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The truth behind 'sustainably fished' and 'organic' labels

It is in demand every Chinese New Year and is believed to bring good luck....

Anwar Ibrahim says no rush to be next Malaysian prime minister

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim reiterated that there is no rush for him to be prime minister...

9 killed, 46 injured as man rams SUV into crowd in China

Nine people were killed and 46 injured when a man drove his SUV into a...

Israel announces end to Syria humanitarian aid

The Israeli Army on Thursday announced it was ending an operation it says was aimed...

U.N.: 38,500 flee Syria’s Idlib

Violence in northwest Syria has displaced more than 38,500 people in less than two weeks...

China to add more than 11,000km of new high-speed lines by 2025

China’s “four vertical, four horizontal” high-speed railway grid has been taking shape at full speed,...

ISI world’s best intel agency, 'our first line of defence’: Pak PM Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has described the ISI as "our first line of defence"...

Johor, Selangor among several Malaysian states facing teacher shortage

Malaysia's education ministry has set up a special committee to study ways to tackle the...

Putin wants a peace treaty with Japan 'before the end of this year'

The presidents of Japan and Russia expressed a desire to achieve a peace treaty between...

Millions at risk as Philippines braces for strong Typhoon Mangkhut

Millions of people are at risk from a strong typhoon set to smash into the...

Trump’s trade war is a circular firing squad

Pundits are engaged in an irresistible debate: who miscalculated more on trade – Donald Trump...

Myanmar could have handled Rakhine issue better: Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday (Sep 13) said in hindsight her government...

Taliban say they're ready for second round of talks

The Taliban say they are ready for another round of talks with the US, which...

China seeks WTO backing for US$7 billion sanctions on US over dumping duties

China told the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday (Sep 11) it wanted to impose...

Operation Tsukiji: Tokyo battles rats as iconic market shuts

The operation must be ruthless, thorough and silent. Without alerting the watchful enemy, a unit...

North Korean ‘diligence and discipline’ leave deep impression on Tan Wu Meng during official visit

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tan Wu Meng was struck by...