Pope Francis will be undertaking one of his most ambitious trips since becoming pope in 2013, travelling 30,000km to visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in September.
The ever-changing global dynamics present an opportunity for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to reassess its role, vision, and responsibilities. As the Asean Summit in Jakarta approaches, the region faces an imperative: to shape its destiny in a manner that’s cognizant of its diverse challenges, from human rights to climate change. The new Asean vision must rise to meet these challenges head-on.
The Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners’ Association (Presma) will proceed with suing a TikTok user for making defamatory claims about food preparation and cleanliness at mamak restaurants.
Langkah Dubai, a move by the opposition to topple Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s administration, is allegedly masterminded by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his right-hand man Tun Daim Zainuddin.