Indonesians to Vote in Pivotal Regional Elections

Millions of Indonesians to Vote in Pivotal Regional Elections

Millions of Indonesians will head to polling stations in what analysts describe as a significant political event for the world’s third-largest democracy. The elections will shape Indonesia’s political landscape for the next five years, as voters elect 545 regional leaders,...
Defence Minister Dong Jun, China

China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun Reportedly Under Investigation Amid Anti-Corruption Purge

China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun is reportedly under investigation as part of a far-reaching anti-corruption probe, according to the Financial Times (FT). If confirmed, Dong would become the third consecutive serving or former Chinese defence minister to be implicated in...
Najib Razak

Malaysian Court Drops 1MDB-Linked Corruption Charges Against Najib Razak and Irwan Serigar Abdullah

A Malaysian court on Wednesday cleared former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Treasury Secretary-General Irwan Serigar Abdullah of corruption charges linked to the infamous 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. The court’s decision to drop the charges, reportedly tied to...
Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh

Vietnam’s PM Pushes for U.S. Market Economy Recognition and Advanced Tech Cooperation

Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, expressed aspirations for deeper economic and technological cooperation with the United States during a high-profile business summit on Wednesday. He called for the U.S. to officially recognize Vietnam as a market economy and to...
Malaysia high court

53-Year-Old Pastor Charged with Murder of Mother, Body Kept in Freezer for Over Three Years

In a chilling case that has gripped Malaysia, a 53-year-old part-time pastor was charged in the Magistrates Court in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (Nov 26) with the murder of his 77-year-old mother. Deanesh Narayanan Nair is accused of killing his...
Laos

Six Tourists Die from Suspected Methanol Poisoning in Laos, Hostel Manager and Staff Detained

Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven employees of a backpacker hostel following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported on Tuesday (Nov 26). The tragedy has cast a shadow over Vang...
Tragedy in Zhuhai, China

A Wave of Revenge Attacks in China: A Cry for Deeper Societal Reforms?

In just nine days, China has witnessed a chilling sequence of mass casualty incidents that have left communities reeling and experts questioning the country's underlying societal stresses. Analysts caution against dismissing these events as isolated acts of troubled individuals, pointing...
Laos

Laos Government Mourns Loss: Six Foreign Tourists Die in Suspected Methanol Poisoning

The Laos government expressed profound sorrow on Saturday following the tragic deaths of six foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, a popular backpacker destination. The fatalities, suspected to be caused by methanol poisoning, have sent shockwaves across the international travel community,...
Khaleda Zia- Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh

Khaleda Zia’s First Public Appearance in Six Years Marks a Turning Point in Bangladesh’s Political Landscape

Khaleda Zia, the ailing and embattled opposition leader of Bangladesh, made a dramatic return to the public eye on Thursday, marking her first appearance in six years. The 79-year-old former prime minister, whose political career has been marked by decades...
Gautam Adani

Gautam Adani Indicted by U.S. Prosecutors in $265 Million Bribery Case: What It Means for Business Tycoon and His Empire

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest men and a symbol of India's economic rise, has been charged by U.S. prosecutors in a sprawling $265 million bribery scheme.  The allegations have sent shockwaves through his $142 billion conglomerate,...
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