President Jokowi assembles elite team to boost Ganjar Pranowo’s 2024 presidential campaign
INDONESIA — President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has assigned seven individuals to assist in Ganjar Pranowo’s presidential campaign in the 2024…
Hong Kong man jailed for replacing national anthem with protest song
HONG KONG, CHINA — A Hong Kong man was sentenced to three months in prison on Thursday for insulting China’s…
Hong Kong questions families of wanted activists: police source
HONG KONG, CHINA — Hong Kong national security police on Thursday detained four people, including the brother of prominent activist…
Thai govt calls for calm after reformist’s PM bid fails
BANGKOK, THAILAND — Thai caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called for calm Thursday after a popular progressive candidate’s bid to…
US, Japan, South Korea to hold summit in August: Seoul
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korean, US and Japanese leaders will meet in August in America, Seoul’s presidential office said…
Hun Sen Facebook page reactivated days before Cambodia polls
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s Facebook page has been re-activated days before a one-sided national election, according…
Whistleblowers claim bias in case against US president’s son
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — Republicans pressed unsubstantiated claims of US government bias against conservatives on Wednesday, bringing two whistleblowers before…
Thai reformist Pita’s PM bid crashes on establishment opposition
BANGKOK, THAILAND — Thai reformist leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s bid to become prime minister ended Wednesday, despite his party winning the…
AsiaOne’s quick access to Leon Perera’s former driver: Coincidence or calculated move?
In the fast-paced world of news reporting, speed and access are paramount. However, eyebrows are bound to be raised when…
Pritam Singh leaves it to the public to draw conclusions on the ‘uncanny coincidence’ of a viral video involving former WP MPs and PAP’s announcement of an affair between two of its MPs
SINGAPORE — When questioned about the timing and coincidence of the video exposing two former Workers’ Party (WP) members’ affairs,…