Oil-rich Malaysian prince puts Valencia in his sights
A Malaysian prince has prompted speculation of a takeover bid for Spanish football club Valencia after posting about his ambitions for the La Liga outfit. Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, crown…
Trump ‘offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One’
Donald Trump offered North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One after a summit in Hanoi two years ago, according to a new BBC documentary.…
Malaysian wins challenge against Islamic law banning gay sex
A Malaysian man Thursday won the country's first legal challenge against Islamic laws banning gay sex, a victory hailed as "monumental progress" in combating persecution of the LGBT community. He…
Regional powers to pressure Myanmar junta over deadly crackdown
Myanmar's junta will face regional pressure Tuesday to end a deadly crackdown on anti-coup protesters, after some Southeast Asian powers broke diplomatic traditions and delivered unusually harsh rebukes. Foreign ministers…
Malaysian news site editor questioned for sedition
The chief editor of an independent Malaysian news outlet was questioned by police Monday on suspicion of sedition after he criticised the conviction of his website for contempt. Malaysiakini, which…
Biden administration pledges to stand firm against China trade abuses
President Joe Biden will use "all available tools" to take on abusive trade practices by China, the US Trade Representative's office pledged Monday. In addition, Biden's trade team will seek…
China calls for ‘better angels’ to prevail in reset with Biden’s US
by Jing Xuan TENG China on Thursday congratulated US President Joe Biden on his inauguration and called for a reset in relations between Beijing and Washington after a corrosive period…
Biden plans immediate orders on immigration, Covid, environment
by Paul HANDLEY US President-elect Joe Biden plans to kick off his new administration Wednesday with orders to restore the United States to the Paris climate accord and the World…
Partial lockdown in Beijing as UK virus variant detected
1.6 million residents were banned from leaving Beijing on Wednesday as two Covid-19 cases linked to a new UK virus variant were found in the Chinese capital. China has lauded…
Biden to be sworn in as 46th US president, ending Trump era
By Sebastian Smith and Michael Mathes Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th US president Wednesday, drawing a curtain on the most tumultuous administration of modern times and…