Announcing the dissolution of parliament, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said political instability has had a negative impact on the economy and expressed a need to return the mandate to the people. Analysts also expect the instability to hurt voter turnout, especially among those who traditionally vote for the opposition,Continue Reading
“IT IS VERY HURTFUL” Refugees acknowledge that violence and criminal activity exist within the Kutupalong camp network – though it is the Rohingya themselves who are its chief victims. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), an Islamist militant group that has clashed with Myanmar’s army in the past, has soughtContinue Reading
China is considering shortening the duration of quarantine for inbound visitors from 10 to seven days, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday (Oct 20), citing people familiar with the matter. Officials are targetting a cut in the quarantine period to two days in a hotel and then five days at home,Continue Reading
The Taliban recaptured power in 2021 and established a monopoly on violence. Although the Taliban have quashed competition and projected themselves across the country, the regime has not consolidated power, gained domestic legitimacy or shown that it can protect itself from high-profile assassinations. Despite holding a sizeable all-male gathering of about 3,500 clerics and tribal elders in late […]Continue Reading
The European Union has just approved new sanctions against Russia, including a price cap on oil sales, following the United States’ September 30 announcement of new economic sanctions. Both announcements are in response to Russia’s annexation of four regions of Ukraine. The goal of sanctions against Russia is to cripple Russia’s capacity to wage war […]Continue Reading
Replaces Wong Kah Meng who moves to group chief operating officer
Tasked to drive strategic business partnerships, day to day operations  Funding Societies Malaysia has announced the appointment of Chai Kien Poon (pic) as country head of Malaysia.Â
In a statement, the firm said in his new role, Chai will be responsible for…Continue Reading
TAIPEI: Chinese President Xi Jinping would become a “sinner” of all Chinese people if he attacked Taiwan and would not win a war as he would face international sanctions and diplomatic isolation, Taiwan’s top security official said on Thursday (Oct 20). China has ramped up military and political pressure againstContinue Reading
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will hold its 15th General Election (GE15) on Nov 19, said the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday (Oct 20). Nomination Day will be on Nov 5, while early voting is set to be held on Nov 15, said EC chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh. On Oct 10, caretaker primeContinue Reading
TAIPEI: Chinese President Xi Jinping would become a “sinner” of all Chinese people if he attacked Taiwan and would not win a war as he would face international sanctions and diplomatic isolation, Taiwan’s top security official said on Thursday (Oct 20). China has ramped up military and political pressure againstContinue Reading
JAKARTA: Some medicinal syrups available in Indonesia contained ingredients linked to fatal acute kidney injury (AKI) in children, its health minister said on Thursday (Oct 20), as it investigates a spike in cases and 99 child deaths this year. Indonesia has temporarily banned sales of all syrup-based medications and hasContinue Reading