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Cute and harmless: Exotic rodents charm visitors in Selangor petting zoo this CNY

The mention of rodents usually conjures up images of dirty grey rats, condemned as little...

Malaysia focused on improving rail network: Deputy transport minister

The Malaysian government is focused on improving rail network and services in the country, in...

War crimes, not genocide committed against Rohingya: Myanmar probe

 A Myanmar-appointed panel concluded on Monday (Jan 20) that some soldiers likely committed war crimes...

Hong Kong's Chinese New Year fairs get a protest makeover

Protest-themed Chinese New Year fairs have sprung up across Hong Kong to raise money and...

Malaysia PM Mahathir says ruling coalition could be a one-term government unless it stops infighting

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday (Jan 20) his ruling coalition could be...

China moves to phase out single-use plastics

China is stepping up restrictions on the production, sale and use of single-use plastic products,...

Seven killed, three missing in Indonesia bridge collapse

Seven people drowned and three others are missing after a bridge collapsed on Indonesia's Sumatra...

Debt-laden Malaysian Airlines has received 5 proposals, says PM Mahathir

Malaysia has received five proposals for its debt-laden national carrier Malaysia Airlines, Prime Minister Mahathir...

Police arrest organiser of Hong Kong protest after rally turns violent

A prominent Hong Kong activist was arrested by police, his organisation said on Monday (Jan...

IT happens: Facebook sorry for vulgar translation of Xi Jinping's name

Facebook apologised Saturday (Jan 18) for a distasteful mistranslation of Chinese President Xi Jinping's name...

Wuhan pneumonia virus casts shadow over Chinese New Year festival

Health authorities are concerned that a virus originating in Wuhan could spread when hundreds of...

China and Myanmar 'stand together' despite Rohingya backlash

China and Myanmar are set to ink mammoth infrastructure deals following a meeting on Saturday...

China reports 17 new cases in Wuhan virus outbreak

China reported 17 new cases of the mysterious SARS-like virus on Sunday (Jan 19), heightening...

Barisan Nasional retains Kimanis seat after by-election

Barisan Nasional (BN) retained the Kimanis parliamentary seat after winning the by-election on Saturday (Jan...

Off-duty Hong Kong police officer arrested for supporting protests

An off-duty Hong Kong police officer was arrested along with seven other people on Friday...

Illegal immigration a hot-button issue in crucial Sabah by-election

The issue of illegal immigrants has taken centre stage in the Kimanis by-election in the...