Myanmar’s shadow government could lose one of its closest supporters in Southeast Asia after Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the Malaysian prime minister, announced the dissolution of parliament on Monday, setting up a snap general election. In recent months Saifuddin Abdullah, Malaysia’s foreign minister, has emerged as the loudest advocate within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations […]Continue Reading
Opposition politicians have highlighted potential logistical issues, including polling facilities being forced to double up as flood relief centres on election day.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will not be allowed to go out to campaign during the upcoming general elections as long as he is still serving his jail sentence, said the director of prisons department Nordin Muhammad on Tuesday (Oct 11). “The situation and regulations are stillContinue Reading
The US has unveiled its new AbramsX Main Battle Tank (MBT) and Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) light tank, both purposely designed for expeditionary operations vis-a-vis China in Asia and Russia in Europe. The Warzone reported that General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) revealed its anticipated AbramsX MBT prototype, which marks a deep modernization of the long-serving […]Continue Reading
MUMBAI: Indian authorities have halted production of cough syrup at a factory of Maiden Pharmaceuticals, a state minister said on Wednesday (Oct 12), after a WHO report that the medicine may be linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia. The health minister in Haryana state, Anil Vij, toldContinue Reading
Regional insurtech player, PolicyStreet, has appointed Tang Siew Wai as chief digital officer.
In a statement, the company said Tang will spearhead the development of growth strategy for PolicyStreet with a focus on strengthening its market position, forging strategic alliances, and driving growth initiatives.
PolicyStreet is a company that provides reinsurance, general insurance,…Continue Reading
A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Wednesday (Oct 12) sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison on charges of accepting a bribe, a source with knowledge of the matter said. The 77-year-old Nobel laureate, a figurehead of opposition to military rule, faces charges for atContinue Reading
A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Wednesday (Oct 12) sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison on charges of accepting a bribe, a source with knowledge of the matter said. The 77-year-old Nobel laureate, a figurehead of opposition to military rule, faces charges for atContinue Reading
An inflationary tsunami is passing through the world economy, creating economic disorder – in some cases acute political crisis – in every country it touches. This is gathering momentum as the US attempts to control inflation by rapidly raising interest rates, forcing the other Global North economies into recession. The Global South economies have been thereby struck […]Continue Reading
In response, Perikatan Nasional Chairman Muhyiddin Yassin said it was irresponsible of the caretaker prime minister to accuse those in his coalition.Continue Reading