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Muslim tourists face challenges in South Korea even as country focuses efforts on attracting them

South Korea is regarded as a food haven by many, but Indonesian tourist Rati was...

China suspends planned additional tariffs on US goods

Beijing suspended additional tariffs on US products that had been due to kick in on...

Taiwan police shoot man suspected of planting explosive device: Media

Police in southern Taiwan shot a man on Saturday (Dec 14) suspected of planting a...

Bangladesh asks India to increase Guwahati security amid protests over CAB

Bangladesh on Thursday asked India to enhance security for its Guwahati mission after a mob...

Hong Kong police rack up US$120 million overtime bill during protests

Hong Kong police officers racked up an average of US$11,000 each in overtime pay during...

China says 'phase one' trade deal reached with US

The United States and China announced a major thaw in their trade war on Friday...

Indian president disregards protests, signs citizenship Bill into law

A divisive citizenship Bill has been signed into law in India, a move that comes...

Imran Khan asks international community to press India to lift restrictions in Kashmir

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appealed to the international community to press India...

Mumbai 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed charged by Pak court with terror financing

A Pakistani court on Wednesday indicted Islamist militant Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of deadly...

World's oldest artwork uncovered in Indonesian cave: Study

An Indonesian cave painting that depicts a prehistoric hunting scene could be the world's oldest...

Sabah declares Dec 24 as additional Christmas holiday

The Sabah government has declared Dec 24 as an additional public holiday to allow those...

Police report arson attacks, vandalism overnight in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police said they arrested three people in connection with arson and vandalism in...

Malaysia, Indonesia agree to use drones to patrol borders

Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed in principle to use drones and other technologies to monitor...

India’s lower house passes nationality bill

India’s lower house passed controversial legislation early Tuesday that will grant citizenship to religious minorities...

Luxury watch was gift for wife as family was unhappy he cut holiday short, says Najib in corruption trial

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak said on Tuesday (Dec 10) that he had purchased...

Indian-origin doctor used cancer fears to sexually assault women in UK

An Indian-origin doctor, who exploited women’s cancer fears to carry out invasive intimate examinations, was...