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Pak's new govt bans VIP protocol to 'influential people' at airports

Pakistan has banned the VIP culture at airports for "influential people" including politicians, judges and...

Head of Islamic State in Afghanistan killed, says government

 The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Saad Erhabi, was killed in a strike...

Malaysia government mulling soda tax to encourage healthy living: PM Mahathir

The Malaysian government is considering implementing a soda tax to reduce sugar consumption and encourage...

Iran to open lawsuit against US sanctions at International Court of Justice

Iran will argue Monday against renewed sanctions imposed by the United States, as a bitter...

Afghan leader rejects resignation letters from spy chief, ministers

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday rejected the resignations of the intelligence chief and the...

South Korean families gather on eve of rare reunion

SOKCHO, South Korea: Dozens of elderly and frail South Koreans gathered excitedly Sunday (Aug 19)...

'Everything is business': Rohingya crisis presents economic opportunity

TEKNAF, Bangladesh: Captain Min Min, a Buddhist from Myanmar, looks on as a stream of...

More heavy rains likely in India's Kerala as flood death toll jumps

India deployed thousands of soldiers and dozens of helicopters to rescue people marooned by the...

U.S. imposes sanctions on Myanmar’s military

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on four Myanmar military and police commanders and...

China wants to build robots to overtake its rivals — but it's not there yet

China's affinity for robots has created a booming industry, but its companies aren't overtaking their...

PM Lee congratulates new Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Aug 18) congratulated Pakistan's new prime minister Imran...

U.S. pulls funding for Syria stabilization, citing allied cash

The Trump administration is ending funding for Syria stabilization projects as it moves to extricate...

New app to take care of travel plans, medical care of Hajj pilgrims

Two million Muslims gather in Saudi Arabia this week for the hajj as the annual...

China sacks top official over vaccine scandal

China has sacked a senior provincial official and is probing a former top drug regulator...

Imran Khan is Pakistan's new PM, will take oath tomorrow

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Friday defeated Shahbaz Sharif in a one-sided contest to become Pakistan's...

Sultan of Johor invited by Pope for Vatican City state visit

The Sultan of Johor has been invited by Pope Francis to make a state visit...