Jun 13, 2018
Ku Li tipped for opposition leader, Zahid for Umno chief
Ku Li tipped for opposition leader, Zahid for Umno chief: A source says Ku Li is unlikely to contest the party top post, to prevent a split.
Warisan likely to get three ministerial positions - Nation | The Star Online
Warisan likely to get three ministerial positions - Nation | The Star Online: KOTA KINABALU: Pakatan Harapan’s ally Parti Warisan Sabah is likely to get three minister and four deputy positions in the new Cabinet.
Lawyers pleased to see Raus and Zulkefli go - Nation | The Star Online
Lawyers pleased to see Raus and Zulkefli go - Nation | The Star Online: PETALING JAYA: Lawyers welcomed the resignations of Chief Justice Tun Md Raus Sharif and Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin, whose re-appointments were deemed unconstitutional by several groups, and called on the Government to ensure an independent judiciary.
Bid to curb minister’s clout - Nation | The Star Online
Bid to curb minister’s clout - Nation | The Star Online: PETALING JAYA: The Human Resources Minister's proposal to revoke his powers over reference and screening workers’ dismissal cases is expected to be tabled at the coming Parliament meeting.
Top judges resign; BN 'gone case' says Umno leader
Top judges resign; BN 'gone case' says Umno leader: KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
Myanmar to Repatriate Rohingya Boat People, Return 12 to Bangladesh
Myanmar to Repatriate Rohingya Boat People, Return 12 to Bangladesh: The refugees will be sent back to their former places of residence in Rakhine state after verification.
We’re in federal Cabinet? No letters yet, says Sarawak Pakatan top leaders | Malaysia | Malay Mail
We’re in federal Cabinet? No letters yet, says Sarawak Pakatan top leaders | Malaysia | Malay Mail: KUCHING, June 13 — The Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition’s top two leaders Chong Chieng Jen and Baru Bian dismissed today speculations that they are the next members in the new Mahathir Cabinet. Chong who is the state PH chairman and his deputy Baru both said they have not received any...
Gusmao to cede Timor-Leste PM's job to Taur Matan Ruak - ucanews.com
Gusmao to cede Timor-Leste PM's job to Taur Matan Ruak - ucanews.com: Gusmao to cede Timor-Leste PM's job to Taur Matan Ruak. Revolutionary heroes have found peace and Gusmao will advise new leader and continue process to exploit energy reserves
Discontinuation of Radio Free Asia Broadcasts in Myanmar Constitutes Further Shrinking of Space for Free Expression - PEN America
Discontinuation of Radio Free Asia Broadcasts in Myanmar Constitutes Further Shrinking of Space for Free Expression - PEN America: “The authorities in Myanmar are resorting to a bizarre and heavy-handed approach to control the narrative of their crackdown on the Rohingya. Moreover, they are restricting media access to conflict areas and imprisoning journalists for reporting accurately on atrocities committed by the military against Rohingya."
Tales of Myanmar's Political Upheaval
Tales of Myanmar's Political Upheaval: ‘The Cell, Exile and the New Burma’ collects pro-democracy student activist turned editor Kyaw Zwa Moe’s accounts of prison and exile, along with dozens of essays and feature stories.
Trump Blasts Robert De Niro on His Way Home From Singapore: ‘Wake Up Punchy!’ - The New York Times
Trump Blasts Robert De Niro on His Way Home From Singapore: ‘Wake Up Punchy!’ - The New York Times: The actor publicly insulted the president at the Tony Awards, where he used profanity on stage, and then at an event in Canada.
For Survivors of a 9-Hour Chinese Exam, a Door Opens to America - The New York Times
For Survivors of a 9-Hour Chinese Exam, a Door Opens to America - The New York Times: The University of New Hampshire will be the first flagship state school to accept scores from the Chinese university entrance exam as a basis for admission.
Trump-Kim Summit Creates New Anxieties for Asian Allies - The New York Times
Trump-Kim Summit Creates New Anxieties for Asian Allies - The New York Times: President Trump’s concessions to North Korea exacerbated fears about America’s commitment and the reliability of its security guarantees.
Assessing the Rohingya crisis - New Mandala
Assessing the Rohingya crisis - New Mandala: With the expulsion of the Rohingya largely a fait accompli, the world must face up to engaging with a very different Myanmar.
Kim the clear winner as Donald Trump reverts to type
Kim the clear winner as Donald Trump reverts to type: AT first glance, it is easy to call the meeting between US president, Donald Trump, and his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong-un, “historic” and “unprecedented”. It was the first meeting between sitting leaders of the two countries,
US Gets Little in Return For Pledge to Suspend Military Exercises After Trump-Kim Summit: Experts
US Gets Little in Return For Pledge to Suspend Military Exercises After Trump-Kim Summit: Experts: North Korea merely reaffirms an earlier commitment to denuclearizing, with no specific timetable.
Deadly Landslides Strike Areas near Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh
Deadly Landslides Strike Areas near Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh: Up to 200,000 refugees could be at risk of landslides and floods, UNHCR warns.
Mahathir: Malaysia to Reopen Embassy in North Korea
Mahathir: Malaysia to Reopen Embassy in North Korea: Prime Minister commends North Korean leader’s “new attitude,” calls for pursuing good relations with Pyongyang.
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s bodyguard for alleged human rights abuses | South China Morning Post
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s bodyguard for alleged human rights abuses | South China Morning Post: An ongoing crackdown by the government and its allies ahead of a July 29 election has targeted some NGOs, independent media and opposition lawmakers
‘Barangay captain should fight drugs and crime’: Philippines to arm community leaders as crackdown widens | South China Morning Post
‘Barangay captain should fight drugs and crime’: Philippines to arm community leaders as crackdown widens | South China Morning Post: Interior department said pistols would be provided to the local officials for free, or private purchases subsidised
Malaysian top judges quit as Mahathir Mohamad’s new government cleans house | South China Morning Post
Malaysian top judges quit as Mahathir Mohamad’s new government cleans house | South China Morning Post: Chief Justice Raus Sharif and appeal court president Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin are to step down on July 31
Malaysian top judges quit as Mahathir Mohamad’s new government cleans house | South China Morning Post
Malaysian top judges quit as Mahathir Mohamad’s new government cleans house | South China Morning Post: Chief Justice Raus Sharif and appeal court president Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin are to step down on July 31
Jun 12, 2018
Sabah political parties working towards formalising new state coalition - Nation | The Star Online
Sabah political parties working towards formalising new state coalition - Nation | The Star Online: KOTA KINABALU: The political parties in Sabah which left Barisan Nasional after its defeat in the May 9 polls are working towards formalising a new state coalition called Gabungan Bersatu, said Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.
Dr M: With Sarawak, Terengganu support, Pakatan stronger than ever | Malaysia | Malay Mail
Dr M: With Sarawak, Terengganu support, Pakatan stronger than ever | Malaysia | Malay Mail: KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has been given an additional boost in Parliament thanks to declarations of support from the new PBB-led alliance in Sarawak and the PAS-led Terengganu government, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. The PH chairman noted that Sarawak’s four ruling...
Sarawak’s BN exodus paves way for a ‘Borneo bloc’, say Sabah leaders | Malaysia | Malay Mail
Sarawak’s BN exodus paves way for a ‘Borneo bloc’, say Sabah leaders | Malaysia | Malay Mail: KOTA KINABALU, June 12 — The exodus of Sarawak’s ruling parties from Barisan Nasional (BN) will open up the possibility of a Borneo bloc that can see the two east Malaysian states work together in pursuing their aspirations, said Sabah leaders from both sides of the political divide. Parti...
Japan will make all-out bid for KL-Singapore high-speed rail project – Malaysia Today
Japan will make all-out bid for KL-Singapore high-speed rail project – Malaysia Today: (The Singapore Straits Times, 7 Jan 2018) - Japan is making an all-out bid to construct the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR), touted as South-east Asia's largest infrastructure project.
In an interview with national news agency Bernama, Japan's ambassador to Malaysia said the Japanese
In an interview with national news agency Bernama, Japan's ambassador to Malaysia said the Japanese
Malaysia likely to review foreign insurance ownership directive — sources | The Edge Markets
Malaysia likely to review foreign insurance ownership directive — sources | The Edge Markets: HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (June 12): Malaysia is likely to review a directive to foreign insurers to reduce ownership of their local units by nearly a third as finding domestic buyers for the equity stakes is proving hard, three people familiar with the matter said. The review may result in the Malaysian regulator putting the requirement in abeyance, the people said.
Malaysia says U.S. to monetize and return assets seized from 1MDB probe | News | 1450 99.7 WHTC
Malaysia says U.S. to monetize and return assets seized from 1MDB probe | News | 1450 99.7 WHTC: KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Malaysia has told Kuala Lumpur that assets seized by the United States as part of its probe into the 1MDB fund will be monetized and returned to Mala...
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