PETALING JAYA: Fresh from getting approval to set up a full-fledged commercial bank in Cambodia, G Capital Bhd is already mapping out plans to carve a significant presence in the country as it moves ... ( read original story ...)
Trump is considering a move that would prolong Yemen’s misery
(CNN)In one of its final foreign policy acts before leaving office, the Trump administration is considering designating Yemen's Houthi movement as a foreign terrorist organization. The move is part of ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Couple holds 10,000 people drive-thru wedding in Malaysia
But one Malaysian duo has managed to dodge restrictions which would have limited the guest list to 20 and welcomed a reported 10,000 people to their nuptials, all in a Covid-secure manner. Can't be ... ( read original story ...)
British lawyer takes Uzbekistan to UN over torture of envoy Kadyr Yusupov
A renowned human-rights lawyer in London is to take Uzbekistan to a United Nations tribunal, accusing it of illegally imprisoning and torturing a former deputy ambassador to Britain.Kadyr Yusupov, 68 ... ( read original story ...)
This Startup Star Is the New Face of Saudi Arabia
Adwa Al Dakheel, 28, is fostering the next generation of Saudi entrepreneurs as one of the kingdom's biggest innovators. ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports record daily COVID-19 toll with 24 dead
Authorities have begun mass testing to find asymptomatic cases, as they struggle to control spike in infections. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s capital Seoul to ban gatherings of five people or more – mayor
South Korean capital Seoul and surrounding areas will ban most gatherings of five people or more later this week in an attempt to reduce coronavirus cases over the Christmas and New Year holidays, ... ( read original story ...)
Covid: Thailand tests thousands after virus outbreak in seafood market
After months of avoiding the surge in cases seen by its neighbours, Thailand has been hit by its worst Covid-19 outbreak yet. Tens of thousands of people are being tested after hundreds of cases ... ( read original story ...)
US says ‘prepared to react’ if Iran seeks to avenge its top general’s killing
In an apparent sign of US military leaders' concerns about Iranian intentions after Soleimani's killing, McKenzie's current tour was not announced in advance. ( read original story ...)
[WATCH] Group of farm animals hilariously terrorise city people in Turkey
A video of a sheep, a goat and three lambs terrorising people in a Turkish town in Nevsehir Municipality has gone viral. RELATED: Woman poking fun at people who misuse corporate lingo goes viral ... ( read original story ...)