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Thailand's Bhumjaithai party, led by current Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, won the country's general election and is set to lead coalition talks to form a new government. The major rival Pheu Thai party announced it will support Bhumjaithai in leading the coalition, though the party did not secure an outright majority.
In the Philippines, a fourth impeachment complaint was filed against Vice President Sara Duterte and sent to the House of Representatives. The National Unity Party indicated it is unlikely to support the impeachment effort. Separately, a House committee dismissed two separate complaints seeking to impeach President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., declaring both insufficient in substance. Lawmakers are considering the next steps in the impeachment process.
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Malaysia on February 20 at the invitation of Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. This visit coincides with a visit to Malaysia by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, part of a broader effort to strengthen ties between India and Malaysia. Separately, Thailand attended a meeting of the 'Board of Peace,' an initiative associated with Donald Trump, as an observer. Thailand's Foreign Ministry later issued a clarification regarding the display of its national flag at the event.
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Feb 13
Thailand's Bhumjaithai party wins election and prepares to form a coalition governmentThailand's Bhumjaithai party, led by current Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has won the country's general election. The party is now set to lead coalition talks to form a new government. The Pheu Thai party, a major political rival, has announced it will support Bhumjaithai in leading the coalition. While Bhumjaithai won the most votes, it did not secure an outright majority, meaning it must negotiate with other parties to govern.
Feb 19 — Feb 27
Singapore's new prime minister will visit Malaysia for talksSingapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Malaysia on February 20. The trip is happening at the invitation of Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. This visit comes as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also visiting Malaysia, which is part of a broader effort to strengthen ties between the two countries.
Feb 23 — Feb 12
Thailand participates in Trump's 'Board of Peace' meeting as observerThailand attended a meeting of the 'Board of Peace,' an initiative associated with President Donald Trump, as an observer. The country's Foreign Ministry later issued a clarification about how its national flag was displayed at the event.