A long drawn-out game of thrones
Each player in the upcoming elections has to use a different poll strategy to win and go for a suitable alliance.
Politics
Kishida exploring ‘exit strategy’ from monetary easing with new BOJ lineup
The unexpected decision by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to appoint Kazuo Ueda as the Bank of Japan’s next governor indicates towards the move.
Nooryana Najib to contest for Puteri Umno exco seat
The Umno Supreme Council member posted on Facebook that the daughter of former prime minister had visited him at his Rengit service centre on February 11.
Imran Khan blames ‘negligence’ of security forces for rising terrorism
He was responding to a question asking if he still “stands by” the decision to greenlight the talks with the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan group.
The making of Jokowi’s dynasty with 3 ‘political heirs’
Three members of the Widodo clan are expected to run in the 2024 elections. But to succeed, they will need the support of the head of the Sukarno dynasty.
From KJ to DJ: Former minister Khairy Jamaluddin now a deejay for local radio station
According to Media Prima Audio, the former health minister will be a radio announcer from 6am to 10am, from Monday to Friday.
Support for Gibran to run in a 2024 gubernatorial race grows
The Central Java governorship, currently held by apparent presidential hopeful Ganjar Pranowo, has been cited as one possibility for Gibran.
Japan’s LDP expected to struggle with LGBT bill
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is also president of the LDP, has a positive stance on the bill following discriminatory comments made against sexual minorities by a former…
Who killed democracy in Bangladesh?
The writer says the recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.
Covid-19 vaccine procurement approved by govt, agencies: Former Malaysian health minister
Earlier on Feb 8, PM Anwar Ibrahim said that certain parts of the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines were signed off by the relevant minister without the approval or agreement of…