Middleman matters: Behind Indian protests against Modi farm reforms
NEW DELHI: Undeterred by the harsh winter of India’s capital, its toxic air and surging…
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Thailand says 6 more of its citizens with COVID-19 entered the country illegally
BANGKOK: Thailand on Wednesday (Dec 2) reported six more Thai nationals infected with COVID-19 had…
Leaders of Singapore, Malaysia hold talks on HSR project; announcement on further details to be ‘made in due course’
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin spoke on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed…
Afghan government, Taliban announce breakthrough deal to press on with peace talks
KABUL: Afghan government and Taliban representatives said on Wednesday (Dec 2) they had reached a…
Twitter rejects call to remove Chinese official’s fake Australian troops tweet
SYDNEY: Twitter on Tuesday (Dec 1) rebuffed Australian calls to remove a Beijing official’s incendiary…
COVID-19: Malaysian government opens investigations into Top Glove over workers’ housing
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government has opened 19 investigation papers into six subsidiaries of the…
China #MeToo case heads to court after 2-year delay
TAIPEI: Zhou Xiaoxuan says her prestigious internship with Chinese state TV soured after a popular host…
13 hotels in Johor cease operations due to COVID-19 pandemic
JOHOR BAHRU: Thirteen hotels in Johor have ceased operations amid the spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia this…
Malaysia budget 2021: Allocation for PM’s Department passes after opposition defeated in bloc vote
Asia The voting took place after opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim questioned the need for additional…
Former South Korean dictator Chun Doo-hwan guilty of defamation over massacre
SEOUL: Former South Korean dictator Chun Doo-hwan was found guilty of defaming a dead priest on…
Thousands flee as Indonesian volcano bursts to life
JAKARTA: Thousands have fled the scene of a rumbling Indonesian volcano that burst to life for…
China to impose sanctions on 4 over egregious behaviour on Hong Kong
BEIJING: China will impose sanctions on four people over their egregious behaviour regarding the Asian…