By Joseph Sipalan Alliances in Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government may be tested following a ruling by the parliamentary speaker to allow opposition MPs to retain their seats despite having been sacked by their party, testing the constitution’s anti-party hopping law designed to prevent political instability. The speaker’s decision will likely “come back to […]
Read MoreBy Jean Iau Singapore has approved 16 species of insects for human consumption, but experts and industry players say it may be difficult to persuade people to add creepy crawlies to their meal plan. On Monday, the Singapore Food Agency announced that it allowed the import of insects and insect products, which pose “low regulatory […]
Read MoreThe Philippines Air Force arrived in northern Australia on Wednesday on its first overseas deployment in six decades for combat practice alongside US and Australian fighter jets, amid a rise in tensions with China in the South China Sea. Four Philippine FA-50 fighter jets and 162 personnel are taking part in the Pitch Black war […]
Read More200 turtles and tortoises worth an estimated $52,300 were rescued. Malaysian authorities have arrested six members of an international crime ring known as the “Ninja Turtle Gang” and seized about 200 smuggled tortoises and turtles, a wildlife official said Tuesday. Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim, director-general of Malaysia’s wildlife and national parks department, said four Cambodians […]
Read MoreAt least 11 people have been killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains in Indonesia. 19 people are missing in this incident. AFP reported on Monday that 11 people died due to lack of safety in illegal gold mining in the remote village of Bon Bolang district in Gorantalo province of the country’s Sulasi Island. […]
Read MoreJapan and the Philippines began negotiating a defense pact last year to counter Chinese aggression. That discussion has come a long way. Al Jazeera reported in a report on Monday that the two countries have signed a defense agreement allowing the deployment of troops on each other’s territory. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Philippine […]
Read MoreFor a nation that trumpets an open and free economy, the idea that it’s restricting jobs for foreigners could do more harm than good. It is employment pass renewal season in Singapore, and the new regime is dominating the conversation at after-work cocktails on Fridays. From September, overseas employees on a work visa will need […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim said, don’t make social media platforms a place for arguments and don’t shame others. Because these actions only create division and conflict. Raja also warned against extremism, especially on issues related to caste and religion. He said this while speaking at the national level Arabic New Year Mal Hijra 2024/1446 Hijri […]
Read MoreA Singaporean court has sentenced a Japanese man to imprisonment and caning for the ‘cruel and brutal’ rape of a university student. In a report, BBC reported that 38-year-old Eiko Kita was the first Japanese citizen to be sentenced in a Singapore court. The court sentenced this handsome Japanese man to be guilty of raping […]
Read MoreAt least 39 people have been sickened by a chemical leak in an engineering wing of Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport. An official of the country’s emergency services said that there was a chemical leakage incident at one of the capital’s busiest airports on Thursday (July 4). In a statement, local rescue officer Muhammad Noor […]
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