Najib Razak to File Contempt of Court Action Over Alleged Royal Addendum

PUTRAJAYA – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak plans to take legal action against former Attorney-General…

Malaysia’s Minimum Wage Increase: A Challenge for Higher Education?

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Budget 2025 announcement of the increase of minimum wage from…

Kremlin Rejects Ukraine’s Proposal for Territory Swap

MOSCOW – The Kremlin firmly dismissed any possibility of exchanging occupied Ukrainian land for areas in…

China’s Bubble Tea Boom Brews Another Billionaire

HONG KONG – The ever-growing demand for bubble tea in China has propelled another entrepreneur into…

Greek Parliament Elects Constantine Tassoulas as New President Amid Protests

ATHENS – Greece’s parliament has elected former speaker Constantine Tassoulas as the country’s next president, a…

Brazil’s Embrapa Eyes Cannabis Research to Boost Agricultural Innovation

SAO PAULO – Brazil’s premier agricultural research agency, Embrapa, is gearing up for a groundbreaking 12-year…

South African Farming Group Criticizes Trump’s Statements, Calls for Stability

CAPE TOWN – A leading South African agricultural organization has condemned recent remarks by former US…

Hong Kong to Ban Public Use and Possession of E-Cigarettes by 2026

HONG KONG – Hong Kong will ban the possession and use of e-cigarette cartridges in public…

Indonesia Removes 30 Airport Immigration Officers Over Chinese Tourists’ Extortion Complaints

JAKARTA – Indonesia has removed 30 immigration officers from duty at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport following complaints…

Netanyahu Backs Trump’s Plan to Relocate Gazans, Sparking Global Concern

WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed US President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to…

Dalai Lama Leads Prayers for Late Brother and Veteran Tibetan Leader Gyalo Thondup

New Delhi – The Dalai Lama led prayers in India on February 9, mourning the passing…

Iran Closes Schools and Offices Amid Severe Cold Snap and Heavy Snowfall

Tehran – Iranian authorities ordered the closure of schools and government offices in at least 10…