India’s influencers sway millions to vote for Modi
NEW DELHI: Indian folk singer Maithili Thakur thought she was successful, with millions following her Hindu devotional tunes on social…
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Thailand has yet to decide on indicting ex-PM Thaksin in royal insult case
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai authorities have postponed until next month a hearing with influential former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on whether…
Two top universities deny cat abuser admission to postgrad programmes
BEIJING: A postgraduate candidate with a history of abusing cats was rejected by two top Chinese universities, sparking discussions recently…
Taiwan appoints ruling party’s former chairman as new premier
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te appointed Cho Jung-tai, a former chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP),…
China’s Xi to meet ex-Taiwan leader in Beijing in landmark event
BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing for a landmark sitdown spotlighting the…
Biden says he is examining power to shut US border on his own
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that he and his administration are trying…
Rohingya who moved to island in Bangladesh are picking up job skills
Japan’s Nippon Foundation will spend US$2mil (RM9.5mil) to help move tens of thousands more Rohingya refugees to a remote island…
South Korea opposition set for big win in legislative election in blow to Yoon
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's main opposition party and its allies were projected to win a majority in Wednesday's elections for…
Air compressor con fails in largest-ever gold smuggling bust
The city’s customs said it has made the biggest gold smuggling bust in its history, seizing 146kg of the precious…