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Singapore's democracy is a system that works: Lee Hsien Loong
TOKYO (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday (May 26) described the Republic's brand of democracy as a system that works and has yielded results such as law and order, growth and efficient governance.
Lawyers for drug trafficker Nagaenthran ordered to pay S$20,000 for incurring unnecessary costs
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The two lawyers who acted for Malaysian drug trafficker Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam in a last-ditch attempt to halt his execution were on Wednesday (May 25) ordered to pay S$20,000 in costs to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC).
Malaysia's economy growing strongly, room to raise rates: finance minister
DAVOS (Bloomberg): Malaysia’s economy is growing strongly thanks to the rise in commodity prices and central bankers "still have room” to tighten monetary policy to tackle accelerating inflation if needed, according to Finance Minister Zafrul Aziz.
Zuraida quits Bersatu to join PBM
PETALING JAYA: Ampang MP Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin has quit Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) to join Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM).
Ukraine says Russia shells more than 40 towns in Donbas push
KYIV (Reuters) - Russian forces shelled more than 40 towns in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, Ukraine's military said, threatening to shut off the last main escape route for civilians trapped in the path of their invasion, now in its fourth month.
Tunisian president decrees a referendum for new constitution
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied issued on Wednesday a decree to call voters to a referendum on a new constitution on July 25, the official gazette said, ignoring the opposition's calls to reverse the controversial move.
Tunisia's panel to go ahead in writing new constitution despite academics' rejection
TUNIS (Reuters) - The head of a committee tasked to prepare Tunisia's new constitution said on Wednesday he would go ahead with whomever participates in the panel after prominent academics refused to join it, raising fears the restructuring of the political system would not have broad consensus.
Paris prosecutor rejects call to investigate minister accused of rape
PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris prosecutor's office said on Wednesday it would not at this stage open a probe against an embattled new minister targeted by rape allegations, in a case that has overshadowed the start of French President Emmanuel Macron's new government.
Nude pics of minors sold on app
PETALING JAYA: Pictures and videos of young women and even schoolgirls, some explicit, are being peddled on the messaging app Telegram and social media platform Twitter from as low as RM3 a piece.
Marcos Jr proclaimed next president
Ferdinand Marcos Jr was proclaimed the next Philippine president after a landslide win that rights groups and religious leaders fear could weaken the corruption-prone country’s democracy.
