Malaysia political crisis deepens as Mahathir resigns Old political fox Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad resigned as Prime Minister in an apparent political struggle in the government. But his sudden resignation does not help the Pakatan Harapan government and creates uncertainties. Malaysia is now heading towards the creation of a caretaker government before a clear solution is found.
Mahathir A Power struggle within Malaysia's government A power struggle within the Malaysian government is now in the open after months of slow cooking on the fire. A roller coaster Sunday but only a small mouse came out of what was to be a massive announcement. It turned out to be another failed attempt to break the
ANWAR IBRAHIM Malaysia tiptoes with political change in the air A dinner for Parliamentarians turned into a massive waiting game for a new government that is still unborn. Today, on Feb 23, the Malaysian population was on guard, waiting for a major announcement from their Prime Minister. But a no show of PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the dinner
MAHATHIR, ANWAR OUT! Says NGO A group of some 300 protesters at Dataran Merdeka want Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s cabinet to quit. They also want the Parliament to dissolve within the next 100 days. Rallying at Dataran Merdeka yesterday, they had 10 demands. “Our gathering today doesn’t involve leaders or political parties,
Where is the Facebook post that got a Pakistani on death row? That is a good question with the answer hidden by search engines: Where is the Facebook post of Junaid Hafeez? A Pakistani university lecturer/student, Junaid Hafeez is on death row after he was found guilty of blasphemy. The sentence was rendered in December last year. But a search of
ANWAR IBRAHIM Malaysia: Wadah urges timeline for smooth transition The Movement for an Informed Society Malaysia urges the country’s leadership to set a date for a smooth political transition. Praising PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad for his brilliance and leadership, the movement wants a transition date. Headed by Ahmad Azam Ab Rahman, Wadah says it is wise to set
BJP Kerjiwal knew he had the full support of Muslims to defeat BJP in New Delhi The poll verdict in Delhi has become a major event in the country’s politics — the AAP victory looks extraordinary in the face of a determined bid of the BJP to capture the national capital. On a closer look, however, it can be seen that a fairly even spread of
arabia Women in Arab countries find themselves torn between opportunity and tradition Alainna Liloia, University of Arizona Arab women, long relegated to the private sphere by law and social custom, are gaining new access to public life. All countries of the Arab Gulf now have workforce “nationalization policies” that aim to reduce dependency on migrant labor by getting more women into the
china Book from 1981 predicted coronavirus in bizarre coincidence Author Dean Koontz eerily predicted the coronavirus outbreak in his 1981 thriller “The Eyes of Darkness.” The fictional novel tells the story of a Chinese military lab that creates a new virus to potentially use as a biological weapon during wartime. The lab is ironically located in Wuhan, China and
abuse Asia remains notorious for rights abuses The Asian political scene is rigged with authoritarian regimes but the ugliest part is the treatment meted to the citizens. In some Asian countries, the abuse of human rights is a daily happening and it is part of some policies. But these regimes are facing a rising tide of protests
First in Asean: Vietnam carrier develops native 5G tech A leading Vietnamese wireless carrier Viettel became the first in the Asean region to develop its own 5G equipment. This enables the company to bypass China’s controversy-hit Huawei and it is good news for the rest of the world! Huawei Technologies is now a leader in fifth-generation communications devices
indonesia This is how Indonesia stops the Wuhan virus spread An isolated Island in the Natuna is what Indonesia did to prevent a spread of the virus on the archipelago. The country did that to save the 270 million population from a possible outbreak. The decision was met with anger and scepticism by the habitants of the Natuna Islands, but
china China eyeing gas reserves, fishing in Natuna China is after the gas and fishing reserves in the Natuna region, which belongs to Indonesia. In the meantime, Indonesia is facing an invasion of Chinese fishing vessels guarded by armed Chinese vessels in the Natuna Sea. The China Coast Guard is now everywhere in the South China Sea and
1MDB Pakatan's scandal in 1MDB money recovery: Analyst https://realpolitikasia.blogspot.com/2020/02/malaysias-1mdb-asset-recovery-creating.html Real Politik Asia commented on the news that Malaysia’s attempts at recovering assets stolen from 1MDB has run into further delay. News Malaysia Today says a dispute among partners at the law firm put in charge of the exercise, Lee Hishamuddin
MALAYSIA Malaysian Politics and its intricacies SOMEONE who was in the corridors of national power recently intimated while we discussed national politics that it is time the nation moved from both Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and “prime minister-in-waiting”, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. While that summation neatly captures what animates much of the political goings-on
Saudi Arabia prepares to celebrate Valentine's Day Against all odds, the new regime in Saudi Arabia is preparing its people to celebrate the once ‘haram’ Valentine’s Day. The Arab News portal and print media in Saudi Arabia has an entire narrative about the special day. It says the country is gearing to celebrate the one’s
Saudi-American relationship cornerstone of global stability Seventy-five years ago, US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt met with Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to begin planning Europe’s recovery from World War II. Following the Yalta Conference, President Roosevelt didn’t immediately begin his weeks-long return to the US; instead, he scheduled one
Coronavirus is a naturally evolving virus - Video inside A columnist blasted US Senator Tom Cotton for spreading fear and insanity provoked by the new coronavirus. The column in South China Morning Post accuses Cotton of insanity in spreading rumours. In a video, the Republican Senator says he believes the virus epicentre is not the animal market. He also
Valentine’s Day Travel Deals To Take Your Sweetie On A Train Trip—Or A Flight On Air New Zealand Travel providers are offering all kinds of deals for Valentine’s Day, from discounted fares to Australia (25% off) to two-for-one train tickets on Amtrak. Of course they are promoting love, but they have a simple ulterior motive as well—to sell twice as many tickets, two by two by
Hun Sen must take heed In his quest for absolute control and to prolong his stay in power, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has turned the country into a de facto one-party state and prepared his eldest son for a dynastic succession. This quest has been pursued at the cost of his people’s political
Johnson just taught everyone how to reshuffle a cabinet https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Boris Johnson axing of senior Tory ministers in a swift move is the way to go. His acceptance of the resignation of Syed Javid as Chancellor is also exemplary. The UK is now leading the way in the
The Long War Journal sounds the alarm on Taliban fighters The Taliban has released yet another set of photographs from one of its military training camps. In the images, Taliban fighters are training in the open in a mountainous area that should be easily identified by the U.S. and Afghan militaries. The latest images were published on Feb. 10
Tactical Nukes: Armageddon on the Installment Plan How’s this for a nice little nightmare? Imagine that Iran responds to another Qassem Soleimani-style provocation with a missile barrage that sinks a $40-billion aircraft carrier with 6,000 personnel on board. The US response is ferocious. But then comes the unexpected: a nuclear-tipped SLBM, or submarine-launched ballistic missile,
MIDDLE EAST Middle East wars could turn bloodier if US troops leave In parts of Syria dubbed “de-escalation zones” by the government, what could yet prove a new regional conflict is escalating fast. Its protagonists, Turkey on one side and the Syrian government with its Russian backers on the other, had only a few months ago looked open to forging a new
New opportunity to boost Indonesia-Australia economic ties President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s visit to Australia earlier this week, culminating in a speech to Australian Parliament, bodes well for Australia-Indonesia relations. Over the past ten years, they have expanded their cooperation despite occasional diplomatic rows. However, there is one area that has been left behind in an otherwise
