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 ...)
Vietnam suspends flights to and from Danang due to virus outbreak
The Southeast Asian country is back on high alert after authorities on Saturday confirmed the first community infections since April, and another three cases on Sunday, all in or around Danang. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ PLDT, Globe shares drop on Duterte closure, takeover threats
Shares in the Philippines biggest telecommunication companies PLDT Inc and Globe Telecom Inc fell on Tuesday after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened closure or government takeover because of what ... ( read original story ...)