KUALA LUMPUR — Barisan Nasional (BN) retained its stronghold in Johor with a resounding victory in…
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Iranian Leader Khamenei Urges Muslims to Confront Israel After Hezbollah Leader’s Death
DUBAI — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Muslims to support Lebanon and Hezbollah…
46 Drown During Hindu Festival in Eastern India
PATNA, INDIA — At least 46 people, including 37 children, drowned while celebrating the Jitiya Parv…
Sudan’s Army Launches Major Offensive in Capital to Retake Ground from RSF
DUBAI — Sudan’s army launched a major offensive in the capital, Khartoum, on Thursday, conducting artillery…
Kremlin Signals West with Changes to Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine
MOSCOW — The Kremlin announced on Thursday that recent changes to Russia’s nuclear weapons policy, as…
Biden to Meet Vietnam Leader To Lam on UN Assembly Sidelines
NEW YORK — US President Joe Biden will meet with Vietnamese President To Lam on September 25…
At 99, Malaysia’s Ex-PM Mahathir Still Thrills with Need for Speed
PETALING JAYA — At 99 years old, Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad continues…
Fourth-Generation Malaysian Barber Keeps 100-Year Tradition Alive with $3 Haircuts
IPOH, MALAYSIA — Mr. M. Selvaraj, a fourth-generation barber, is continuing a century-old family tradition of…
Indonesia’s New Capital Nusantara Airport to Open for Commercial Flights by End of 2024: Jokowi
JAKARTA — The airport in Indonesia’s upcoming capital, Nusantara, is set to open for commercial flights…
Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers to Visit China for Strategic Economic Dialogue
SYDNEY — Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will travel to China this week for high-level discussions, marking…
South Korea Arrests Trainee Doctor Over ‘Blacklist’ of Non-Striking Colleagues Amid Ongoing Medical Walkout
SEOUL— A South Korean trainee doctor has been arrested for allegedly creating and distributing a “blacklist”…
Japanese Prefecture Launches Subsidy to Revitalize Shopping District Near Mount Fuji
FUJIYOSHIDA, YAMANASHI — In an effort to rejuvenate a once-thriving shopping district near Mount Fuji, the…