India’s Modi seen unstoppable after surprise state polls sweep

India’s opposition encounters a “herculean task” in next year’s general elections in opposition to Indian Prime…

Turkey’s Erdogan says Israel’s Netanyahu ‘will be tried as war criminal’

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan revealed on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would eventually be…

Climbers evacuated from Mount Kinabalu as heavy rain turns summit trail into rapids

Forty-nine people on Mount Kinabalu were brought down to save them after extreme dowpours saw water…

Nicaragua’s Miss Universe franchise owner accused of conspiracy

Nicaraguan police late on Friday threw allegations on the owner of the local Miss Universe franchise…

North Korea says interference in satellite operations would be considered declaration of war

North Korea said on Dec 2 it would consider any interference with its satellite operations an…

Belgian PM says he told Israeli president ‘no more civilian killings’ as fighting restarted in Gaza

The Belgian prime minister on Saturday revealed that he had a serious conversation with Israel’s president…

Philippines, France agree to ramp up defence ties

The Philippines and France agreed on Dec 2 to strengthen military collaboration, involving possible negotiations to…

First aid trucks enter Rafah crossing to Gaza since truce collapses

The first aid trucks since the destruction of the Gaza truce have come in through the…

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy and Malaysia

China will for sometime exempt citizens from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from…

What a load of rubbish pickers. Britain clean up at litter-picking World Cup

Britain came out on top when 21 teams from all across the world happened to come…

Malaysia opposition party Bersatu rejects Muhyiddin’s decision to step down as president

KUALA LUMPUR – Opposition party Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) unanimously denied previous Malaysian prime minister…

Thailand turns to Chinese influencers, tech firms to allay tourist concerns

Thailand has decided to tap Chinese social-media influencers and companies like Huawei Technologies and Alipay to…