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Jail term of Malaysian ex-PM Najib halved
Published on 02/02/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian pardons board on Friday confirmed that it had halved the jail sentence of former prime minister Najib Razak, who was convicted of graft and money laundering related to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal.
Parties eye referendum law revamp
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/02/2024
» The country's largest parties, Move Forward and Pheu Thai, have found common ground in rectifying flaws in the law governing a referendum, a necessary prelude to amending the constitution.
MFP faces dissolution bid
Published on 02/02/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) may be facing the prospect of disbandment as prominent activists have petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to initiate dissolution proceedings against it due to the party's stance on royal insult laws.
Ruling strikes at MFP's heart
News, Published on 01/02/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) could face dissolution after the Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled that its push for an amendment to the lese majeste law is an attempt to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.
Philippines’ Duterte threatens secession over constitution change
Published on 31/01/2024
» Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte dialled up his criticism of Ferdinand Marcos Jr, saying his successor is looking to cement his rule beyond the current term limit in the Constitution.
MFP ordered to drop plans to amend lese-majeste law
Published on 31/01/2024
» The Constitutional Court has ordered the Move Forward Party to cease all attempts to amend the lese-majeste law, saying that campaigning on the issue is considered an attempt to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.
Move Forward braces for key court ruling
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/01/2024
» Attention will once again be on a Constitutional Court ruling on Move Forward Party (MFP) affairs when on Wednesday the court passes judgement on whether the party's efforts to amend the lese majeste law are constitutional.
Youth voice vital
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/01/2024
» Re: "DLA says it's time to listen to youth", (BP, Jan 29).
MFP expects favourable lese majeste amendment verdict
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2024
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) is confident the Constitutional Court's ruling due on Wednesday on its effort to have the lese majeste law amended will be favourable for the party.
Srisuwan bust 'tip of the iceberg'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/01/2024
» An extortion gang, said to have been led by anti-corruption complainant Srisuwan Janya, is bigger than initially thought, had many targets and includes a mastermind, according to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).