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Malaysia’s Mahathir denies corruption, says most of his money ‘now…
Putrajaya, Malaysia – Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has denied engaging in corruption, saying he earned his money from his salary during
Taiwan arrests former Chinese navy captain over illegal speedboat arrival
The Chinese man reportedly claimed he wished to defect, but Taiwanese officials suspect he could be probing defences.Authorities in Taiwan have said a Chinese m
Thai market blaze consumes hundreds of caged animals
More than 100 pet stalls have been damaged in Bangkok’s famous Chatuchak Weekend Market.A fire has killed hundreds, if not thousands, of animals caged at a fa
New Zealand scraps ‘burp tax’ on livestock after backlash from…
Centre-right coalition gov’t says it will focus on ‘practical tools and technology’ to reduce agricultural emissions.New Zealand has scrapped plans for a
Russia test: Will Pakistan attend the Ukraine peace summit?
Islamabad, Pakistan – Days before Switzerland hosts a global summit aimed at thrashing out a path towards peace in Ukraine, Pakistan is trapped in a quandary
Hong Kong hits back as UK judge says rule of…
Hong Kong has hit back at a British judge who announced his resignation from the territory’s top court last week and expressed concern that the rule of law wa
Four Cornell College tutors stabbed in China park attack: US…
The group, on a visit to a partner university in northeast China’s Jilin province, were attacked while visiting a temple.Four American tutors from a small Iow
S Korea says it fired warning shots after N Korean…
Incident took place on Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two countries.South Korea’s military has said it fired warning shots after soldiers
Detained Uganda anti-pipeline activist released
Environmental Governance Institute says Stephen Kwikiriza in ‘poor condition’ after ‘severe beatings’ in detention.An activist with an environmental gro
North Korea sends more rubbish balloons to South after Kim…
Kim Yo Jong had warned of a ‘crisis of confrontation’ if South Korea did not halt propaganda broadcasts.North Korea has floated hundreds more refuse-carryin
Australia’s PM slams vandalism of US consulate with pro-Palestine graffiti
Australia’s Anthony Albanese calls on protestors to ‘turn the heat down’ after US consulate has windows smashed.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Israel’s war on Gaza: The view from China
China’s role in the Middle East is growing, but can it be a peacemaker between the Palestinians and Israelis?After China brokered a Saudi Arabia-Iran détente
