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Social Work England: Fitness to practise delays and complaint handling face scrutiny. Social Work England complaint involving Bristol social services and new evidence raises SWE accountability. Public protection and regulatory oversight at stake.
By Alex Ray2 months ago in Journal
Identity politics has always been a feature of Malaysia's political landscape, unlike other countries where the rise of right-wing politics is a more recent phenomenon, according to political analysts. Universiti Sains Malaysia's Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid and Oh Ei Sun of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs said developed nations like the United States and the to promoteUnited Kingdom only began to see the rise of right-wing politics in recent decades. Oh pointed out that both countries had attempted to "deracialise" their society in the modern era, with the goal of promoting a sense of national identity among citizens across all ethnic groups.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
PKR has called for an end to identity and racial politics, instead urging a greater focus on performance-based politics and economic recovery to improve people's well-being. PKR vice-president Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who is discharging the duties of the deputy president, said identity politics was merely a "zero-sum game" that would bring no benefit to the country's future.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan on Saturday issued a sharply worded statement condemning the latest actions by Japanese political leaders involving the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, describing them as a "serious challenge" to the victorious outcomes of World War II and the post-war international order.
Sarawak has an opportunity to tap into and drive more business events and tourism from across the wider Asia-Pacific region with the progress of the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching 2 (BCCK2) and improved air connectivity through AirBorneo. These developments, according to Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak), would strengthen Sarawak's ability to attract larger and more diverse international and national business events, positioning the state as a formidable player in the region's competitive business events landscape.
A former White House staffer has debunked a far-fetched conspiracy theory that she was using a hidden device to "zap" President Donald Trump awake during a recent public event. The 80-year-old president appeared drowsy while attending an executive order ceremony in the Oval Office on Monday, Aug. 10, sparking renewed rumors that he might have fallen asleep. The latest incident led to speculation about former White House staffer Jayme Leagh Franklin, who was standing behind him.
A Decades-Old Limit, Struck Down A decades-old law limiting how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates was struck down by the Supreme Court on June 30, 2026. Citing First Amendment principles, the court held in NRSC v. FEC that the limit unduly prevented political parties from "freely" and "fully" advocating for their respective nominees. The case marks the Roberts court's latest chapter in a 20-year trajectory toward a more deregulated campaign finance system.
A Crisis Forged in Weak Governance The financial crisis that engulfed Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) was not a sudden event, but the result of years of accumulated weaknesses. According to the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), the crisis stemmed from a combination of weak governance, political interference, risky investment decisions, and failures to accurately reflect the institution's financial position .
A Politics of the Absurd BRITISH politics has a long-cherished reputation for attracting the weird and wonderful. But in a pantheon of colourful characters, Count Binface, a man wearing a rubbish bin over his head, is stealing the show. The self-described "intergalactic space warrior" from the fictional planet Sigma IX takes on hardline anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage on Thursday in the Clacton by-election, triggered when the Reform UK leader resigned in a shock move.
Wong Chen has apologised to the people of Subang for resigning before completing his term as their Member of Parliament. It was an appropriate gesture. An elected seat is not merely a political position. It is a mandate temporarily entrusted to an individual by tens of thousands of citizens. His apology acknowledged that responsibility, and in doing so, he demonstrated a level of accountability that is not always evident in Malaysian politics.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently investigating a chilling national security breach: a North Korean information technology (IT) worker successfully obtained employment with an unidentified U.S. federal government agency. The revelation, which came to light during a July 28, 2026, conference in Washington, D.C., has sent shockwaves through the intelligence and cybersecurity communities, exposing a vulnerability in federal hiring and vetting processes that many experts feared existed but had never seen confirmed.
President Donald Trump will visit New York state on Friday to tour law enforcement facilities in Nassau County with Nassau County Executive and Republican candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman, a White House spokesperson confirmed Monday.
