Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and his former political rival Anwar Ibrahim have once again set aside their differences in an attempt to oust incumbent leader Muhyiddin Yassin through a vote of no ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 70 new coronavirus cases with one new death
Malaysian health officials reported 70 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the cumulative total to 6,726. The health ministry also reported one new death, bringing total fatalities to 109. ( read original story ...)
Oil prices climb as Saudi Arabia pledges further production cut
Oil futures rose on Tuesday, boosted by an unexpected commitment from Saudi Arabia to deepen production cuts in June to help drain the glut in the global market that has grown as the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s new PM: Protesters will be protected from violent attacks
After releasing anti-government protesters from jail, new Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi announced Monday he would bring to justice those who attacked them. ( read original story ...)
Trump congratulates Iraq PM Kadhimi on forming government
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Monday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to congratulate him on the approval of his new government by Iraqi lawmakers last week, the White House said. I ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea races to contain new COVID-19 outbreak tied to clubs
South Korea is scrambling to get a new COVID-19 outbreak under control as cases mount connected to a patient who visited several Seoul nightlife venues at the beginning of May. ( read original story ...)
Israel remains focused on Iran rivalry despite virus
Comments last week from an unnamed Israeli defence official that Iran was reducing its presence in Syria sparked fierce debate about Tehran's next moves and how the Jewish state should respond. Iran ... ( read original story ...)
Report Claims Vietnam-Era Veterans Were Exposed to Agent Orange on Guam
Two groups published a paper saying that vets who served on Guam between 1962 and 1975 likely were exposed to herbicides. ( read original story ...)
Japan to approve its first antigen coronavirus test kits on Weds
The Japanese Health Ministry is set to approve antigen coronavirus testing kits on Wednesday, a ministry official said on Tuesday, in a move to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle ... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn: Seven charged over Nissan boss’s escape from Japan
Turkish prosecutors have charged seven people with helping Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan boss, to flee Japan, where he had been charged with stealing $9 million from the company, Britain’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)