ASTANA – Kazakh authorities are investigating the brief display of Ukraine’s flag on a large LED…
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Prabowo’s Coalition Dominates Indonesian Regional Polls, but Jakarta Loss Highlights Political Rift
JAKARTA – Early results from quick counts in Indonesia’s 2024 regional elections suggest a sweeping victory…
Malaysia Drops 1MDB-Linked Charges Against Ex-PM Najib Razak and Former Treasury Official
KUALA LUMPUR – On Nov 27, a Malaysian court dropped corruption charges against former Prime Minister…
Philippine Police File Formal Complaint Against Vice President Sara Duterte Amid Political Turmoil
MANILA – Philippine police announced on Nov 27 that they had filed a formal complaint against…
Japan Prosecutor Apologizes to Former Death Row Inmate Iwao Hakamada After Acquittal
TOKYO – In a poignant moment of justice and accountability, a senior Japanese public prosecutor on…
Myanmar Junta Leader Min Aung Hlaing Faces ICC Arrest Warrant Over Rohingya Persecution
MYANMAR – Myanmar’s junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, is facing an arrest warrant request by the…
Call for Urgency as Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Lag Behind
BUSAN – Negotiations for a global treaty to curb plastic pollution faced growing frustration on Nov…
No More Excuse for Missing Friday Prayers: Johor’s Top Islamic Official
ISKANDAR PUTERI – Muslim men in Johor have no reason to skip Friday prayers following the…
UN: Taliban Detained Journalists Over 250 Times Since Afghanistan Takeover
KABUL – The United Nations mission to Afghanistan (Unama) reported on Nov 26 that the Taliban…
SM Lee Hsien Loong Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
BEIJING – Singapore’s Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the…
Vietnam Death Row Tycoon Begs Court for Her Life
HO CHI MINH CITY – Truong My Lan, a 68-year-old Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death…
Japan Mayor Regrets South Korea’s Boycott of Wartime Memorial
TOKYO – A Japanese mayor expressed deep regret on Friday over South Korea’s absence from a…