Malaysians rally at anti-Najib protest as he vows to stay on

Thousands of Malaysians gathered in the country’s capital demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak as his critics sought to maintain pressure on the premier

AP NewsBreak | Thai website shutdowns soar after king’s death

Thai authorities cracking down on online insults to the royal family following the recent death of their king pressed Google and Facebook for help as they

Philippines | Economy posts 7.1 pct growth in third quarter

The Philippine economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter at 7.1 percent from the same period a year ago, cementing the country’s chance of achieving its full-year

Australia | Prime minister got Trump’s number from golf great

Australia’s prime minister beat other world leaders to an early call with President-elect Donald Trump by getting his cellphone number from Greg Norman, the golfing great said yesterday. Prime

Offeat | Thai fish with national flag olors sells for record sum

A Siamese fighting fish with the colors of the Thai national flag has been bought for a record breaking 53,500 baht (USD1,530) at an online auction, making it the

India | Currency swap sets off endless lines of frustration

The first people showed up at the bank long before dawn, forming a line in the cold and the smog and silently waiting for the chance to withdraw

Philippines | Duterte wants to be friends with Trump, Putin

The Philippine president, who has been hostile to Barack Obama for criticizing his deadly anti-drug crackdown, has congratulated Donald Trump for a “well-deserved victory” and said he is

Indonesia | Police name Jakarta governor as blasphemy suspect

Police yesterday named the Christian governor of the Indonesian capital as a suspect in a blasphemy investigation in a major test of the Muslim- majority nation’s reputation

Prince William urges Vietnam to fight wildlife trade

Britain’s Prince William urged Vietnam’s leaders yesterday to step up the fight against wildlife trafficking, the main theme of his first visit to the Communist country.

Thailand | Trial of Bangkok bomb suspects starts after translator row

Testimony began yesterday in the trial of two men accused of carrying out a bombing at a Bangkok landmark last year that killed 20 people, after a dispute over

Offbeat | Japan rubber-mask makers happy to face a Trump presidency

While much of the world anxiously awaits what happens under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, one factory manager in Japan is all smiles. Ogawa Studio, the only

New Zealand | Authorities plan rescue of thousand tourists stranded by earthquake

New Zealand is planning to send in military helicopters and a navy ship to rescue about 1,000 tourists and hundreds of residents who remain stranded in the coastal town of Kaikoura after

Indonesia | Miss Transgender crowned in a slap for hard-liners

Transgender people and gay activists from across Indonesia have defied a wave of hatred against sexual minorities to crown a Miss Transgender at a national pageant held in

The Buzz | Malaysian opposition lawmaker jailed for exposing 1MDB audit

A prominent Malaysian opposition lawmaker with a reputation as a whistleblower was sentenced to 18 months in jail for releasing one page of a classified document on

Supermoon to light up sky for a week

The brightest moon in almost 69 years will be lighting up the sky this week in a treat for star watchers around the globe. The phenomenon known as

US to resettle Australia’s refugees languishing on islands

The United States has agreed to resettle an unspecified number of refugees languishing in Pacific island camps in a deal that is expected to inspire more asylum

Powerful quake strikes New Zealand, triggering small tsunami 

A powerful earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island yesterday , shaking residents awake, causing damage to buildings and prompting emergency services to warn people along the coast to move to higher ground

With mixed progress, nations review war vs. tobacco industry

In Nepal, health warnings cover 90 percent of cigarette packs, while Australia requires those packets be wrapped in drab, plain paper. Indonesia’s new ban on outdoor advertising

Singapore | Police names Low ‘person of interest’ in 1MDB-linked probe

Singapore police identified Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, as a “key person of interest” in a money laundering probe surrounding 1Malaysia Development Bhd.,

Japan | Journalist denies allegation he is IS sympathizer

A Japanese journalist deported from Iraq denied yesterday allegations by Kurdish officials that he is a sympathizer of the Islamic State extremist group. Kosuke Tsuneoka told reporters in Tokyo

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