Thailand’s Palang Pracharath Party, yesterday, nominated Prawit Wongsuwan, 77, leader of the party and deputy prime minister of Thailand, as its candidate for prime minister, in the upcoming general election.The party has made all preparations for the …
Continue ReadingNew Zealand’s ruling Labour Party chose former COVID minister Chris Hipkins on Sunday to replace the charismatic Jacinda Ardern as its new leader and become the next prime minister of the country.Hipkins, 44, was the only nomination for the job and his…
Continue ReadingPeople across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict “zero-COVID” policy, marking the biggest festive celebration since the pandemic began three years a…
Continue ReadingA direct flight from China landed in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for the first time in nearly three years Sunday after the route was suspended due to the pandemic.At least 210 people were on board the chartered plane operated by Indonesia’s Lion …
Continue ReadingPUTRAJAYA— Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today introduced Malaysia Madani as an effort to drive and restore Malaysia’s dignity and glory in the global arena.Malaysia Madani lays out Anwar’s vision of a civilised, skilled and inclusive society…
Continue ReadingHANOI– Vietnamese Vice President, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, was named as the acting president yesterday, a day after former President, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, resigned.Vuong Dinh Hue, chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA), signed an announcement on behalf of t…
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR— Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call from Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan this afternoon.Through a post on his official Facebook page today, Anwar said that in the meeting he and Balakrishna…
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