Guan Eng: Fresh investigation needed for Teoh Beng Hock's case - Nation | The Star Online

Guan Eng: Fresh investigation needed for Teoh Beng Hock's case - Nation | The Star Online: KUALA LUMPUR: Lim Guan Eng says there is a need for a fresh investigation into the death of Teoh Beng Hock.

Gobind: Telecast of Umno presidential debate possible - Nation | The Star Online

Gobind: Telecast of Umno presidential debate possible - Nation | The Star Online: PUTRAJAYA: A debate between the Umno presidential candidates, should it come to pass, may just be telecast by RTM.

After meeting her father, Dr M agrees that Altantuya case should be re-opened - Nation | The Star Online

After meeting her father, Dr M agrees that Altantuya case should be re-opened - Nation | The Star Online: PUTRAJAYA: The Altantuya Shaariibuu murder case should be reopened, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Zulkifli is the new Chief of Defence Forces - Nation | The Star Online

Zulkifli is the new Chief of Defence Forces - Nation | The Star Online: KUALA LUMPUR: Gen Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin has been appointed the Chief of Defence Forces, succeeding Gen Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor effective today (June 20).

Selangor Palace says law was followed, refutes Dr Idris’ statement on MB appointment - Nation | The Star Online

Selangor Palace says law was followed, refutes Dr Idris’ statement on MB appointment - Nation | The Star Online: PETALING JAYA: The Selangor palace has refuted allegations by Ijok assemblyman Dr Idris Ahmad that he was Pakatan Harapan’s chosen candidate for Mentri Besar.

No, our president did not suggest emptying Sarawak's coffers, says PRS - Nation | The Star Online

No, our president did not suggest emptying Sarawak's coffers, says PRS - Nation | The Star Online: KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is considering taking legal action over a local newspaper report that its president Tan Sri James Masing suggested using up the state's RM31bil reserves on development projects in the next three years.

Najib back in KL after brief Langkawi holiday - Nation | The Star Online

Najib back in KL after brief Langkawi holiday - Nation | The Star Online: PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is back in Kuala Lumpur after a brief holiday to Pulau Langkawi, Kedah.

Baru Bian: shocking to use up Sarawak's RM31bil reserves to prevent state opposition Pakatan from 'looking good' - Nation | The Star Online

Baru Bian: shocking to use up Sarawak's RM31bil reserves to prevent state opposition Pakatan from 'looking good' - Nation | The Star Online: KUCHING: Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian has expressed shock over a statement by Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing on the use of the state's reserves.

Has UMNO become an illegal political party? « Lim Kit Siang

Has UMNO become an illegal political party? « Lim Kit Siang: How low and quick the mighty have fallen.

It was only six months ago that the 71st UMNO General Assembly was held in jubilation and hubris that

The Reputation-Laundering Firm That Ruined Its Own Reputation | The New Yorker

The Reputation-Laundering Firm That Ruined Its Own Reputation | The New Yorker: A P.R. company that worked with dictators and oligarchs deliberately inflamed racial tensions in South Africa—and destroyed itself in the process, Ed Caesar writes.

Taib Hired Disgraced London PR Firm Bell Pottinger To Pose As 'Concerned Young Sarawakians' | Sarawak Report

Taib Hired Disgraced London PR Firm Bell Pottinger To Pose As 'Concerned Young Sarawakians' | Sarawak Report

Cautious hope for Timor-Leste government with appointment of new PM

Cautious hope for Timor-Leste government with appointment of new PM: Timor-Leste has named former resistance leader and president Taur Matan Ruak as the country’s new prime minister, ending weeks of speculation as coalition Change for Progress Alliance (AMP) organised its government following a 12 May election victory

East Timor to swear in new prime minister on Friday | Reuters

East Timor to swear in new prime minister on Friday | Reuters: East Timor will swear in as prime minister on Friday its former president and independence fighter Jose Maria de Vasconcelos, putting an end to months of political deadlock in the tiny Southeast Asian nation.

Singapore was the top cyber attack target during Trump-Kim talks, says report | South China Morning Post

Singapore was the top cyber attack target during Trump-Kim talks, says report | South China Morning Post: Eighty-eight per cent of the 40,000 attacks were launched from Russia

Mahathir Mohamad Q&A: Malaysian PM on Beijing, Jack Ma and why battleships in the South China Sea are a bad idea | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Mahathir Mohamad Q&A: Malaysian PM on Beijing, Jack Ma and why battleships in the South China Sea are a bad idea | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: ‘There’s nothing to be afraid of,’ when it comes to China, the Malaysian leader says in an exclusive interview with the SCMP. Yet, while he is not anti-China, he is not always pro-Chinese investment either

North Korea says Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping are discussing ‘a new future’ and ‘true peace’ at Beijing talks | South China Morning Post

North Korea says Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping are discussing ‘a new future’ and ‘true peace’ at Beijing talks | South China Morning Post: Pyongyang’s state media says Xi and Kim have assessed the North Korean leader’s Singapore summit with US President Donald Trump and how to resolve the issue of denuclearisation

What anti-China sentiment? Beijing’s man in Malaysia Bai Tian heartened by Mahathir’s overtures | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

What anti-China sentiment? Beijing’s man in Malaysia Bai Tian heartened by Mahathir’s overtures | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: Preparatory works underway for the 92-year-old prime minister of Malaysia to visit Beijing in ‘near future’, says envoy

Russian gas could be piped through North Korea to the South and Japan, Moon says before visit to Moscow | South China Morning Post

Russian gas could be piped through North Korea to the South and Japan, Moon says before visit to Moscow | South China Morning Post: New pipelines could be laid to bring Russian gas through North Korea to the South and even on to Japan following the diplomatic thaw with Pyongyang, Seoul’s leader suggested on Wednesday....

‘Listen to how quiet it is’: on the North Korean side of DMZ, change is in the air | South China Morning Post

‘Listen to how quiet it is’: on the North Korean side of DMZ, change is in the air | South China Morning Post: While world attention tends to focus on the North’s development of nuclear weapons, North Korea has for decades stationed most of its conventional fire near its border with the South

China To Clamp Down on Magic, Demons, 'Historical Taboos' in TV Dramas

China To Clamp Down on Magic, Demons, 'Historical Taboos' in TV Dramas: Regulator wants less 'feudal superstition' on the small screen and more stories about ordinary Chinese people.

Cambodia’s Judiciary Routinely Violates Fair Trial Rights: CCHR

Cambodia’s Judiciary Routinely Violates Fair Trial Rights: CCHR: A rights group says courts fail to presume innocence or probe claims of confessions made under duress.

China Imposes Exit Bans on US Citizens of Chinese Descent: Report

China Imposes Exit Bans on US Citizens of Chinese Descent: Report: Dozens of Americans are believed to have been prevented from leaving China in recent years.

Myanmar Army Will Not Return Seized Lands in Shan, Rakhine States: Deputy Defense Minister

Myanmar Army Will Not Return Seized Lands in Shan, Rakhine States: Deputy Defense Minister: Lawmakers question General Myint Nwe about holdings taken from farmers and villagers.

Cambodian Court Summons Former Opposition Leader Sam Rainsy on Lèse-Majesté Charges

Cambodian Court Summons Former Opposition Leader Sam Rainsy on Lèse-Majesté Charges: Sam Rainsy had suggested a letter from the king endorsing an upcoming election was ‘legally worthless.’

Huawei’s New Front in the Global Technology Cold War: Australia - The New York Times

Huawei’s New Front in the Global Technology Cold War: Australia - The New York Times: The Chinese telecom giant fears U.S. skepticism over the security of its products will spread to countries that have long been dependable customers.

Kashmir Government in Turmoil as Coalition Breaks Down - The New York Times

Kashmir Government in Turmoil as Coalition Breaks Down - The New York Times: With security in the region deteriorating, India’s governing party, the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, ended a three-year alliance with a Muslim-majority group.

As Kim Ends Beijing Visit, China and North Korea Craft New Messages - The New York Times

As Kim Ends Beijing Visit, China and North Korea Craft New Messages - The New York Times: The Chinese state media portrayed Kim Jong-un as a forward-looking leader, and the North Korean propaganda machine struck a newly conciliatory tone.

Trump Retreats on Separating Families, but Thousands Will Remain Apart - The New York Times

Trump Retreats on Separating Families, but Thousands Will Remain Apart - The New York Times: “There will not be a grandfathering of existing cases,” said Kenneth Wolfe, a spokesman for the Administration for Children and Families.

Is Malaysia ready for 30 percent female representation?

Is Malaysia ready for 30 percent female representation?: WITH the shock election win of Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) in Malaysia came a promise of a Malaysia Bahru, a new Malaysia. One rid of corruption, one of racial unity, and one in which everyone had equal opportunity to succeed.

Is Malaysia ready for 30 percent female representation?

Is Malaysia ready for 30 percent female representation?: WITH the shock election win of Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) in Malaysia came a promise of a Malaysia Bahru, a new Malaysia. One rid of corruption, one of racial unity, and one in which everyone had equal opportunity to succeed.