Only then will Malaysia enjoy robust economic growth from the Covid-19 economic fallout, he adds. The single largest party in … More
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Thailand’s PM Prayuth survives no-confidence vote
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha and nine cabinet ministers survived a vote of no-confidence in parliament today. Opposition … More
Thai PM Prayut faces no-confidence vote as protests gather steam
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is set to face a no-confidence vote this week as opposition lawmakers … More
Israeli PM pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes
JERUSALEM (AP) : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty Monday as his trial on corruption charges resumed in … More
Gang close to Bangladesh PM extracts bribes for state contracts
Investigation reveals how a criminal gang is colluding with Bangladesh’s security forces and profiting from links to PM Sheikh Hasina. … More
After Anwar’s lawsuit, Pakatan lawmakers also sue PM to challenge ‘unconstitutional’ suspension of Parliament, state assemblies during Emergency
KUALA LUMPUR : The number of lawsuits against the prime minister over the suspension of Parliament sittings during the Emergency … More
Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte resigns
The country’s president will now start consultations with other party leaders, with Mr Conte staying on in a caretaker capacity. … More
Anwar sues PM over Parliament suspension in Emergency, seeks court order to declare Muhyiddin’s advice to Agong illegal, unconstitutional
MP Ramkarpal Singh, who is a practising lawyer, said that the application for leave for judicial review was filed yesterday … More
Malaysia’s PM Assumes Emergency Powers
Move seen as ploy to avoid parliamentary defeat Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, his razor-thin majority collapsing, today (Jan. 12) … More
Chin Huat chat #1: Dr M wanted presidential power until dying day
Roots of current crisis lie in Mahathir’s insatiable greed for power, says analyst. 2020 was inarguably the most tumultuous year … More
Dr Mahathir says Anwar would not be Malaysian PM with or without him
PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says his resignation as prime minister on Feb 24, had nothing to … More
High Court to Netanyahu: Explain why conflict of interest rules aren’t binding
Justices also ask for explanation why Public Security Minister Ohana should be exempt from agreement and why senior law enforcement … More
Bahrain’s Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa dies, royal palace says
DUBAI: Bahrain’s Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa, the world’s longest serving prime minister and a staunch ally of neighbouring … More
Malaysia’s king wins plaudits during political storm
KUALA LUMPUR : Frustrated with a months-long political power struggle during the coronavirus pandemic, Malaysians have praised King Al-Sultan Abdullah … More
Muhyiddin waiting for Umno’s DPM pick, won’t accept Zahid – report
An Umno insider says the cooperation between his party and PPBM would depend on Muhyiddin Yassin fulfilling Umno’s demands before … More
Tensions remain high between Thai government and protesters
BANGKOK: Thailand’s government and the country’s pro-democracy movement appeared no closer to resolving their differences Saturday (Oct 24), as the … More
The ABC of a Proclamation of Emergency
The prime minister is on the verge of declaring an emergency. What is the implication? What is an emergency? An … More
Thailand cancels emergency decree in bid to calm protests
BANGKOK (AP) : Thailand’s government on Thursday canceled a state of emergency it had declared last week for Bangkok in … More
Anwar’s PM bid looks to be over as UMNO announces support for current M’sian govt
UMNO called for the government to focus on the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertain economic situation. It looks as though Anwar … More
Does Ku Li want to be PM?
I’m sure many would have read about remarks by Umno veteran leader Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah recently about Umno members and … More
Spike of Malaysian frog-demic
The battle for the control of Parliament, hence the post of prime minister, has been reignited. The first salvo was … More
Jacinda Ardern’s majority may prove to be her biggest challenge
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has led the centre-left Labour Party to a historic victory and is in a … More
PKR youth members lodge reports over PM’s ‘political bribery’
Melaka wing chief says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin tried to secure Gua Musang MP’s support by offering Petronas post KUALA … More
Thai prime minister rejects calls to resign, braces for renewed protest
Thai police used water cannon and pushed forward with riot shields and batons on Friday (Oct 16) to try to … More
