Geo Politics

KUALA LUMPUR – According to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is most likely to lead the country instead of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said that while the coalition has not been decided yet, it will most likely be Anwar who will get the votes. The possibility of …

PUTRAJAYA – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says that although the four senior ministers in the Perikatan Nasional government are of equal stature, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali would be taking charge of Cabinet meetings in he’s not around. “They are all equal. But I told the Cabinet Datuk Seri Azmin will handle the meetings and …

PETALING JAYA – Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that a vote of no confidence against Muhyiddin may not be successful and predicts that the new Cabinet of his successor will last until the next general election. Dr Mahathir claimed that the PH coalition had 114 seats in the past but is now decreasing. “We had more than …

The relocation of Indonesia capital city (IKN) which has been decided by the government is still a national issue that makes many people interested in exploring further what is the basis of the government actually decided to move the capital. The transfer is certainly a megaproject that is being hunted by investors both at home and abroad. Later, there was …

People arriving from China, Iran, Italy, South Korea must disclose their self-quarantine locations, or face a 20,000-baht fine and later one-year jail for repeated failure to comply, according to the Public Health Ministry. Dr Suthep Petchmark, health inspector-general, announced the new measure at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday. He said arrivals from the four countries must be screened at airports and …

Two more popular Songkarn parties have been called off as the coronavirus epidemic continues to spoil the Thai New Year celebration for locals and tourists alike. Chiang Mai Municipality on Wednesday announced the cancellation of all major activities for the Thai New Year in the northern city. The southern tourist city of Hat Yai has already called off festivities. Songkran …

Regarding the Omnibus law on Employment Copyright Bill (Ciptaker) which is being rejected by various regions in Indonesia has forced the International Trade Union Confederation of Asia Pacific (ITUC-AP) or the confederation of international trade unions to speak up. Secretary General Shoya Yoshida, an ITUC-AP delegate, said that he had reminded the Indonesian government of the concept of the Omnibus …

PETALING JAYA – Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had reportedly gunning for the deputy prime minister position during the recent political crisis.     Dr. Mahathir said that this was what Anwar sought when PH decided to support him instead of the PKR president for the post. Mahathir felt the timing was not suitable and insisted instead that …

KUALA LUMPUR – PKR strategic communications director Fahmi Fadzil said that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should launch an investigation on some members of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhiyiddin Yassin’s Cabinet. The Lembah Pantai MP claimed that 3 out of 4 of them had signed statutory declarations (SD) in support of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on February …

KUALA LUMPUR – Recently appointed Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali reiterated that the new Perikatan Nasional (PN) government coalition is committed to continue the implementation of the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV 2030). Azmin, who was Economic Affairs Minister under Pakatan Harapan (PH) government stressed that SPV2030 was key in making the country …