Sparsely populated and hugely diverse, this African nation is an ideal destination for our socially distanced times WINDHOEK: In this age…
Opinion: Election defeat should galvanize Uganda’s opposition
A vote marred by state violence and an internet shutdown saw incumbent Yoweri Museveni declared winner. It’s frustrating for a…
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens rivals with jail
Left-wing CHP leader Canan Kaftancioglu inflicted a humiliating defeat on Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul in 2019. Now the Turkish…
Beyond the Shell Bukom heist, a deeper look at how marine fuel is stolen in Singapore
SINGAPORE : On Dec 15, a 40-year-old Shell employee admitted in court to playing a part in the largest marine fuel…
Gunmen assassinate two Afghan women judges in Kabul ambush
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Rescuers detect signs of life from 22 trapped Chinese miners a week after blast
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PNB sells Menara MIDF for RM140mil?
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All travellers to Singapore need to take Covid-19 PCR test on arrival from Jan 25
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‘Emergency necessary as Act 342 has become inadequate’
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Seven dead in military helicopter crash in southern Philippines
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Malaysians debate government flip-flops on movement curbs as Covid-19 cases hit record high
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Sinkhole size of 40 Olympic pools swallows lorries, buildings in S’gor
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10 ex-Bar presidents speak out against Muhyiddin’s emergency
They say govt is setting a dangerous precedent in invoking emergency powers. A line-up of distinguished lawyers has spoken out…
Torrential rains hamper hunt for Indonesia quake survivors as death toll surpasses 70
MAMUJU, Indonesia : Torrential monsoon rains hampered the hunt on Sunday (Jan 17) for anyone still buried alive under buildings flattened…
Diary shows how quest for love landed Navy vet in Iran jail
WASHINGTON (AP) : Michael White’s long-anticipated trip to Iran was already a disappointment. The love interest he’d gone to visit…
China builds hospital in 5 days after surge in virus cases
BEIJING (AP) : China on Saturday finished building a 1,500-room hospital for COVID-19 patients to fight a surge in infections…
After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself
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Damaged roads, lack of gear hinder Indonesia quake rescue
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A magic moment as Harry Potter flies back to the stage
It was some five years in the making, ran for 14 months at the Princess Theatre, brought in an estimated…
Haute cuisine: Thai hospital rolls out cannabis-laced menu
PRACHINBURI (Thailand) : From spicy “happy” salads to soups sprinkled with cannabis shoots and deep-fried marijuana leaves — a Thai…
Seven arrested as activists and police face off
Police seize banners at Victory Monument and warn about emergency rule violations At least seven people were arrested in confrontations…
Lipis shipwreck might be an 18th century British merchant vessel
KUANTAN : A ship’s hull found after the floodwaters receded about 220 kilometres from here two days ago, is believed…
Cambodia thanks ‘friend’ China for 1 mil Sinovac shots
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Malaysia takes WTO legal action against EU over palm biofuel curbs
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