The recent purge of several apparently Western-leaning officials in Hanoi has led to some trepidation among foreign diplomats about whether Vietnam’s broader foreign policy is shifting decidedly toward Beijing. Deputy prime ministers Pham Binh Minh and Vu Duc Dam were removed (though it was said they “resigned”) from the Politburo and then their government posts […]Continue Reading
The Election Commission has set the general election for Sunday May 14, with advanced voting a week earlier on Sunday May 7.Continue Reading
A Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) member has requested an injunction from the Administrative Court to suspend the royal decree dissolving the House of Representatives.Continue Reading
This year’s edition is the longest-running ever, stretching for 36 days.Continue Reading
A Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) member has requested an injunction from the Administrative Court to suspend the royal decree dissolving the House of Representatives.Continue Reading
The EU has recommended the withdrawal of medicines containing pholcodine from its market, while the UK recently withdrew certain dry cough products.Continue Reading
The use of tear gas canisters inside an enclosed stadium is banned by the world’s football governing body FIFA, due to its potential to create chaos. The same court had earlier sentenced the head of the match’s organising committee, Abdul Haris, and the organiser’s security official Suko Sutrisno to 18Continue Reading
On the upcoming six state elections, Mr Hamzah also noted that the coalition will use the PN logo in four states, while the PAS logo will be used in the remaining two states. “The Supreme Council of Perikatan Nasional also made a decision to continue the use of the PerikatanContinue Reading
Animal welfare regulations are monitored at only eight state-linked zoos, and with private facilities, officials are more worried about them fulfilling licensing requirements. Pata had applied for a licence extension before theirs expired, Padej said, adding he was mostly concerned over the building’s fire safety – not the animals’ welfare.Continue Reading
MANILA: A leaking fuel tanker that sank off the central Philippines three weeks ago has been found using an underwater robot from Japan, a provincial governor said on Tuesday (Mar 21), as authorities sought more foreign help to address the oil spill. The discovery of MT Princess Empress, which wasContinue Reading