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PAS may face tricky battle to win over Kelantan state amid economic slowdown

Even at the Siti Khadijah Market in the heart of the city, one of its...

Infighting in UMNO may impact outcome of Malaysia’s 15th General Election

The party is also facing potential backlash from the public, dissatisfied with the calling of...

British minister to visit Taiwan for trade talks, meet president

A British minister will visit Taiwan this week for trade talks and meet President Tsai...

Pakistan in 'perilous situation' after Khan assassination bid

The assassination attempt on former prime minister Imran Khan and his accusation it was a...

Iran celebrates 1979 U.S. embassy takeover amid anti-government protests

Iran held state-sponsored annual rallies on Friday marking the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy...

Imran Khan says Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif involved in plot to kill him

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan accused his successor on Friday (Nov 4) of involvement...

North Korea ICBM may have failed in flight, officials say; residents in Japan told to shelter

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Thursday (Oct 3), including a possible failed intercontinental...

US expected to stand ground on Taiwan, no matter who wins mid-term elections, say analysts

If the Democrats manage to retain both chambers of the US Congress, there would be...

Emergency calls reveal growing desperation before South Korea Halloween crush

Transcripts of the 11 emergency calls made in the hours and minutes before a Halloween...

South Korea vows tough action, moves to quell anger over Halloween crush

South Korea moved to calm public outrage on Tuesday (Nov 1) over a Halloween party...

Morbi bridge collapse: Witnesses describe scene of tragedy

A bridge in the western Indian state of Gujarat collapsed on Sunday evening, killing at...

India bridge collapses, killing at least 132 people

At least 132 people died in India when a colonial-era pedestrian bridge overloaded with religious...

Itaewon crowd crush: Horror as more than 150 die in Seoul district

At least 151 people have died in a crush as huge Halloween crowds surged into...

Mahathir willing to forget 'betrayal' to cooperate with Perikatan Nasional but Muhyiddin refused

Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) pro tem chairman Mahathir Mohamad said he was willing to forget...

Tropical Storm Nalgae slams into Philippines, at least 45 dead

Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae slammed into the Philippines on Saturday (Oct 29), after unleashing flash...

At least 9 dead as Cyclone Sitrang lashes Bangladesh, flooding low-lying areas

A cyclone roared into the Bangladesh coast on Tuesday (Oct 25), killing at least nine...