‘Incredible India’ now being viewed as intolerant India, says FM Qureshi
“Modi’s policies are taking a bloody and dangerous turn,” says the foreign minister. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday stated that…
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Social media ‘exit’ to be one-day hiatus for Women’s Day: Modi
The announcement captured social media users and was debated at length on television channels. India’s most popular social media presence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin’s vow to have ‘clean Cabinet’ could rule out top Umno figures
Some analysts like Singapore Institute of International Affairs senior fellow Oh Ei Sun believe Mr Muhyiddin, the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president, needs to follow through…
EDITORIAL: Mr Trump in India
US President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were able to convey a robust message to the west of the Radcliffe Line, thanks largely to their personal chemistry. The diplomatic…
EDITORIAL: Final battle between Anwar and Dr Mahathir
The ongoing political crisis is seen as the ultimate battle between Anwar and Dr Mahathir as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia. The ongoing political crisis for the last few days…
EDITORIAL: Ludicrous and frivolous
Don’t make a mockery of the process of constitutional amendment. The Nepal Communist Party has not had the best track record in the pieces of legislation it has attempted to…
Mahathir made caretaker PM after Malaysia’s King accepts his resignation
After his resignation, the ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition saw the departure of dozens of lawmakers that left it short of a majority in Parliament. Just hours after…
Bangladesh abolishes quota in jobs
Bangladesh scraps reservation in government jobs after massive protests by students. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on April 11 scrapped the quota system in government…
Profile: Win Myint
Win Myint, Suu Kyi ally and new president of Myanmar. Myanmar’s Parliament has named Win Myint, a strong supporter of de facto leader and Nobel Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi,…
India’s two main parties spar over data breach
Congress Party accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official app of leaking data. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the…