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Singapore parliament passes online fake news law
Published on 09/05/2019
» SINGAPORE: Singapore's parliament passed a controversial bill late Wednesday aimed at combating fake news online, amid strong concerns from rights groups and journalists that it will further curtail freedom of expression and speech in the city-state.
Singapore activist fined for organising pro-democracy event
Published on 21/02/2019
» SINGAPORE: A Singapore court on Thursday fined a civil rights activist for organising a seminar in 2016 in which a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was invited to speak via Skype.
Malaysia pardon board to meet on Wednesday
Kyodo News, Published on 14/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be released soon after the Royal Pardon Board meets on Wednesday, his party said Monday, putting him in position to become prime minister just as soon as he can secure a seat in parliament.
Another Cambodian opposition party boycotts election
Published on 03/05/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Another Cambodian opposition party announced on Thursday that it will boycott the July general election, saying it will not be free and fair.
Mahathir's party hit with temporary ban ahead of poll
Published on 05/04/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government on Thursday slapped a temporary dissolution order on former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad's new party, barring it from holding any activities or using its logo for 30 days just as a general election is set to be called.
Suu Kyi calls for 'collective strength' to tackle challenges
Published on 02/04/2018
» YANGON: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi over the weekend called for "collective strength" to overcome the challenges her country faces both at home and abroad as the democratically elected civilian government marked its second anniversary in power.
Myanmar to select new president Wednesday
Published on 26/03/2018
» YANGON: The Myanmar parliament will select a new president on Wednesday, with lawmakers choosing among three vice presidents for the successor to Htin Kyaw, the country's civilian president who resigned last week.
Cambodia's Hun Sen appoints son-in-law to senior police post
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen has appointed his son-in-law as deputy national police chief, in a move apparently aimed at consolidating his power ahead of an election this year.
Exiled Cambodian opposition members set up new movement
Associated Press, Published on 14/01/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Foreign-based members of Cambodia's dissolved opposition party have launched a movement to demand the release of its detained leader and to call for free and fair elections and possibly protests.
Jailed Malaysian opposition leader to undergo surgery
Published on 07/11/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: The family of jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim called for the government on Tuesday to guarantee that he will receive required medical treatment without any interference when he undergoes shoulder surgery on Sunday.