First in series of cases against former prime minister test country's effort to stamp out corruption in government. ( read original story ...)
Court finds Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak guilty in 1MDB scandal
Razak faced 7 charges relating to money that went missing from a state development fund. Abuse of power and money laundering were some of the charges he faced. It's not the end of his legal troubles. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Ex-PM Najib Fails to Raise Reasonable Doubt on Abuse of Power Charge: Court
When reading out his judgment, high court judge Mohamad Nazlan Mohamad Ghazali did not spell out a verdict but said Najib's lawyers had failed in "rebutting the presumption on the balance of ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan comics test new limits on free speech
When comic Erkin Choliyev apologised for mocking the police, in a video posted by Uzbekistan's interior ministry, his loyal fans feared the worst. The comedians didn't have enough "information and kno ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia unveils long-awaited Mahd Sports Academy
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has finally unveiled the long-awaited Mahd Sports Academy, a project focusing on the discovery and development of local Saudi talent within and outside the nation. With both ... ( read original story ...)
US ambassador to South Korea shaves off his controversial mustache, saying it’s too hot under a mask
The US ambassador to South Korea has shaved off his controversial mustache, saying it was too uncomfortable when wearing a mask as part of coronavirus measures. ( read original story ...)
For Myanmar’s Elections to Be Free and Fair Rohingya Must Get the Right to Vote
Americans won’t be the only voters going to the polls in November. Myanmar’s third national election since transitioning from half a century of military rule is slated for Nov. 8. Already, several ... ( read original story ...)
Kylie Moore-Gilbert: British-Australian academic moved to notorious Iran desert prison
Middle East scholar, who was arrested in 2018, taken to Qarchak women’s jail, one of the most hostile institutions in the country and reportedly stricken with Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 crisis: Turkey to resume flights to 4 countries from Aug 1
Turkey had partially resumed international flights on July 11, after remaining suspended for nearly two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam locks down its 3rd-largest city as virus cases grow
Vietnam on Tuesday locked down its third-largest city for two weeks after 15 cases of COVID-19 were found in a hospital, the government said. Public transport into ... ( read original story ...)