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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...

Commentary: Too much or too little water can be a headache. Just ask China

China is often thought of as a country that suppresses internal conflicts, usually to great...

Malaysia, Singapore to discuss high-speed rail by end July: Azmin Ali

Malaysia will send an official representative to Singapore to discuss the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail...

Taiwan's Apache fleet goes into service amid China tensions

Taiwan on Tuesday (Jul 17) put into service its fleet of US-made Apache attack helicopters,...

North Korea's Kim lambasts officials during 'field guidance' visits

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated officials during inspections of a factory, power...

Taiwan should prepare for US withdrawal from first island chain: scholar

In contrast to accounts that the current US administration has signaled a shift toward increased...

Facebook disables Hafiz Saeed's political party's accounts ahead of Pak polls

 Ahead of the general election in Pakistan, Facebook has disabled numerous accounts and pages of...

Elon Musk calls Thai cave rescuer a paedophile: Report

SINGAPORE: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has called a British caver who was involved in operations...

Suicide bombing in Kabul causes at least 10 casualties

A suicide attacker blew himself up in front of a government ministry in Kabul on...

Death toll in Pakistan election rally blast rises to 149

MASTUNG, Pakistan: The death toll from a suicide bombing that hit southwestern Pakistan on Friday...

Sri Lanka’s Chinese connection: beyond bribes and debts

Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ambition was to build a port in his own...

Anwar Ibrahim to contest People's Justice Party presidency

 The defacto leader of the People's Justice Party, Anwar Ibrahim, will contest the post of...

Thailand's rescued cave boys won't see World Cup final live: Hospital

BANGKOK: Twelve boys and their football coach rescued from a flooded Thai cave will watch...

Moon looks to SE Asia for peace and prosperity

One month after the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader...