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So Near Yet So Far for Anwar
Anwar Ibrahim recalled his 20-year struggle to become Malaysia’s PM: surviving a decade in jail on sodomy charges, dealing with allegations of sex tapes and struggling with infighting in his party.
Report Tells How Saudis Undermined KL Summit
The Saudi Arabian government launched a media campaign to belittle the KL Summit in December attended by the heads of their staunchest enemies.
New Showdown Between Old Rivals Mahathir and Anwar
The political chaos Dr Mahathir, 94, plunged Malaysia into this week by resigning as prime minister has turned into a new showdown between him and his old rival Anwar, 72.
Sources: Dr M Eyeing “Unity Government”
Dr Mahathir is proposing to lead a unity government and has invited lawmakers from across rival political parties to join.
Junta Helped in 1MDB Cover-Up
A banned Thai opposition party today accused the former military junta of helping cover up Malaysia’s multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal.
China’s Hubei Reports 100 More Deaths, Global Total at 1,770
China’s Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic, reported 1,933 new cases and 100 new deaths on Feb 16.
China Reports 5,000 New Coronavirus Cases, 121 New Deaths
China’s coronavirus outbreak showed no sign of peaking with health authorities on Friday reporting more than 5,000 new cases.
China Reports Record Daily Virus Death Toll, but New Cases Fall
The death toll from the coronavirus epidemic in mainland China soared past 1,000 on Tuesday with a record daily rise in fatalities, although the number of new confirmed cases fell.
Royal Funerals for Victims Gunned Down by Rogue Thai Soldier
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn will grant royal funerals to the 29 people killed in a rampage by a soldier.
Chinese Doctor Who Raised Early Alarm over Coronavirus Dies
One of the first Chinese doctors who tried to warn the world about a new coronavirus died on Friday from the illness.
China Reports Coronavirus Death Toll at 636
The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China has reached 636 as of the end of Thursday, up by 73 from the previous day.
China Virus Death Toll Jumps Past 500, More Cases Found on...
The death toll from a new coronavirus in mainland China jumped by 73 to 563 on Thursday, its third consecutive record daily rise.
China Virus Toll Nears 500, Airlines Cut HK Flights
The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China passed 490 on Wednesday, as two US airlines suspended flights to Hong Kong.
AirAsia Shares Plunge After Airbus Bribery Allegations
Shares of AirAsia Group and unit AirAsia X fell on Monday, after allegations that Airbus paid a bribe of US$50 million (RM205 million) to win plane orders from Asia's largest budget airline group.
Britain Leaves the EU for an Uncertain Future
The UK finally cast off from the EU on Friday for an uncertain Brexit future.