BENGALURU – An Air India Boeing 777 flight from Delhi to Mumbai was forced to turn…
Category: ASIA
ASEAN Diplomacy Paves Way for Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire Talks
BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR – Cambodian and Thai officials will convene on December 24 under the General Border…
Malaysia Court Rejects Najib Razak’s House Arrest Bid
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s High Court delivered a stinging blow to former Prime Minister Najib Razak…
31 Malaysians Rescued from Myanmar Scam Syndicate Return Home
PUTRAJAYA – Thirty-one Malaysians trapped by an online job scam syndicate in Myawaddy, Myanmar, arrived safely…
Melaka Allows Christmas Decorations in Hotels, Restricts Only Halal-Certified Kitchens
MELAKA — Hotels in Melaka are permitted to continue displaying Christmas decorations, with restrictions applying only…
UAE Hit by Heaviest Rainstorm in Months, Flights Cancelled and Roads Flooded
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates faced its heaviest rainstorm in months on December 19, prompting…
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to Take Leave; DPM Gan Kim Yong to Serve as Acting PM
SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be on leave from December 20 to December 31,…
Indonesia Sends Top Minister to US to Finalize Landmark Trade Deal
JAKARTA — Indonesia has dispatched its Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto to the United States to…
Malaysia Prepares for Christmas Traffic Surge with 2.6 Million Vehicles Expected
KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has warned of heavy traffic on major highways…
India, Oman Sign Landmark Economic Pact to Counter U.S. Tariffs, Unlock $10B Trade Boost
DUBAI/NEW DELHI — India sealed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Oman on Thursday, slashing tariffs…
ASEAN Sets Dec 22 Meeting as Cambodia, Thailand Agree to Border Talks
PUTRAJAYA – Cambodia and Thailand have committed to attending a special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting in…
FIFA Overturns Malaysia Soccer Results, Imposes New Fines in Forgery Scandal
KUALA LUMPUR – FIFA has nullified the results of three Malaysia international friendlies after ruling that…