ASEAN – Ukraine is urging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to halt discussions with Russia while the country’s conflict, which has killed over 3,000 people, continues. “We feel that international isolation of Russia is critical. Russia should be removed from the Asean strategic alliance “In an interview in Makati City on Thursday, Ukrainian Ambassador to the Philippines Olexander …

Indonesia – The finance and central bank appointees from the Asia-Pacific area assembled to think on strategy proposals to help the change to practical money and focus on more feasible financial development and computerized economy. Under the 2022 Finance Ministers’ Process topic of Propelling Digitalization, Achieving Sustainability, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) part economies perceived the gamble of environmental change and …

PUTRAJAYA – Newly appointed prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin met with the high ranking officials from the International Trade and Industry Ministry where they discussed issues related to the country’s foreign investments and international trade. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office today, March 5. Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali were also present to brief the …

PUTRAJAYA – Pakatan Harapan (PH) is expected to discuss the transfer of government from Mahathir to Anwar at the party coalition’s presidential council meeting this Friday. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reiterated that he would step down after the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November but he is unsure if whether there will be any discussion in this Friday’s council …

KUALA LUMPUR  – While there is no definite date when the Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to step down, he says that his promise remain. As to whatever the outcome from the presidential council, he will resign after APEC. PM Mahathir added that he has no idea if the date of power transition will be announced at the Pakatan …