Malaysia’s government introduced a law Thursday that punishes spreading coronavirus misinformation with jail time and hefty fines, sparking fury at what critics labelled an ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantations says securities panel probing green disclosures
Malaysia's Securities Commission has begun an investigation into palm giant Sime Darby Plantations (SDP), the company said on Thursday (March 11), following a complaint by a non-government body in the ... ( read original story ...)
Sen. Mitch McConnell criticizes heavy U.S. Capitol security, compares it to Afghanistan
The Kentucky Republican criticized the level of security at the U.S. Capitol right now, two months after a violent riot happened there. ( read original story ...)
Coupang, the Amazon of South Korea, debuts on NYSE
The biggest IPO in years is rolling out Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange where Coupang, the South Korean equivalent of Amazon in ... Coupang says it’s already the third-largest employer in ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. rights expert says Myanmar death toll hits 70, seeks sanctions
The United Nations human rights investigator on Myanmar said on Thursday the military junta had "murdered" at least 70 people since its Feb. 1 coup, perpetrating killings, torture and persecution that ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar: UN calls for ‘utmost restraint’ from military as more deaths reported
British-drafted UN statement watered down by China, Russia and India while military accuses Aung San Suu Kyi of taking bribes ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s searing smartphone images flood a watching world
The world is watching violent events unfold in Myanmar for many reasons, but perhaps one above all: because it can. ( read original story ...)
A Small Town and a Spray of Bullets in Myanmar
Police officers shot into a cluster of unarmed civilians in a tiny town on Thursday, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 20. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar military accuses Aung Suu Kyi of taking £430,000 bribes as another seven people are killed
Another seven protesters were shot dead in Myanmar today prompting widespread international condemnation at the crackdown which has seen more than 60 killed and 2,000 arrested. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Junta Accuses Aung San Suu Kyi of Accepting Bribes
Myanmar’s military junta has accused deposed de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi of accepting more than $500,000 in bribes, as another day of protests Thursday resulted in more deaths among the ... ( read original story ...)