Whistleblowing or political moves?
The main show of the current political scandal in Sabah is not the videos but the power play to bring down its Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
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Pramono widens lead over Ridwan in Jakarta race
The Pramono Anung-Rano Karno pair has widened their lead over the rival Ridwan Kamil-Suswono ticket, backed by President Prabowo Subianto’s big-tent Onward Indonesia Coalition…
PM never went to Manipur burning for years: Rahul Gandhi
“Wherever Modi goes, he spreads hate. Even today the Prime Minister of India has not gone to Manipur which has been burning for one and a half years. It has never happened in…
Prabowo’s great power politics pivot takes centre stage
The decision to pursue “joint development” in disputed areas signals a prioritization of diplomatic negotiation over assertive defence of sovereign rights under international…
Former Thai PM Thaksin rallies Udon Thani voters with promise of 10,000-baht handout
On Wednesday, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said the government will launch the second phase of the 10,000-baht handout scheme when the “time is right” and it may be…
Sri Lanka president expects ‘strong majority’ after snap polls
Mr Dissanayake took power in the September presidential election on a promise to combat graft and recover the country’s stolen assets, two years after an unprecedented economic…
Japan PM Ishiba has no health issues; sleeping during PM vote due to ‘cold medicine’
PM Ishiba had just visited the International University of Health and Welfare’s Mita Hospital in Tokyo on Saturday for what was described by his aides as a “medical checkup.”
President Marcos firm on non-cooperation with ICC over Duterte drug war probe
Asked whether the government will comply if the Interpol issues a red notice, President Marcos said: “We have obligations to the Interpol. And we have to live up to those…
Khao Kradong land issue awaits Thai House committee review after members’ walkout
When the topic of "Khao Kradong" was raised in the meeting for a resolution, several government MPs, both those present in person and those attending online, left the meeting…
Trump and autocratic leaders
What is being rejected by citizens in democratic countries, is the kind of economic system that has piggybacked on or has been partnered with political democracy.