Gerindra’s Prabowo to decide on his 2024 candidacy in August
Over the past few months, some central executive board senior members have staged public declarations endorsing the retired Army general to run again in several regions.
Politics
Sri Lankans won’t welcome ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa if he returns
Opposition political parties have said they will file corruption charges against Mr Rajapaksa if he is in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan in new crisis after top court’s ruling
The ruling ramps up pressure on the federal government as it attempts to implement tough, and unpopular, economic reforms to stave off a financial crisis.
With its citadel in Punjab gone, the govt will now face increased pressure to call early elections
It is clear that the change in the political scene after the top court’s decision will prove to be the most massive setback for the PML-N in its history.
PM Shehbaz accuses judiciary of having ‘double standards’ for different parties
The criticism came after the Supreme Court removed PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz as Punjab's chief minister.
‘Musang King not for forest farm’: Malaysia Energy and Natural Resources Minister
Some villagers had claimed a mammoth durian plantation was behind the floods that destroyed their properties.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka: Minister
Media Minister Bandula Gunawardena refuted claims that the former leader was hiding in Singapore and said that he would return.
Executed Myanmar prisoners deserved ‘many death sentences’: Junta
Military spokesman Zaw Min Tun insisted the men "were given the right to defend themselves according to court procedure".
No harm in appointing next army chief ahead of time: Pakistan president
The next army chief's appointment is at times highlighted as one of the subplots in the ongoing political crisis engulfing Pakistan.
Pelosi’s Taiwan visit could raise tensions
The Taiwanese government, neither confirming nor denying the visit, stated that it would continue to invite high-profile US lawmakers.