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Malaysia’s ambitious river project struggles to meet deadline despite spending $1.2b

The project will not meet its 2024 deadline to achieve its objectives, according to a damning report contained in the 2024 Auditor-General’s Report released on July 4.

  • Published: August 20, 20249:35 am
  • Author Hazlin Hassan
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Thai PM Paetongtarn vows to complete Cabinet list this week

New Prime Minister vows to scrutinise potential candidates carefully to avoid any problems over qualifications.

  • Published: August 20, 20247:55 am
  • Author The Nation
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Bangladesh interim government removes all city mayors

Mayors of 330 municipalities, chiefs of zilla, upazila parishads among 1,873 representatives booted out; administrators replace them.

  • Published: August 20, 20247:50 am
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President Jokowi instals Prabowo loyalists in cabinet shake-up for smooth transition

The reshuffle came following reports that the President was unhappy about the PDI-P’s decision in July to extend the terms of the current members of its central executive board…

  • Published: August 20, 20247:45 am
  • Author Radhiyya Indra
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Prospective presidents for Japan’s ruling party compete to secure 20 nominations

Many Diet members are hesitant to nominate a candidate because they may then be seen to be close to a particular candidate. Competition is also accelerating due to the difficulty…

  • Published: August 20, 20247:40 am
  • Author Masashi Nakata and Shinji Abe
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Bangkok’s public bus operator slapped with THB1.3 billion lawsuit

The BMTA was accused of defaulting on payment of wages and interest under the purchasing and maintenance contract for 489 air-conditioned buses using national gas as fuel in the…

  • Published: August 19, 20241:14 pm
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Lee Jae-myung re elected as leader of South Korea’s main opposition party

The reelected party chief won a landslide victory against former Interior Minister Kim Doo-gwan and rookie politician Kim Ji-soo.

  • Published: August 19, 202412:58 pm
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Ex-PM Hasina, Natore Ex MP Shimul sued for murder of student

On the morning of August 4, the victim Yasin was picked up from the protests and was confined in a room of Shimul's house in Kandivita. On August 5, when Shimul heard the news…

  • Published: August 19, 202412:47 pm
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President Jokowi removes PDI-P ministers in latest reshuffle two months before leaving office

Just last month, President Jokowi installed two members of Prabowo’s inner circle as deputy ministers of finance and agriculture, a move that experts said was aimed at ensuring…

  • Published: August 19, 202410:10 am
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What are the political expectations of the Bangladeshi youth?

For a country that hasn’t had a fair election in a while, the primary target of Bangladeshi youth is ensuring a fair election. However, before the next election comes into play,…

  • Published: August 19, 20249:55 am
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