- February 26, 2020 – India: Six Supreme Court judges down with swine flu 11 October 2020
Six judges of the Supreme Court of India are currently down with swine flu, or H1N1 flu, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud disclosed yesterday. The top court judges had a meeting with the Chief Justice yesterday but the six were absent. Chandrachud suggested that lawyers and president of the Bar should take preventive measures to avoid getting ...
Read More... - February 25, 2020 – (Update) Timor Leste: Prime Minister submits his resignation to the President 11 October 2020
Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak has allegedly submitted his resignation to President Francisco Guterres. The development comes right after a new coalition government composed of six political parties was announced in Timor Leste last week. The new coalition is comprised of the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT), KHUNTO, Partido Democratico (PD), United Party for ...
Read More... - February 25, 2020 – Thailand: Censure debate ongoing as protests against dissolution of Future Forward Party continue 11 October 2020
A censure debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha and five of his cabinet members started in parliament yesterday. The debate was reported to continue until February 27 and a vote of confidence is set to take place on February 28. Meanwhile, hundreds of students at two of Thailand’s top universities staged rallies yesterday to protest ...
Read More... - February 24, 2020 – (Update) Malaysia: Prime Minister Mahathir has allegedly resigned 11 October 2020
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has allegedly submitted his resignation letter as prime minister to the King, Yang DiPertuan Agong. The information has been gathered from unconfirmed social media sources. The development comes just hours after speculation over formation of a new government. It was earlier reported that Prime Minister’s party was planning to form a ...
Read More... - February 23, 2020 – Timor Leste: New coalition government announced 11 October 2020
A new coalition government composed of six political parties was announced in Timor Leste yesterday. The new coalition is comprised by the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT), KHUNTO, Partido Democratico (PD), United Party for Development and Democracy (PUDD), Timorese Democratic Union (UDT) and Frenti-Mudanca (FM). In a statement issued yesterday, the six political parties ...
Read More... - February 22, 2020 – (Update) Myanmar: Country put on global money-laundering watchlist 11 October 2020
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has placed Myanmar on its money-laundering watchlist. In a statement issued yesterday after a meeting in Paris, FATF urged Myanmar to cooperate with other countries to combat the money laundering activities of global crime groups. It also pinpointed the need for the country to use financial intelligence in law ...
Read More... - February 22, 2020 – Thailand: Future Forward Party dissolved; movement announced 11 October 2020
Leaders and supporters of the now-defunct Future Forward Party gathered at its headquarters on New Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok last night. They protested the verdict of the Constitutional Court dissolving the party earlier in the day. Leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit apologized for failing to lead the party to achieve its mission. However, he announced the formation ...
Read More... - February 21, 2020 – South Korea: First COVID-19 death and surge in new cases reported 11 October 2020
South Korea reported yesterday its first COVID-19 death and 53 new cases, bringing total to 104. The Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention said it is still investigating the exact cause of the death. The new cases yesterday and the previous day tripled the country’s confirmed infections within two days. The country had 29 ...
Read More... - February 21, 2020 – Myanmar: Country set to be placed on global money-laundering watchlist–reports 11 October 2020
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is expected to make an announcement today after meeting yesterday in Paris to decide whether to place Myanmar on its money-laundering watchlist. The global finance watchdog is concerned about weak regulations of the country’s financial system and money laundering by transnational drug traffickers. A FTAF report in 2018 said ...
Read More... - February 21, 2020 – Indonesia: Widodo says he has no sweeping powers in omnibus bill 11 October 2020
President Joko Widodo yesterday denied allegations that the proposed Omnibus Bill on Job Creation provides him the power to override laws. “It’s impossible,” he told journalists in South Jakarta, referring to Article 170 of the omnibus bill that stipulates such a provision for the government. He also assured that the draft could be changed based ...
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