Malaysia – Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dubbed Datuk Seri Najib Razak an “idiot” for saying that Putrajaya had yet to pay “a single sen” of 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) main debt. Dr Mahathir expressed “disgust” at Najib’s comments in Parliament recently, highlighting Najib’s “shameless” attitude toward the wrongdoings done after his High Court sentence and conviction. “I’m disturbed …

Singapore – According to a governing party Member of Parliament, the PAP must quickly pick the future Prime Minister (PM) and Deputy Prime Ministers (DPM) in order to give them the maximum amount of time feasible before taking over as Singapore’s leader. “We can have all the appropriate fiscal policies in place and the fortitude to carry them through, despite the pain …

Thailand – A long-slowed down bill condemning torment and political vanishings cleared its first obstacle in Parliament on as casualties’ families battle for replies in scores of inexplicable missing-people cases. The United Nations gauges there have been no less than 82 instances of implemented vanishing in Thailand beginning around 1980, however specialists say the genuine figure could be higher. Basic …

Thailand – A proposed change to the ideological groups regulation has experienced harsh criticism from a representative and driving scholarly for attempting to eliminate limitations against a non-part applying command over an ideological group. Congressperson Kittisak Rattanawaraha pledged on Tuesday that he would oppose a correction set forth by the principle resistance Pheu Thai Party, which he demanded would permit …

Thailand – The head of the alliance’s Bhumjaithai Party, Anutin Charnvirakul hosts swore the get-together’s proceeded with help for the Prayut organization. He was reacting to media reports that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha last Friday asked him for help during a resistance drove House investigation banter planned to happen on Thursday and Friday. In view of this, Mr Anutin said …

Malaysia – Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s government would automatically lapse if the government fails to table a proposed law to prohibit party hopping next month, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Opposition leader said the PH coalition has reminded the prime minister of this requirement to maintain the historic MoU for …

Malaysia – Uncoordinated efforts in the management and procurement of foreign employees in all areas, according to a member of Parliament, would impede the country’s economic progress and create even more difficulties, particularly at a time when there is a labor shortage. Maria Chin Abdullah, a member of Parliament from Petaling Jaya, believes that the Ministry of Human Resources’ (MoHR) …

Thailand – Surprisingly, The removal of 21 MPs from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is settled, said the decision party’s chief Prawit Wongsuwon as it reaffirmed its help for Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to be selected as its prime ecclesiastical up-and-comer in the following political race. In view of this, Gen Prawit, who is additionally appointee top state leader, …

Malaysia – The Sungai Buloh MP has refuted the allegations of bribery against his nephew Naveen K. Rasiah and former staff Nico Kam and claimed that these were brought by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in retribution for Sivarasa’s criticism of the MACC’s chairman Tan Sri Azam Baki. R. Sivarasa, a PKR member, said yesterday that the two will be prosecuted in court today for …

Malaysia – The ‘Catch Azam Baki’ campaign declared that it will stage a peaceful street demonstration in response to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) head commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki’s, apparent passivity. The movement, which is comprised of civil society and political parties, said in a statement that the demonstration will take place on January 22 at 11 a.m. outside the …