence in Prabowo’s administration, either through his son…
Nepal’s ruling parties discuss constitutional amendment
The leaders also discussed the ways to improve the government functioning amidst growing criticism from opposition parties, particularly the CPN (Maoist Centre) and the Rastriya…
1MDB trial postponed as former Malaysian PM Najib hospitalised
Kuala Lumpur Hospital's senior orthopaedic consultant Dr Siti Hawa Tahir told the High Court that the Prisons Department had referred Mr Najib to her following a complaint of…
PTI’s Barrister Gohar, Marwat among other leaders arrested outside Pakistan’s parliament: police
Omar Ayub Khan, the leader of the opposition, condemned the arrests and alleged that Islamabad Police had formed teams to arrest him, PTI leader Zartaj Gul Wazir, and “other…
True reckoning for Duterte drug war: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Barely a month old, the House of Representatives quad committee has hit the ground running, assembling witnesses and gathering testimonies that cast new light into the brutal drug…
Waiting for the KPK’s call: The Jakarta Post
Kaesang’s private jet brouhaha has highlighted the KPK’s weak efforts in the country, especially on the legal side.
President Jokowi to spend remainder of his term in new capital Nusantara
Presidential spokesperson Hasan Nasbi told reporters on Monday that the construction of the main presidential palace in Nusantara had been completed and that would allow the…
South Korean First Lady likely to escape ‘Dior bag’ indictment
Meanwhile, Ms. Kim Keon Hee faces other legal challenges. Her fate could be determined in an appellate court verdict on Thursday at the Seoul High Court over her alleged…