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Wanted activists should surrender or ‘spend days in fear’: Hong Kong leader

Hong Kong’s leader urges overseas activists to surrender after police offer bounties for violating national security law.

PM Lee defends Ministers amidst bungalow rental allegations, professes integrity of Singapore’s political system

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong asserts his confidence in Ministers K. Shanmugam and V. Balakrishnan, following a corruption probe revealing no misconduct. He emphasized the clean wage policy and personal choice in living arrangements for Singapore’s ministers. When queried by Pritam Singh, Leader of the Opposition, if there could be a better way to handle similar situations in the future, PM Lee noted that the issue of ministers instructing civil servants wasn’t public knowledge until it was disclosed in the report. “My view is he (Mr Shanmugam) could have done it a different way. He could have done it this way. He has given the House the reasons why he did it this way.I think those are cogent reasons, which I accept.” said PM Lee.

Thai King opens parliament after shock election result

Thailand’s king opens parliament after pro-democracy opposition wins election, but forming a coalition government remains challenging.

US slams Hong Kong bounties as ‘dangerous’ precedent

The US condemns Hong Kong’s bounties on democracy activists abroad, warning of dangerous precedent and human rights threats.

Hong Kong police offer bounties for 8 prominent overseas activists

Hong Kong police offer HK$1 (US$127,644) million bounties for information leading to the capture of eight democracy activists based abroad.

EU official sees ‘contradiction’ between China’s climate goals, coal plants

EU climate official highlights contradiction between China’s climate goals and increased construction of coal-fired power plants.

Climate change spells ‘terrifying’ future: UN rights chief

UN human rights chief warns of a dystopian future of hunger and suffering due to climate change, urging immediate action.

China seeks to expand cooperation with Russian navy

China’s defense minister hopes to expand naval cooperation with Russia, aiming for joint exercises and strengthened communication.

FORUM-ASIA applauds the decision to acquit Thai pro-democracy activists of 2020 protest charges

FORUM-ASIA welcomes the acquittal of five Thai pro-democracy activists charged for obstructing a 2020 royal motorcade, citing it as a victory for human rights.

Talent survey unveils workforce trends: Malaysians seek greater career growth opportunities and upskilling support

36% of Malaysian employees are considering leaving their jobs for better growth opportunities and feel under-supported in upskilling and re-skilling efforts,” reveals a recent Randstad survey.