Politics

New Malaysian Cabinet named in bid to calm jitters

By AP News Thu, May 16, 2013 11:57AM UTC

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, right, speaks during the announcement of his new cabinet lineup as his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin listens in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Wednesday. Pic: AP.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s leader named a new Cabinet on Wednesday in an effort to restore confidence in a long-ruling coalition that won national elections last week with a smaller majority. Prime Minister Najib Razak chose a mix of experienced officials and fresher faces meant to reinvigorate an

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Triumph for Aquino in the Philippines

By Asia Sentinel Thu, May 16, 2013 10:59AM UTC

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III. Pic: AP.

Despite votes to be counted, the President wins his mandate, reports Asia Sentinel The voters Monday delivered Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III a resounding mandate along with nine of the 12 Senate seats his slate of candidates were contesting. In the process, voters ignored a last-ditch campaign by the

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Yingluck: Elements of anti-democratic regime still exist in Thailand

By Bangkok Pundit Thu, May 16, 2013 10:00AM UTC

Before looking at reaction to the speech that has caused so much drama and debate in Thailand, it is really necessary to look at what Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra actually said. On April 29, Yingluck attended the 7th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies* and below is the text of her

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Australia: New parties enter fray for election 2013

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Tue, May 14, 2013 7:56PM UTC

“Are you a joke party? Not at all! We’re a formally registered party with the Australian Electoral Commission.” The Pirate Party Australia (PPA) may sound a little frivolous at first, but it has a serious agenda – freedom of information and freedom of the Internet. It also believes in the

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Final Pakistan vote count confirms big Sharif win

By AP News Tue, May 14, 2013 5:14PM UTC

Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters at a party office in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday. Pic: AP.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The final vote count from weekend’s nationwide elections in Pakistan on Tuesday confirmed a big win for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s party. The figures released by the country’s election commission show Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-N party will likely get a majority in the national assembly, setting

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