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Hamas says it accepts ceasefire with Israel

Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers said Saturday they had accepted a ceasefire ending a massive Israeli...

Maryam Nawaz refuses to shift to Sihala rest house: Report

Jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam has refused to shift to the Sihala...

Melaka records almost 50% increase in HFMD cases

MELAKA: Melaka recorded an increase of almost 50 per cent in the number of hand,...

China stock rally belies talk of financial fragility

China’s “currency is dropping like a rock,” President Trump said this morning on a CNBC...

Young voters in Pak elections equip social media as weapon against corruption

The crowd of young Pakistanis, many armed with smartphones, surround the politician's car and begin...

Japan's ambassador Fumio Iwai: Iraq's loving social media celeb departs

While foreign diplomats often struggle to win over ordinary Iraqis, Japan’s departing ambassador has stolen...

As Beijing lifts PLA budget, Taiwan spends less on defense

Two years into Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s tenure, the island’s military is still operating on...

Tongue-lashings from North Korea's Kim underscore shift in focus to economy

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's strident rebukes of officials during recent trips to industrial sites were aimed at...

Pakistan curbs imports to ease foreign exchange crisis

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has moved to curb the country’s bulging imports basket...

Mahathir says unaware of Jho Low's arrest but hopes he has been caught

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday (Jul 19) he hopes China...

Regional states muscle in to seek a bigger ‘say’ in Afghan conflict

A new strategic fault line appeared in the Afghan conflict last week when Islamabad hosted...

Yunnan once again pivot of Southeast Asia

In an essay published in 1943 as World War II was raging on, Owen Lattimore,...

Asian shares close lower as energy stocks take a hit

Asian shares closed mostly lower on Tuesday — with Japan the only major market finishing in positive territory — as...

Malaysia's king opens first session of new parliament

 Malaysia's Sultan Muhammad V opened the first meeting of the 14th parliament on Tuesday (Jul...

Heatwave blankets Japan, kills 14 people over long weekend

An intense heatwave killed at least 14 people over a three-day long weekend in Japan,...

For Asia's soccer teams to succeed, work starts off the field

South Korea and Japan are the only Asian countries that regularly qualify for World Cup...