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KUALA LUMPUR: A highly anticipated announcement from Malaysia’s royal rulers on top judges’ appointments has failed to materialise, stirring a fresh round of uncertainty over the leadership vacuum in the judiciary. The Conference of Rulers – the ceremonial heads of Malaysia’s nine royal households – held talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim this week to discuss recommendations for top appointments to the judiciary. On Tuesday (Jul 15), Anwar said that the rulers would announce the appointments the next day. Government sources told CNA on Wednesday that the Conference of Rulers had reached an agreement and that the appointments would be…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has called Southeast Asia “ground zero for…
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TOKYO: Japan’s 91-year-old former Emperor Akihito was hospitalised on Monday (Jul 14) to adjust his…
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JAKARTA: Amid intense speculation over the last month regarding the health of Joko Widodo, a…
BANGKOK: Thailand’s anti-graft body will investigate suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged ethnics violations over…
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court began hearing appeals on Monday (Jul 14) from 12…
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SEOUL: Thousands of South Korean medical students are set to return to classrooms after a…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s military will begin conscripting civilians next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Monday…
BEIJING: China’s exports rose more than expected in June, official data showed Monday (Jul 14),…
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