LONDON – The United Kingdom has applied become a Dialogue Partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the government said on Friday as it seeks to strengthen ties with the region. UK hopes to boost partnership with the 10-member Asean to accelerate growth and collaboration in the region that would lead to new opportunities on trade, security, education …

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) today announced the termination of the membership of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and that of four other MPs following a meeting last night of the top leaders of the group. Bersatu Secretary-General Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the Supreme Council also confirmed Bersatu’s decision to quit the Pakatan Harapan alliance, as agreed at a meeting …

Director-General of Public Works and Housing Infrastructure Financing at the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR), Eko Djoeli Heripoerwanto, said the government wants to increase ownership of community housing through the Public Housing Savings (Tapera) program. Although it is mutual cooperation, in fact not all people can get Tapera benefits. Eko said the provision of housing through the principle …

After administration officials promised transparency, the Thai Government unanimously passed a U.S. $58 billion (1.8 trillion baht) stimulus package. The stimulus package is designed to resuscitate an economy expected to contract for the first time since 2009. Above all because of ripple effects from the coronavirus pandemic. Except for a few abstentions, the 250-seat chamber voted in favor of the …

HANOI – Vietnam’s most seriously ill COVID-19 patient, a 43-year-old British pilot who works for its national airline, has started recovering from the illness and may no longer require a major lung transplant operation. According to the state media, Vietnam has mounted an all out effort to save the British pilot identified as “Patient 91”. British Consul General Ian Gibbons …

Although awaiting the decision of the government to prolong or remove the conditional movement control order expiring this Tuesday (June 9), Today, Malaysians will look forward to an announcement on the Short-Term Economic Recovery Program in a special message from Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pictured). Local news outlets and social media networks will air the Premier ‘s unique message live …

Special Staff of the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Arya Sinulingga, noted that the total government debt to the state-owned company has reached Rp 108.48 trillion. The debt comes from seven companies. He detailed the total government debt that must be paid to PT PLN (Persero) reached Rp 48.46 trillion. PT Pertamina Persero IDR 40 trillion, BUMN Karya IDR 12.16 …

Supreme Council leaders of Four Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia stormed out of their meeting tonight after maintaining that the effort to remove Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four others from the group today is unconstitutional. The four — Abu Bakar Yahya, Akramsyah Sanusi, Ulya Aqamah Husamudin and Tariq Ismail — said the reason given for canceling Dr Mahathir ‘s membership …

An Thai Army spokesman in Thailand has denied reports that a whistleblower is facing punishment for exposing alleged graft in an army unit. Army spokesman Col. Winthai Suvaree said the charges are related to another offense. Col. Winthai  told reporters that whistleblower Sgt. Narongchai Intharakawee faces disciplinary and criminal action for dereliction of duty. Which is in violation of the …

Member states of the of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations together with China, Japan and South Korea on Thursday vows to strengthen and maintain open markets among nation amid the Covid-19 pandemic in hopes to fight off the impact created by the health crisis. The economic ministers of each nations met on an online video conference chaired by Vietnam …