By Iman Muttaqin Yusof Muhammad Syafiq, a 25-year-old banker from Kuala Lumpur, has started noticing something recently that felt like “real politics” compared with the soft sell of an election campaign poster at train stations in the Malaysian capital. “One government programme I think is pretty solid is the People’s Income Initiative, or IPR [Inisiatif […]
Read MoreRohingya survivors of Myanmar’s 2017 military crackdown said on Friday they expect the United Nations’ highest court to rule that Myanmar committed genocide against them, following the conclusion of hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Judges at the court, also known as the World Court, are expected to take several months to deliver […]
Read MoreChina agreed to relax rules to allow some visa-free travel for British citizens on Thursday (29 January) during a visit by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing, as part of a partnership deal which London hopes will help expand its service sector. British citizens will be allowed to visit China without a visa if they […]
Read MoreJamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman today (31 January) said the people of Bangladesh do not want to see another corrupt government or the return of fascism, stressing the need for a humane and justice-based state. “We no longer want fascism, corruption and misrule in this country,” he said while addressing an election rally in Cumilla-11 […]
Read MoreAbdugani Sanginov, Chairman of the Management Board of Uzbekneftegaz company, has held talks with Li Xicheng, Deputy General Director of SIBU, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas sector. During the meeting, the sides reviewed current areas of collaboration and discussed the potential use of SIBU’s modern drilling facilities […]
Read MoreKyodo Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back decided on Friday to step up personnel exchanges between their forces amid mounting regional security challenges. At the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (MSDF) base in Koizumi’s hometown of Yokosuka, near Tokyo, the two agreed to hold annual reciprocal visits, as ties between […]
Read MoreUzbek specialists are set to join the construction of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, marking a new phase in labor and energy cooperation between Uzbekistan and Türkiye. Three regions of Uzbekistan will open professional skills assessment centers jointly with Türkiye, operating under Turkish standards. During an official visit to Türkiye, head of the Uzbek Migration Agency […]
Read MoreIndia continues to monitor reports of incidents of attacks against minorities in Bangladesh, including on their homes, properties, businesses and places of worship, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has told the upper House of Indian parliament. Replying to a question by CPI(M) MP John Brittas in the Rajya Sabha yesterday […]
Read MoreMyanmar’s military-backed party has completed a sweeping victory in the country’s three-phase general election, state media said, cementing an outcome long expected after a tightly controlled political process held during civil war and widespread repression. The Union and Solidarity Party (USDP) dominated all phases of the vote, winning an overwhelming majority in Myanmar’s two legislative […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji Remarks by a prominent economist about India’s air quality have raised a debate on whether New Delhi should prioritise tackling pollution over tariff talks, as the country continues to transition towards a green economy. Former International Monetary Fund chief economist Gita Gopinath made the comments at the recent World Economic Forum in […]
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