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Jailed ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif’s wife, Begum Kulsoom, dies in London

Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, passed away in London...

China does away with family planning offices

China's health commission is getting rid of three offices that were previously dedicated to family...

2 teenagers die in Malaysia bridge collapse

Two 17-year-old boys died after a bridge collapsed in Kedah, Malaysia, on Monday night (Sep...

'Naive' to expect quick settling of island dispute with Japan: Putin

Russia's territorial dispute with Japan over the Kuril islands was unlikely to be settled soon,...

At least 7 killed in blast near procession in Afghan capital

At least seven people were killed and 25 wounded on Sunday when a suicide bomber...

S. Korea military exemptions for athletes spark natl debate

Boy band BTS hit the top of the charts not long after Son Heung Min...

Panama asks US to ‘respect’ decision to cut Taiwan ties

Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela on Sunday called on Washington to respect his country’s sovereignty...

North Korea's 'Mass Games' return after five-year absence

The biggest show on earth made an astonishing comeback on Sunday (Sep 9) as North...

North Korea uses 70th anniversary to push economy, not nukes

North Korea held a major military parade and revived its iconic mass games to celebrate...

Syrian rescuers say government bombing kills infant

An infant girl was killed on Sunday as Syrian government forces bombed rebel-held villages in...

Disease, disgust and dollars: Growing demand for dog meat in Cambodia

The butcher stands in blood as she hacks coarsely with a cleaver in the carcass...

Tehran summit fails to secure Idlib truce

The presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia on Friday failed to agree on a ceasefire...

Weak hand at helm as Australia drifts upon stormy regional seas

Australia faces arguably its greatest series of regional foreign policy challenges in decades – including,...

Pakatan Harapan government will ensure Malays do not misuse assistance: Mahathir

SHAH ALAM: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday (Sep 8) the new Pakatan...

Iraqi protesters torch Iranian Consulate

Angry protesters stormed the Iranian Consulate in the southern city of Basra on Friday, setting...

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announces retirement

Alibaba co-founder and chief Jack Ma plans to retire from the Chinese e-commerce giant on...