The Philippine Palace Sunday said the schedule of the Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah during his two-day visit to the country this week was “too tight” to accommodate a meeting with Sulu Sultan
In spite of his public assertion that he will not run in the 2014 presidential election, Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has become Indonesia’s most popular presidential possibility due to the negative media coverage
Malaysia’s Pahang state government expects 20 billion ringgit (US$6.5 billion) worth of investments to flow into the state over the next three years (from now to 2015) as part of its transformation to further
It would seem that electronic cigarettes, which are being promoted as a healthier substitute for tobacco, may just be as harmful as the real thing. The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday
A major vaccine manufacturer in Taiwan has maintained that it will turn down an invitation by health authorities to hold a meeting with a biotechnology company to discuss development of vaccines against the H7N9
Despite the changing times, many women say they are still not getting the recognition they deserve from political parties in Malaysia. In Johor, for instance, the push to have more women representatives continues to
Singapore said “no” when Qantas asked if it could set up a premium airline here, Simon Hickey, head of the Australian carrier’s international operations, has revealed. If the authorities here change their minds, the
Malaysians will go to the polls on May 5, which is a Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) announced. Nominations for the 222 parliamentary and 505 state seats have been set for April 20, thus
South Korea President Park Geun-hye assured foreign investors here Thursday that South Korea will remain a safe and stable place for business in a meeting held amidst growing concerns over North Korea’s threats of
Sacrifice getting that manicure before going to the ballot box. The Malaysian Election Commission (EC) has told voters not to get their nails done before polling day, as their fingernail will be stained with