Geo Politics

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 …

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 …

Marzuki has been known as the leader of the Unified Indigenous Party of Malaysia (BERSATU), officially acting as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senator of Malaysia. At the same time, he is the Secretary-General of BERSATU, Member of the Penang State Liaison Committee and Vice Chairman of Pakatan Harapan (PH) Penang. Today, Prime Minister and Chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin …

An anti-corruption agency has called on government-linked companies (GLCs) to act in the footsteps of the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and prevent lawmakers from assuming key positions. Muhammad Mohan, President of Transparency International Malaysia, said Socso ‘s rules will not require any MP or leader to be a part of the board and similar laws should be drawn up by …

Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman said that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s eldest son will be a fine candidate for defending the Chini state seat from Barisan Nasional,. The Pasir Salak MP found out that Mohd Nizar Najib was the leader of the Pekan Umno Youth and has the correct background to vote in the by-election according to …

MANILA – Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday defended the proposed Senate Bill No. 1083, or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2019 and urged the critics to read the proposed bill to realized that all perceived abuses that may be commited has been properly addresed by the lawmakers. According to Senator Ping Lacson, The country is …

Throughout their oral arguments today, former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s attorneys protested about the admissibility of proof adduced by the prosecution about his RM42 million SRC International Sdn Bhd corruption trial, with the crux of their argument focused on discrepancies throughout witness testimony. Defense counsel Harvinderjit Singh pointed out how funds that wound up within Najib’s bank accounts …

From the last issue, Umno and its allies had no issues with leaked tapes reportedly from a Supreme Council conference in Bersatu prior to the political crisis in February, Tan Sri Annuar Musa said. The former Secretary-General of the Umno said the recordings were an internal matter at Bersatu and had no impact on his faction, Barisan Nasional and the …

Former assistant Wan Ahmad Fayshal Wan Ahmad Kamal said that current minister of youth and sports Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has no opportunity to comment on Armada’s or Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). In a statement today, Wah Ahmad Fayhsal stated it was made clear on May 29 that Syed Saddiq and four others have been dismissed by the …

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s (The Rolex General) scandal over luxury watches that ended in an anti-corruption investigation is once again come to the forefront of the news. Thailand’s anti-graft body has been criticized for subverting the system of checks and balances of politicians and high-ranking officials. Its explanation about Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s borrowed luxury watches has …