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UK parliament defence chair says to look at more military help for Taiwan

The chair of the British parliament's defence select committee said there is "much to explore"...

Israel hits Gaza with air strikes after rocket fire

Israel’s air force has said it carried out overnight air strikes against Hamas in Gaza...

Pakistan's new army chief says will defend "motherland" during visit to disputed Kashmir

Pakistan's new army chief on Saturday (Dec 3) said the military was ready to defend...

Anwar unveils Malaysia Cabinet; Ahmad Zahid and Fadillah Yusof to serve as his deputies

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday night (Dec 2) unveiled his Cabinet line-up, with...

Two Chinese cities ease COVID-19 curbs after protests spread

The giant Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Chongqing announced an easing of COVID-19 curbs on...

Jack Ma living in Japan after China tech crackdown: Report

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has been living in Tokyo for almost six months after disappearing...

Philippines sees a pandemic boom in child sex abuse

Seven-year-old Eric giggles, showing off a broad toothless grin, as he talks about space travel...

A timeline of COVID-19 protests in China

Discontent has brewed for months in China over the country's zero-COVID policy, with relentless mass...

Malaysia PM Anwar rejects Mercedes S600 as official car, warns against wastage of public funds

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected the use of a recently purchased Mercedes-Benz S600...

Noora and Adhila: Kerala lesbian 'brides' in 'wedding' photoshoot

"There's freedom now, we can live our dreams."Adhila Nasarin and Fathima Noora made headlines earlier...

Taiwan votes in local elections amid tensions with China

Polls opened in Taiwan on Saturday (Nov 26) in local elections that President Tsai Ing-wen...

China orders COVID-19 lockdown in Zhengzhou after iPhone factory protests

A central Chinese city home to a vast iPhone factory has ordered an effective COVID-19...

Malaysia king yet to decide on next prime minister, BN politicians summoned to palace on Wednesday

There has been no decision made by the king of Malaysia on who would be...

Taiwan People's Party a rising third force in traditional two-party political landscape

The Taiwan People's Party does not campaign on the island’s independence like the ruling Democratic...

Indonesian rescue workers race to find victims of deadly quake

People are still trapped in rubble after an earthquake devastated a West Java town on...

Deadline for Malaysia coalitions to present numbers, propose PM candidates extended to Tuesday: Palace

The deadline has been extended for Malaysia's political coalitions to present their numbers to form...