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Malaysia’s sultans end meeting without naming new top judges, urge public not to speculate over judiciary crisis
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…
There was “considerable progress” in the discussion with US officials over cooperation in key industrial…
ALPA India, which represents Indian pilots at the Montreal-based International Federation of Air Line Pilots’…
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Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?
In 2018, the hospital launched a hydrotherapy health centre, directly connected to hot spring waters. …
MOSCOW: Russia and China’s foreign ministers on Sunday discussed their relations with the United States…
KUPANG, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities have foiled a smuggling attempt of more than 1,200 endangered Javan…
NEW DELHI: The succession of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is a thorn in…
100-year-old former Malaysian PM Mahathir in hospital for fatigue, after weekend cycling and picnic
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to hospital for fatigue,…
SYDNEY: Australia’s government said Sunday (Jul 13) it expects China to monitor major military drills…
SEOUL: South Korean medical students who walked out of school last year in protest at…
Lavrov’s visit is the latest high-level meeting between the two countries as they upgrade their…
Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea
SEOUL: Russia’s foreign minister on Saturday (Jul 12) warned the US, South Korea and Japan…
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