Myanmar junta chief vows continued crackdown, before elections
The military will take “decisive action” against its opponents and ethnic rebels supporting them, General Min Aung Hlaing told an audience of around 8,000 service members on…
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Kishida’s Kyiv traveling party given hour’s notice to depart India
When information about a planned visit was leaked last December, Kishida expressed his anger to those around him.
Thai CEOs name Srettha as top choice for next prime minister
Srettha, 60, is expected to be nominated as a PM candidate by the Pheu Thai Party next week. He is currently chief adviser to former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s youngest daughter,…
Foxconn founder Terry Gou, possible Taiwan presidential candidate, to visit US
Mr Gou's visit is being described by his office as a “journey of scientific and technological economic development”.
Pakistan-origin Muslim Humza Yousaf wins race to be Scotland’s next leader
Yousaf is taking over a party with an overriding objective to end Scotland’s three-centuries-long union with England.
Concerns grow in Malaysia over freedom of expression under Anwar government
Incidents of public rallies being probed by the police, investigations over online criticism have continued under the administration since November 2022.
Japan PM Kishida yet to fathom disconnect with younger generations
Both of Kishida’s predecessors enjoyed high popularity among young people, giving rise to the question: Where is Kishida coming up short?
Anwar’s Saudi trip defended as a success after opposition calls it a failure
Anwar's political secretary said the Saudi government requested the Prime Minister to extend his stay in the country to facilitate meetings.
Job offers vanished once dad was not PM any more: Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s son
Gaddafi Ismail Sabri, 35, however, said he had already expected such a thing to happen.
Indonesia’s hosting duty for 2023 U-20 World Cup is called into question ater FIFA cancels draw
With less than two months left before the competition, all eyes are on the government to be able to decisively curb the swell of political protest.