World Oct 27

President Joe Biden has told leaders at the East Asia Summit that China's recent actions in the Taiwan Straits are "coercive" and undermined peace and stability in the region.

World Jul 22

The deaths have followed record numbers of new cases being reported in countries across the region which have left health care systems struggling to cope and governments scrambling to implement new restrictions.

World Jul 08

Malaysia's attorney general says Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin remains in power until it can be proven in Parliament that he has lost majority support.

World Jul 07

The announcement is a political bombshell that could potentially trigger the collapse of the government if he refuses to quit and spark a general election.

World Jun 01

Malls and many businesses in Malaysia shuttered Tuesday as the country began its second nationwide lockdown to tackle a worsening surge of the coronavirus that has put its health care system on the verge of collapse.

World Jul 28

A Malaysian court sentenced former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve 12 years in prison on Tuesday after finding him guilty in the first of several corruption trials linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of the state investment fund that brought…

World Mar 19

The four-day gathering of nearly 9,000 Muslim pilgrims at a boarding school in south Sulawesi province wasn't approved by authorities and drew fears it could spread the virus widely in the world's fourth most populous nation.

World Feb 24

The turn of events come amid plans by Mahathir's supporters to team up with opposition parties to form a new government and thwart the transition of power to his named successor, Anwar Ibrahim.

World Dec 01

In the largest of three rallies, demonstrators chanted “Five demands, not one less” and “Disband the police force” as they marched.

World Nov 30

Hundreds of silver-haired activists joined young Hong Kong protesters for a unity rally Saturday, vowing that their monthslong movement will not fade away until there is greater democracy in the Chinese territory.