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North Korea takes gold for Olympic diplomacy: Analysts

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: While its athletes are returning home empty-handed from the Winter Olympics, analysts...

Dubai accuses Djibouti of illegally seizing key Africa port

The United States, France, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Japan and China all have military bases...

Global watchdog to put Pakistan back on terrorist financing watchlist

Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesman declined to confirm or deny the news at a regular news...

Nobel laureate trio arrive to see Rohingya situation

Three Nobel Laureates arrived in Dhaka for weeklong visit to Bangladesh on Saturday, and will...

Syrians in Ghouta ‘waiting to die’

Residents of Syria’s eastern Ghouta district said they were waiting their “turn to die” on...

Pak Supreme Court evicts Nawaz Sharif as PML-N chief

The approval of Electoral Reforms Bill 2017 paved the way for sacked PM Nawaz Sharif...

Pakatan Harapan takes legal action against Malaysian Registrar of Societies

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan filed an application for legal action on Wednesday...

China beats India to slice of Dhaka Stock Exchange

Regional powerhouses India and China have locked horns over 25% ownership of Bangladesh’s largest stock...

Malaysia, Indonesia to discuss protocols on recruitment of Indonesian workers

JAKARTA: Malaysia will discuss in detail with Indonesia the standard operating procedures relating to the...

Chinese warships enter east Indian Ocean amid Maldives crisis: report

A fleet of destroyers and at least one frigate, a 30,000-tone amphibious transport dock and...

Pak child serial killer appeals against his death sentence in Lahore HC

Imran Ali said the trial was conducted in 'haste and legal requirements were not fulfilled'...

Tourist dies while snorkelling in the Philippines after being hit by boat: Reports

CEBU CITY: A 54-year-old tourist from Hong Kong died after he was hit by a...

Police arrest 2 Indian nationals for sneaking arms into Nepal

Acting on a tip off, the police team raided the hotel and confiscated two pistols...

Rapper Namewee under investigation for Chinese New Year video clip

KUALA LUMPUR: Authorities in Malaysia are investigating a controversial Chinese New Year video by rapper...

Philippines, China eye joint exploration in disputed South China Sea

MANILA: China and the Philippines are discussing joint mineral exploration in the South China Sea...

2 Malaysians detained overseas freed

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysians who were detained overseas have been released, in time for Chinese...