BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday (Oct 10) ordered law enforcement agencies to tighten gun ownership rules and crack down on drug use following a mass killing by an ex-policeman at a daycare centre that has left the nation in shock. A total of 36 people including 24Continue Reading
The country has had three prime ministers in the last two years, at a time when the economy has been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Announcing the dissolution of parliament, Ismail said political instability has had a negative impact on the economy and expressed a need to return the mandateContinue Reading
After intense speculation following Najib Razak’s imprisonment in August, the Malaysian parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for the 15th general election (GE15) by year-end. There is simply no other time for an election if you’re UMNO, says James Chin.Continue Reading
The ruler also expressed disappointment with current political developments.Continue Reading
UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand: Makeshift furnaces made of clay bricks were being built on Monday (Oct 10) at Buddhist temples in a town in northeastern Thailand to cremate the bodies of the mostly young victims of last Thursday’s nursery massacre. The brutal gun and and knife attack by a former policemanContinue Reading
An election must be held within 60 days of the dissolution of parliament, which means the upcoming vote should be held by Dec 9.Continue Reading
MANILA: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday (Oct 10) signed into law a measure making cellphone SIM registration compulsory, in a key step towards fighting text scams, bank fraud and misinformation. The law will require users to furnish full names and identity documents before buying a SIM card, withContinue Reading
Recent curbs to cool rising rice prices bring relief to consumers in India, which is the world’s largest exporter of rice, but it is bad news for businesses.Continue Reading
BEIJING: China called for “patience” with its COVID-19 policies and warned against any “war-weariness” as local cases soared to their highest since August, days ahead of a pivotal Communist Party congress. Many parts of the world are learning to coexist with COVID-19, but China has repeatedly quashed any speculation of aContinue Reading
The dissolution paves the way for Malaysia’s 15th general election to be held this year.Continue Reading