The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin is expected to resign imminently as the government moves to consolidate power and eliminate remnants of the previous administration that was ousted in July 2024.
A homemade bomb detonated outside the Philippine Department of Justice early Monday, with a second suspected device found near the Senate hours before President Ferdinand Marcos delivered his annual State of the Nation address.
Exiled Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has pledged to return and face trial despite a death sentence conviction, insisting the charges over a deadly 2024 student crackdown are politically driven.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared her intention to return home and face trial despite being sentenced to death in absentia, characterizing her conviction as politically driven retaliation.
South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed 2024 martial law declaration. The ruling, described as final, covers charges including obstruction of cabinet proceedings and document forgery.
Singapore's Workers' Party faces an internal leadership crisis as disgruntled cadres prepare to challenge Secretary-General Pritam Singh at elections scheduled for June 28. The uprising stems from his conviction for misleading Parliament and his handling of a previous party scandal.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his resignation as early as Monday, following reports of government turmoil over failed immigration and energy policies.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who promised political stability after years of turmoil, now faces a confidence crisis following repeated U-turns and controversies that have damaged public trust.
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency following seven weeks of widespread blockades and anti-government protests led by workers and farmers demanding his resignation over economic deterioration.
Political observers warn Malaysia's Perikatan Nasional coalition faces serious viability questions as tensions between PAS and Bersatu deteriorate from calculated positioning into damaging partisan warfare.