The former PM leads the Bersatu party and chairs the Malay-dominated Perikatan Nasional alliance. If he relinquishes that, it could rob the bloc of one of the few leaders with broad appeal.
Thousands of Sri Lankan farm, construction workers set to depart for Israel despite war
Sri Lanka, desperate for dollars and remittances, plans to send some 20,000 workers to Israel starting early next month to work in the farm and construction sectors.
QCA updates director remuneration policy in corporate governance code
Trade body the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) has unveiled an updated corporate governance code (CGC) for companies in the UK, which includes changes to its approach to directors’ remuneration.
Is Indonesia trying to ‘cover up’ poor foreign investor interest in Jokowi’s Nusantara capital project?
Confusion over Jokowi’s legacy project to shift the nation’s capital, as well as ‘election drama’ and high interest rates are pushing investors to adopt a wait-and-see approach, critics say.
US foils plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil, warns India over alleged links
Washington issued a warning to New Delhi over concerns the South Asian nation’s government was involved in the conspiracy.
Malaysia, Singapore users on X slam Israeli activist’s bid to sow discord between neighbours: ‘we’re practically siblings’
Israel War Room’s post slammed Malaysians as ‘venomous and hateful to Jews and the Jewish state’ because Israel helped Singapore set up its armed forces after independence in 1965.
North Korea claims success in launching first spy satellite after 3 attempts
The space agency will soon send up more such satellites to continue securing surveillance capabilities over South Korea and elsewhere, state media reported.
Court of Appeal blocks ClientEarth climate case against Shell
The UK legal battle between ClientEarth and the directors of Shell has ended after the environmental charity’s bid to appeal an earlier decision by the High Court was blocked.
Thailand’s Cabinet approves marriage equality bill to grant same-sex couples equal rights
An amendment to the civil code will change “men and women” and “husband and wife” to “individuals” and “marriage partners” for same-sex couples to receive the same rights heterosexual couples receive.
Brexit leader Nigel Farage stokes fresh controversy with reality TV role
Critics of Farage, who led the right-wing UK Independence Party (UKIP), fear he will be able to air his political views unchallenged on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
