DAP grassroots leaders defend Rayer, hit back at critics over Perlis temple demolition

Night fire razes Marurui as traders lose property worth millions

A fire outbreak destroyed several structures in Marurui, a Nairobi neighbourhood, early Sunday, August 23, 2026, leaving traders counting losses after property worth millions of shillings was reduced…

• Night fire rages in Marurui, Nairobi, August 23, 2026
• Property worth millions destroyed in property blaze
• Residents scramble to save belongings, fight fire

2026-08-23 ·peopledaily.digital

President Lee Myung-bak invited all members of the ruling Grand National Party and the opposition Democratic Party to a dinner meeting at the Blue House on the 29th in an effort to build a united front. The dinner meeting was seen as an attempt to ease tensions between the party and the government. The invitation was accepted by all 174 Democratic Party lawmakers. A total of 298 lawmakers from both parties, including 124 from the Grand National Party, were invited to the dinner. The meeting was scheduled to start at 6:30 pm. The presidential office said it hopes that the dinner meeting would serve as an opportunity for the two parties to engage in in-depth discussions on pending issues. The move comes as President Lee is seeking to push for a major overhaul of his Cabinet. The Cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place in early September. The president also plans to replace some of his senior aides. The reshuffle is seen as an effort by the president to revive his declining popularity. President Lee's approval ratings have been on the decline due to a series of controversies surrounding his government. The president's aides downplayed the significance of the dinner meeting. "We're just having a meal together," said a senior presidential aide. The aide, however, added that it would be good for the two parties to have a "heart-to-heart" talk. The opposition party has been critical of the president's policies. The Democratic Party has called for a parliamentary investigation into several issues, including the government's handling of a major scandal involving the country's largest savings bank. The party has also demanded that the government take steps to rein in rising housing prices. The Grand National Party has supported the government's policies. Tensions have been running high between the two parties. The dinner meeting was seen as an attempt to ease the tensions. The meeting was also seen as an effort by the president to reach out to the opposition party. President Lee has been criticized for being out of touch with the opposition party. The president's party has a majority in the National Assembly. However, the opposition party has been critical of the president's policies. The dinner meeting was seen as an effort by the president to build a united front. The meeting was also seen as an attempt to ease tensions between the party and the government. The presidential office said it hopes that the dinner meeting would serve as an opportunity for the two parties to engage in in-depth discussions on pending issues.

2026-08-23 ·hani.co.kr

Ronnie Liu’s PBM may be set to ‘punch above its weight’

By Murray Hunter ONLY a couple of weeks ago, Ronnie Liu announced that he is bringing Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) to peninsula politics with a very strong creed.

• Ronnie Liu founded Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) for non-racial, non-theocratic democracy.
• PBM targets non-Malay electorates in key states, aiming for better-than-expected performance.
• Ronnie's charisma has garnered positive reactions from non-Malays, boosting PBM's prospects.

2026-08-23 ·thevibes.com