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Campaigns kick off for Japan's General Election

Campaigns kick off for Japan's General Election

Campaigning for Japan's Oct 27 general election kicked off Tuesday with 465 seats up for contest across single-member districts and proportional representation, reported Xinhua.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Mahkota voters go to the polls today

Mahkota voters go to the polls today

A total of 61,274 voters will fulfil their responsibilities in the Mahkota state by-election today to elect their new representative,
Fri Sep 27 2024
Consider This: Youth Survey (Part 2) - Trust, Tensions, And Tomorrow

Consider This: Youth Survey (Part 2) - Trust, Tensions, And Tomorrow

Merdeka Center’s recently released National Youth Survey points to some troubling undercurrents, particularly around ethnic relations. With regional and social divides deepening among young people, how might these trends shape our country’s future? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Aziff Azuddin, Research Associate at IMAN Research, where he is Principal Investigator for the think tank’s research project on Malay Youth and Politics.
Thu Sep 26 2024
Trudeau's minority government survives No-Confidence vote

Trudeau's minority government survives No-Confidence vote

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government successfully fended off a no-confidence vote on Wednesday.
Thu Sep 26 2024
Strengthening Ringgit: MAPIM urges cross-politics support to restore, charge economy

Strengthening Ringgit: MAPIM urges cross-politics support to restore, charge economy

The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM) urges all parties to support efforts to restore the economy.
Tue Sep 24 2024
Srettha Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall in Thai politics

Srettha Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall in Thai politics

Srettha Thavisin's tenure has been marred by setbacks with polls indicating a majority of Thais have an unflattering view of his leadership.
Wed Aug 14 2024
EXPLAINER - Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics

EXPLAINER - Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics

Srettha Thavisin faces dismissal after senators claimed he violated the constitution by appointing a former lawyer who was once jailed.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment Move Forward party

Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment Move Forward party

This means the party's 11 current and former executives will be banned from politics for 10 years.
Wed Aug 07 2024
The Future is Female: HerLead - Creating Political Pathways for Women

The Future is Female: HerLead - Creating Political Pathways for Women

In the most recent World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Index, Malaysia dropped 12 places—now ranking 114th out of 146 countries. Most concerning is our standing at 134th place for gender equality in political empowerment, placing us just 12 spots from the very bottom.What initiatives and policies can pave the way for greater female political representation in Malaysia? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to YB Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister of Communications and DAP Wanita Chief about the HerLead programme and its mission to elevate women's roles in politics.
Sun Jul 28 2024
[COLUMNIST] Navigating the BRICS storm: Separating signal from noise

[COLUMNIST] Navigating the BRICS storm: Separating signal from noise

Some may argue that there is no economics without politics. Perhaps we havent tried hard enough to differentiate between the two, as BRICS does.
Sat Jul 27 2024
Musk plans to commit around $45 mln a month to new pro-Trump support committee, WSJ reports

Musk plans to commit around $45 mln a month to new pro-Trump support committee, WSJ reports

Elon Musk's shift towards right-wing politics gives Donald Trump a high-profile backer in his bid to return to the White House.
Tue Jul 16 2024
Three main pillars underlined as Malaysia gears up for ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 - Mohamad Hasan

Three main pillars underlined as Malaysia gears up for ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 - Mohamad Hasan

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the three pillars are security and politics, economy, and socio-cultural.
Wed Jul 10 2024
PN retains Sungai Bakap seat

PN retains Sungai Bakap seat

Perikatan Nasional (PN) retained the Sungai Bakap state seat in a by-election today through its candidate Abidin Ismail.
Sat Jul 06 2024
Sg Bakap By-election: Polling ends, vote-tallying process begins

Sg Bakap By-election: Polling ends, vote-tallying process begins

The voting process for the Sungai Bakap state by-election concluded today after all nine polling centres, which opened at 8 am, officially closed at 6 pm.
Sat Jul 06 2024
Not wrong for Gov't to organise programmes, announce allocations during by-elections - Ahmad Maslan

Not wrong for Gov't to organise programmes, announce allocations during by-elections - Ahmad Maslan

It is not an offence for ministers or ministries to organise programmes or announce allocations during by-elections, UMNO supreme council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said.
Tue Jun 25 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?

Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?

A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'

Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'

The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel

Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel

Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?

What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?

The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office

Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office

Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21

Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21

Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say

Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death

Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death

Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence

Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence

Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end

Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end

Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024