Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is set to be questioned by police over his claim that he has a list of lawmakers supporting his bid to oust the government ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s King Urges Politicians to End Uncertainty Amid Power Struggle
Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, inspects an honour guard during the 62nd Merdeka Day (Independence Day) celebrations in Putrajaya, Malaysia, August 31, 2019.ÊREUTERS/Lim Huey Teng ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Funds Seek Exit as Malaysia Lures Buyers
When it comes to what kind of central-bank policy is best for luring foreign investors to Asia during the Covid-19 pandemic, orthodoxy is winning hands down. ( read original story ...)
Glove Maker Stocks Cement Dominance in Malaysia as Virus Spikes
Malaysian glove makers are threatening to supplant the once-mighty gaming companies in the nation’s benchmark equity index, thanks to the spectacular rally in their shares. ( read original story ...)
Viewpoint: Why Turkey is flexing its muscles abroad
Immediately after a long-simmering conflict in the South Caucasus burst into open warfare late last month, Turkey came to the aid of its Turkic allies in Azerbaijan. It has supplied arms and, ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines COVID-19 task force lifts overseas travel ban for citizens
The Philippines' coronavirus task force has lifted a ban on overseas travel for Filipino tourists, the presidential office said on Friday. Non-essential overseas travel could resume starting October ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Ring call center workers in Philippines ‘scared’ to go to work during pandemic
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, call center workers in the Philippines who are contracters for Amazon's Ring home security division have been required to report to the office. At first, employees ... ( read original story ...)
Japan needs another extra budget to help ailing economy: Reuters poll
Japan's government needs to compile a third extra budget for the current fiscal year ending March to shore up an economy hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic, economists said in a Reuters poll. Nearly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister shrugs off calls for big stimulus spending on pandemic
Japan's finance minister on Friday brushed aside some ruling party lawmakers' calls for a big extra stimulus budget, saying the situation was different from earlier this year when massive fiscal ... ( read original story ...)
Fujifilm seeks approval for Avigan as COVID-19 treatment in Japan
Fujifilm Holdings Corp said on Friday it was seeking to have its flu drug Avigan approved in Japan as a treatment for COVID-19 - a move that comes after a late-stage study showed reduced ... ( read original story ...)