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Taliban in control of Afghanistan, panic in Kabul

Victorious Taliban fighters patrolled Kabul on Monday (Aug 16) after a stunningly swift end to...

Concerns over US terror threats rising as Taliban hold grows

America’s top general said the United States could now face a rise in terrorist threats...

Malaysian Cabinet tenders resignation to the king: Minister

Malaysia's Cabinet has submitted its resignation to the king, said a government minister on Monday...

How Afghan warlords gave up to the Taliban with surprising ease

Afghanistan’s warlords vowed to defend their strongholds from the Taliban and crush the insurgents. But,...

Taliban declares 'war is over' as president and diplomats flee Kabul

The Taliban declared the war in Afghanistan was over after insurgents took control of the...

'The Taliban have won', President Ashraf Ghani says as he flees Afghanistan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled his country on Sunday, pledging to hand over power to...

4 dead as Malaysian serviceman opens fire at air force base in Sarawak

A Malaysian serviceman shot dead three fellow air force personnel at a military base at...

'We don't know if we'll survive': Thailand sex workers left struggling as COVID-19 lockdown drags on

For Anna, the Walking Street of Pattaya is more than just a famous red-light district....

China's new locally transmitted COVID cases down for the 4th straight day

China reported 30 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases for Friday (Aug 13), down for the...

Malaysian PM Muhyiddin seeks bipartisan support for upcoming confidence motion in parliament

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday (Aug 13) that he is seeking bipartisan...

Strong quake strikes Philippines, no major damage reported

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the Philippines on Thursday (Aug 12), the US...

Anti-feminism backlash on the rise in South Korea

Condemnation of quotas for women, vilification of a short-haired Olympic gold medallist, and calls to...

Ship sailing under Panama flag runs aground in northern Japan, oil leaking

A Panamanian-registered ship ran aground in a northern Japanese harbour and was leaking oil, but...

I will not hesitate to dissolve state assembly, says Johor sultan as he warns against 'political games'

Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar said on Thursday (Aug 12) that he will not hesitate to...

China to fund Myanmar projects in agreement with junta

China will transfer more than US$6 million to Myanmar's government to fund 21 development projects,...

South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit record, surpass 2,200

South Korea reported more than 2,200 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Aug 10), a record...