Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin narrowly won a motion to boot the parliament speaker Monday, scraping through the first test of his support nearly five months after taking power. Its success ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s New Prime Minister Narrowly Ousts the Speaker of its Lower House in a Test of Support
For the first time in the history of Malaysia’s parliament, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday removed the speaker of the lower house in a move seen as a test of support for his fledgling ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s top court hears contempt bid against news portal
Malaysia's top court on Monday heard a rare contempt charge by the attorney general against a popular online news portal for publishing readers' comments ... ( read original story ...)
42 more patients succumb to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia
(MENAFN) The combined tally of patients who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Saudi Arabia has jumped to 232,259, after 2,779 more infections were reported over the last 24-hour ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi oil exports in Aug to stay at July level: sources
Saudi Arabia's oil exports in August will remain the same as in July as the extra barrels the kingdom is set to pump next month under an OPEC+ deal will be consumed domestically to meet rising power ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s oil exports in August to remain similar to July levels – Reuters
EUR/USD defends gains above 1.1300 amid a broad-based US dollar recovery. The shared currency remains at the mercy of the broader market sentiment as the data docket is light on Monday. COVID-19 stats ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban Stage a Major Attack, as Violence Intensifies in Northern Afghanistan
A squad of insurgents detonated a car bomb at the entrance of the Afghan intelligence headquarters in Aybak, and then stormed the offices in a sustained gun battle. ( read original story ...)
Taliban bomber, battle kill at least 9 in north Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A Taliban suicide car bomber struck Monday in northern Afghanistan, setting off a gunbattle between insurgents and government forces that killed at least nine people and ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan says it will restore Afghanistan’s exports through Wagah border from Wednesday
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Monday that it will restore Afghanistan's exports through the Wagah border with India from Wednesday at the special request of Kabul and to faciliate Afghan Transit Trade. ( read original story ...)
Thailand tightens borders over fears of second wave of coronavirus
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand ordered security stepped up at its land borders on Monday after concerns surged over a possible second wave of coronavirus infections, following the arrests of thousands ... ( read original story ...)