Disney appeals Malaysia ‘gay’ cut
Josh Gad’s character LeFou is “confused about his sexuality”, says director Bill Condon.
Disney has appealed against the Malaysian removal of a "gay moment" in...
Thai junta promises February election
After several delays, Thailand says it will hold a general election early next year, as it was confirmed the military’s ban on political activity...
COMELEC Voids Petition to Negate Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Presidential Candidacy
The race for the new Philippine president and its administration is fast approaching. The opposition will always be present and will do everything to...
Lee refuses to sue siblings
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (pictured) says he does not want to sue his siblings over claims he abused his power, despite calls...
Indonesia frees militant leader Abu Bakar Bashir
Indonesia freed from prison the spiritual leader of al-Qaeda-linked group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) after serving two-thirds of his 15-year sentence.
Abu Bakar Bashir, 82, was...
Junta dodges succession issue
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn appears to have shied away from the top job. Source: YouTube
Hereditary monarchies are almost by definition unstable because first-born sons...
Najib backs Islamic law
Masjid Selat Melaka. Najib Razak is accused of pandering to the federation’s Muslim majority. Source: Wikimedia
Malaysia's government is backing moves to establish an Islamic...
Philippines moves to end divorce ban
The Philippines, the only country apart from the Vatican to ban divorce, moved towards legalisation when the lower house passed legislation which would allow...
“Made in Vietnam” for the wrong reasons
Vietnam may be tapped as clear beneficiary of the ongoing trade war, but it also faces significant headwinds to its export sector.
This Southeast Asian...
Annan to head Rohingya probe
Kofi Annan. Source: Wikimedia
Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan is due to lead an effort to tackle ethnic tensions in Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine State where...
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