Geo Politics

Former minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman wants to use his corruption trial as a catalyst for institutional reform. He hopes to see changes in the enactment of a law regulating political funds. The Muar MP said in a broadcast that has been streamed on a couple of social media platforms that he want to make sure that his case …

From landmark Comprehensive Tax Reform Program to the controversial passage of the Anti-Terror Law, Talamitam looks back on President Rodrigo Duterte’s legislative promises ahead of his final State of the Nation Address (SONA). Duterte has so far signed 19 of his legislative priorities, but 41 measures remain pending in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This is despite …

President Rodrigo Duterte later Monday will convey his last State of the Nation Address to a public still for the most part unvaccinated against an infection that has constrained the world to come to a standstill. Very nearly five months into the public authority’s immunization crusade, some 6.08 million out of a complete 109.03 million Filipinos have been completely inoculated …

The 1MDB-linked forfeiture suit hearing against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and 17 others has been pushed to August 30 due to a new development in the case. Deputy Public Prosecutor Faten Hadni Khairuddin asked the High Court for an adjournment as the prosecution needed some more time after they received letters linked to the ongoing case so …

Unexpectedly, Thamanat Prompow’s ascent to turn into the new secretary-general of the decision Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) may well shake the ground under Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paojinda’s feet. It could even bring about the enticing inquiry: How tough are the brotherly ties between the most impressive resigned commanders of great importance – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime …

The developer of CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine, the Sinovac Biotech Ltd asserted that their vaccine is also effective against the Delta variant. The company spokesperson Liu Peicheng defended that despite having no concrete data on its protective effect as of the moment, their vaccine’s efficacy has been proven in Brazil, Indonesia, Chile and Turkey as these countries are where the vaccine …

The House of Representatives will focus on the five leftover bills in the authoritative plan of the Duterte organization when meetings continue one week from now, after the President conveys his last State of the Nation Address. In view of this, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco yesterday said the proposed measures are the five remaining for the chamber to pass from …

The regulation of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) under Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is an interim solution and will not change the original nature of TH as a superior agency especially in the management of pilgrims to fulfil the fifth pillar of Islam as stipulated under the Tabung Haji Act 1995 (Act 535), the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said. It said …

Surprisingly, barely nine months out from the 2022 races and the field of possible contender to the Senate appears to be loaded up with current and previous representatives just as individuals from the Duterte Cabinet In view of this, Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III, who have shown they will be running for president and for VP, …

Unexpectedly, Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has backed away from an ex-part who recorded a grumbling to police against around 20 forces to be reckoned with for condemning the public authority on its treatment of Covid-19. The gathering has confronted hefty analysis that it is smothering Thais’ all in all correct to opportunity of articulation and favoring some unacceptable side. The …