Supporters of Najib Razak submitted a memorandum to the king on Wednesday, a day after he was sent to jail over the SRC International guilty conviction, to demand a royal pardon for the former prime minister.Continue Reading
The United Malays National Organisation has summoned its grassroots heads this weekend for a briefing on “current issues”. Continue Reading
Social media was abuzz with comments wondering about the treatment Najib would receive in the prison. The said Facebook post alleged that VIP inmates have access to TV, Internet, air-conditioner and “high-quality mattress”, as well as meal allowances that are higher than other prisoners. The allegations were reposted on differentContinue Reading
BEIJING: Several cities in southern China raised their cyclone warning signals on Wednesday (Aug 24), bracing for Tropical Storm Ma-on, which is expected to make landfall along the coast of Guangdong province on Thursday. At 12.40pm, the Hong Kong Observatory issued a strong wind advisory, with speeds up to 62kmhContinue Reading
JAKARTA – It was dusk when photojournalist Tim Page pulled into a village deep in the mountains of northern Thailand. It had been a long day shooting opium poppies, but he had a roll of new fast film and in his mind was an image of an old man smoking an opium pipe by the […]
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Thailand PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, who had survived four parliamentary no-confidence votes, was suspended from official duty on Wednesday (Aug 24) while the Constitutional Court decides if he has reached his 8-year term limit.Continue Reading
TOKYO: Japan will restart more idled nuclear plants and look at developing next-generation reactors, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday (Aug 24), setting the stage for a major policy shift on nuclear energy a decade after the Fukushima disaster. The comments from Kishida – who also said the governmentContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Domino’s Pizza Malaysia is set to become part of the largest Domino’s network outside of the United States (US) via a proposed acquisition by Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (DPE). Read full storyContinue Reading
BANGKOK: Thai media reported on Wednesday (Aug 24) that the constitutional court has suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from official duty pending the result of a legal review of his term limit. ThaiPBS, Khaosod and Workpoint media reported the court’s decision without citing sources. Reuters could not independently verify theContinue Reading
The Korean-American singer-songwriter will be performing at Gateway Theatre on Nov 14.Continue Reading