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Malaysia says talking to India to buy 'our palm oil' amid boycott call

Malaysia is in talks with India and other countries to urge them to continue buying...

Hong Kong protesters to rally in support of Catalan activists

Hong Kong protesters plan to rally on Thursday (Oct 24) evening to show solidarity with...

Lion Air families told 737 MAX design flaws linked to deadly crash

Mechanical and design issues contributed to the crash of a Lion Air 737 MAX jet...

U.S. mulls leaving some troops in Syria to guard oil from IS

The Pentagon is considering keeping some U.S. troops near oilfields in northeastern Syria alongside Kurdish-led...

Chinese hitmen jailed over repeatedly outsourced murder

A string of hitmen who repeatedly subcontracted a murder to each other - then failed...

N.Korea leader Kim vows to clear S.Korea relics from Kumgang resort

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said South Korean facilities in the North’s Mt Kumgang...

Indonesia's Widodo retains Sri Mulyani Indrawati as finance minister

Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday (Oct 22) she had been asked...

South Korea's Moon ups defence spending, urges North to talk

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said Seoul would increase military spending and urged the North...

China foreign minister slams 'unacceptable' violence in Hong Kong

China's foreign minister on Monday (Oct 21) denounced the "unacceptable" violence by protesters in Hong...

US says deeply concerned over human rights abuses, religious discrimination in Pak

Describing shrinking space for civil society and media freedom in Pakistan as "troubling", the United...

Hong Kong, Taiwan authorities tussle as fate of murder suspect in limbo

A murder case that led to mass street protests in Hong Kong should be handled...

'High’ drama: Flight forced to land after drunk man tries to open door at 33k feet

Passengers and cabin crew of a Phuket-bound, no-alcohol flight, witnessed a series of bizarre incidents...

Mahathir warns of possible trade sanctions on Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday (Oct 21) his exports-reliant country could be...

Indonesia's Widodo faces test on reform credentials in second term

Indonesian President Joko Widodo was sworn in on Sunday (Oct 20) for a second five-year...

Superyacht linked to Malaysia's 1MDB scandal on sale again

A luxury yacht linked to Malaysia's multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal is back on the market just...

India deeply committed to strengthening bonds with diaspora: Prez Kovind in Manila

India is deeply committed to strengthening its bonds with its diaspora and attending to their...