Malaysian PM meets King again, reportedly to seek Parliament’s dissolution
Speculation of an election has been growing steadily in October after Umno leaders agreed during a meeting that an election should be held in 2022.
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Talk of snap polls distracts from Malaysia PM Ismail’s crucial final budget
Finding the right balance between politics and economic constraints could be the fillip Mr Ismail needs to extend his time in office.
South Korea’s Yoon losing public support despite pushing foreign policy in right direction
The problem is accentuated by the fact that the President is surrounded by a team of advisers who apparently do not dare to point out his mistakes, according to local reports.
Ex-cop kills at least 38, including 22 children, in Thailand daycare mass shooting
Police said the 34 year old man shot and stabbed teachers and children at the centre in the town of Uthai Sawan, 500km north-east of Bangkok.
40% of S’pore parents used physical discipline like spanking their kids in past year: Study
Close to 30 per cent of parents who use physical methods of discipline were found to do so frequently.
Section 377A: A question of constitutionality
Given the public interest in the law, it is useful to unpack the legal arguments to understand what drove the Singapore government to decide to repeal it.
Thai PM Prayut may not get support for second term: Analysts
While Mr Prayut was the pro-military Palang Pracharath Party's sole candidate in 2019, analysts say the party will likely put up other nominees in the next election to mitigate…
S’pore factory activity contracts, raising risk of technical recession
The manufacturing decline follows a second month of contraction in the electronics sector, which represents 40 per cent of Singapore's industrial output.
North Korea fires missile over Japan, some residents warned to take cover
Japan said it did not use any defence measures to destroy the missile, which was the first to fly over or past Japan since 2017.
Ajoomma selected as Singapore’s entry to the 2023 Oscars
Directed by Singaporean film-maker He Shuming, the film has already received four nominations at the 59th Golden Horse Awards.