[Analytics] Why Suu Kyi can’t and won’t democratize Myanmar
Is Myanmar headed towards more representative and less military-steered democracy? On February 6, Myanmar’s parliament…
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Former Malaysian PM Najib’s 1MDB cover-up will continue if BN still in power
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9, 2019, MalayMail. Datuk Seri Najib Razak would have continued to cover-up…
Thai king thwarts sister’s PM bid: Junta chief Prayut set to benefit from Thaksin’s miscalculation
BANGKOK, Feb 9, 2019, Bloomberg. Even for a country where coup attempts, street protests and…
Leader of the People’s Reform Party in Thai challenges Princess’ nomination
BANGKOK, Feb 8, 2019, The Nation. A leader of the People’s Reform Party asked the…
China sends fleet to disputed South China Sea island ‘to stop Philippines building facilities’
BEIJING, Feb 8, 2019, SCMP. China has been accused of sending a fleet of almost…
Marzuki, the second in the ruling party of Malaysia, accused of the fake Cambridge degree
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8, 2019, MalayMail. A democracy outreach organisation is holding Prime Minister Tun…
Malaysian ex-PM Najib hit with more money-laundering charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8, 2019, The Star. Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak has been…
[Analytics] Hints of a royal election deal in Thailand
Diplomats and analysts in Bangkok are a flutter with widespread speculation that Thai Princess Ubolratana…
Manila Bay closed for rehabilitation
MANILA, Feb 7, 2019, PhilStar. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu led yesterday the installation of a…
Jolie praises Bangladesh’ PM Hasina as exemplary leader
DHAKA, Feb 7, 2019, Dhaka Tribune. Visiting Special Envoy of the UNHCR Angeline Jolie has…
Foreign investors buy RM1 billion Malaysian equities in Jan 2019
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7, 2019, FMT. Foreign investors bought RM1 billion worth of Malaysian equities…
Malaysia ranks 1st in world’s best healthcare category
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7, 2019, Bernama. Malaysia, with a score of 95 out of 100,…