Malaysia’s political turmoil deepened on Tuesday as opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim met the country’s king and said he had the parliamentary backing to unseat Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Mr Anwar ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Anwar Says Documents Given to King Show Has Support of Over 120 Lawmakers
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday said he has presented documents to the king on his "strong and convincing" parliamentary support to oust Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. He said ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Palace Says Anwar Did Not Name Lawmakers Backing His PM Bid
"Anwar has submitted the alleged number of members of the House of Representatives who support him. However, he did not submit a list of names of members of the House of Representatives to strengthen ... ( read original story ...)
UAE coach Pinto looks at positives despite loss to Uzbekistan
The UAE’s football coach Jorge Luis Pinto will have a lot of positives to draw from despite the hosts going down 1-2 against a strong Uzbekistan in an international friendly played at Shabab Al Ahli ... ( read original story ...)
Top U.S. general casts doubt on Trump’s Christmas troop withdrawal timeline for Afghanistan
"The key here is that we're trying to end a war responsibly, deliberately, and to do it on terms that guarantee the safety of the U.S. vital national security interests that are at stake in ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea introduces mask mandate in COVID-19 fight
South Korean health authorities issued a new order that makes wearing face masks mandatory in high-risk areas including public transportation, hospitals and long-term care facilities and at mass ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea pushes for AI semiconductors as global demand grows
The South Korean government has made no secret of its ambition to be a key player in the global artificial intelligence industry, including making the semiconductors powering AI functionalities. This ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar: Covid-19 cases still rising but country’s border trade exceed US$33mil
Myanmar's total border trade using Individual Trading Cards (ITC) exceeded 43 billion kyats (US$33 million) in previous fiscal year (FY) 2019-2020 which ended on Sept 30, said figures released by the ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Braces for Fresh Round of Pro-Democracy Protests
Protest organizers have vowed to keep up the pressure on the administration of Prayut Chan-o-cha, which is showing few signs of compromising. ( read original story ...)
Iran Looks to Prosecute U.S. ‘Thugs’ Over Latest Financial Sanctions
Judicial officials said they would set up special courts to prosecute those behind sanctions, though this would be a purely symbolic move. ( read original story ...)