Malaysia’s Prisons Dept rejects Najib request to attend Parliament sessions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4, 2022, ST. Malaysia’s Prisons Department has rejected a request by former…
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Pakistan court drops contempt of court case against ex-PM Khan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 4, 2022, Reuters. A Pakistani court on Monday (Jct 3) accepted an apology…
Sri Lanka inflation rate surges to 70.2 per cent in August
COLOMBO, Sep 22, 2022, Reuters. Consumer inflation in Sri Lanka accelerated to 70.2% in August,the…
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Uzbekistan chaired the 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai…
Indonesia parliament passes personal data protection bill
JAKARTA, Sep 20, 2022, VNA. Indonesia’s parliament on September 20 passed a personal data protection…
Sri Lanka to present debt restructuring, IMF bailout plans to creditors
LONDON, Sep 18, 2022, Reuters. Crisis-hit Sri Lanka will make a presentation to its international…
Putin says pipeline gas supplies to Pakistan are possible
MOSCOW, Sep 15, 2022, Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that pipeline gas…
Rallies show Pakistan’s ex-PM Khan remains political force
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7, 2022, AP. Since he was toppled by parliament five months ago, former…
Russia and Myanmar sign roadmap on nuclear cooperation
VLADIVOSTOK, Sep 6, 2022, TASS. Russia and Myanmar signed a roadmap for cooperation on peaceful…
Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib seeks royal pardon
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 5, 2022, Reuters. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has applied for…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi gets jail with hard labour for election fraud
YANGON, Sep 2, 2022, Reuters. Myanmar’s deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was found…
Thailand tightens rules on crypto advertising
BANGKOK, Sep 1, 2022, Reuters. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rolled out new…