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Suu Kyi accused of taking bribes, 8 killed in protests
Reuters, Published on 11/03/2021
» Myanmar's military government accused deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday of accepting illegal payments, while eight people were killed when security forces opened fire on protests against the coup, witnesses said.
Indonesia names second cabinet minister as suspect in graft case
Reuters, Published on 06/12/2020
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's anti-graft agency named Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara on Sunday as a suspect in a million-dollar bribery case, along with four others, while President Joko Widodo warned officials against misuse of public funds.
Indonesian minister among 17 arrested in corruption probe
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2020
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's maritime and fisheries minister was arrested on Wednesday by the country's anti-graft agency, among 17 people detained in simultaneous swoops as part of a probe into alleged corruption in the export of baby lobsters.
Indonesia sovereign wealth fund aims to raise $15bn
Reuters, Published on 17/11/2020
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund will offer dedicated industry funds in a bid to drum up $15 billion (543 billion baht) and deepen access to global capital by Southeast Asia's biggest economy, finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati told Reuters.
Malaysian premier mulls cabinet reshuffle to keep key ally
Reuters, Published on 19/10/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is in talks on a possible cabinet reshuffle in an attempt to appease a key ally that has threatened to pull support for the ruling coalition, three sources said on Monday.
New youth party hopes to 'unshackle' Malaysia
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: One of Malaysia's youngest lawmakers will start a youth-based party this month with the hope of changing a political landscape long dominated by "old hands" and money politics.
'Vindicated': Najib's critics hail Malaysia verdict
Reuters, Published on 29/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Fahmi Reza was once sentenced to jail in Malaysia for portraying former prime minister Najib Razak as a clown. That image has now been updated and re-posted with "GUILTY" written across Najib's eyes in red.
Malaysian court orders ex-PM Najib to pay B12bn tax bill
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court on Wednesday ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to settle 1.69 billion ringgit (12.5 billion baht) in unpaid taxes over seven years while he was still in office, according to a report by national newswire Bernama.
Human rights 'need to be put aside' in drug war: Cambodian official
Reuters, Published on 13/05/2020
» PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian official on Wednesday defended an anti-drug campaign that has been decried as rife with abuses, saying human rights "need to be put aside" to fight drugs that destroy families and fuel violent crime.
Malaysian PM delays confidence vote, citing virus battle
Reuters, Published on 13/05/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will not face a confidence vote on May 18 as earlier scheduled, the speaker of parliament said on Wednesday after the government cited the battle against the coronavirus as a priority.