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Release Anwar Ibrahim and repeal sodomy law, Human Rights Watch tells Malaysia

Anwar Ibrahim joins Mahathir as bid to oust Najib gathers force

Najib is reeling from allegations that he diverted hundreds of millions of dollars from a state fund to his personal account.

Mar 4, 2016

By Jacob J

Thailand: Junta arrests ex-minister for questioning general's 'sexist remark' on Yingluck

Junta leader General Prawit Wongsuwan's said that soldiers photograph Yingluck because she is pretty.

Mar 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Super Tuesday: Clinton wins Georgia and Virginia, Trump set to sweep major states

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump won in Georgia, with opinion polls predicting his victory in all 12 states.

Mar 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Us presidential election

Malaysia's Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi cleared Najib of wrongdoing

More than $1 billion was transferred into Najib's account - WSJ

Investigators believe a vast chunk of the $1 billion came from Malaysian state fund 1MDB.

Mar 1, 2016

By Jacob J

criminal investigation against mahathir mohamad

Mahathir Mohamad quits ruling Unmo; says it's Najib's party

'I feel embarrassed that I am associated with a party that is seen as supporting corruption'

Feb 29, 2016

By Jacob J

China to work for investment treaty with US, infra cooperation with Turkey: Vice Premier Wang

Wang met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and the Turkish counterpart Mehmet Simsek in Beijing on Sunday.

Feb 29, 2016

By Boby Michael

Pro-democracy candidate wins Hong Kong's by-election

Pro-democracy candidate wins Hong Kong's first election after 'fishball riots'

Edward Leung Tin-kei, who was arrested following the street riots, secured the third place

Feb 29, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore calls for code of conduct in South China Sea

Singapore has its "work cut out" as the coordinator of Asean-China relations in the backdrop of simmering tensions in disputed waters.

Feb 28, 2016

By Jacob J

China terms Pentagon remarks on South China Sea as 'fallacy'

China urges the U.S. to stop playing up the situation.

Feb 27, 2016

By Boby Michael

Cambodia seeks modern Chinese warships to bolster maritime defence

Cambodia has a vestigial fleet consisting of patrol craft, and it would be in China's interest to help it beef up its maritime operations.

Feb 26, 2016

By Jacob J

US, China agree on North Korea sanctions resolution

US, China agree on draft UN resolution on North Korea sanctions

The draft resolution lays out stringent punishment for Pyongyang and calls for the blacklisting of a number of individuals and entities.

Feb 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Thaksin Shinawatra warns junta rule will make Thailand a pariah state

Thaksin warns junta rule will make Thailand a pariah state

Populist Thaksin says new draft constitution is a charade to show the world that Thailand is returning to democracy.

Feb 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Chinese banks 'freeze' North Korean accounts

China thinks it can ill-afford to let the western powers push Pyongyang "too hard" with sanctions, precipitating a regime collapse.

Feb 22, 2016

By Jacob J

David Cameron wins special status for Britain in European union

EU Summit: Cameron wins special status for UK, no 'ever closer union'

David Cameron says he will persuade British people to remain in the reformed European Union with "my heart and soul".

Feb 20, 2016

By Jacob J

Donald Trump: When Isis attacks Vatican Pope would think of me

'A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not of building bridges, is not Christian'

Feb 19, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Us presidential election

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