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Malaysia’s former PM seeks police protection amid graft probe

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is under investigation for a massive corruption scandal, has sought police protection over concern about his family's safety, Malaysia's national news agency reported Sunday. Najib's long-ruling coalition suffered a shocking defeat in May...

Mob beats Muslim man to death for slaughtering cattle

A Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob...

US condemns China's militarisation of disputed waters

The Pentagon criticised what it called China's "continued militarisation" of...

S Korea, US to work on summit after Pyongyang's U-turn

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump...

China house fire kills five

Five people have been killed in a residential house fire...

Bangkok marks anniversary of army crackdown

Hundreds of people gathered in Bangkok on Saturday to mark...

Modi inaugurates hydro plant in Kashmir amid protest from Pakistan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a hydroelectric...

In a first, China lands bombers in South China Sea

China has for the first time landed bombers on disputed...

Europe promises to salvage Iran nuclear deal: Iran

The European Union's energy chief tried to reassure Iran on...

Cement-laden truck overturns in Gujarat, killing 19

Nineteen people have been killed and seven wounded after a...

Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's bloc wins Iraq election

A political bloc led by populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, a...

Explosions at Afghan stadium leave eight dead

Multiple explosions at a sports stadium in the eastern city...

Malaysia police continue raids over Najib’s properties

Police in Malaysia say they have seized hundreds of boxes...

Myanmar prayer organisers face Ramadan in jail

When Cho Nwe Soe went to a Yangon court last...

Mahathir says many economic data false

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday many of...

SOPA announces journalism awards finalists

The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) has announced the...

Malaysian cops raid five places linked to ex-PM Najib

Malaysian police conducted searches through the night and into the...

Earthquake jolts Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit eastern...

Palestine recalls four envoys to EU countries

Palestine has recalled its ambassadors in Romania, Hungary, Austria and...

Indonesian cops shoot dead four attackers at Riau HQ

Indonesian police shot dead four men after they used samurai...

North Korea threatens to cancel summit with Trump

North Korea has said it may pull out of a...

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim freed from jail

Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim has been freed from jail, paving...

Australia ramps up airport security after alleged bomb plot

The Australian government has announced an upgrade in airport security...

Two Koreas to hold high-level talks Wednesday

North Korea and South Korea agreed on Tuesday to hold...

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