Malaysian ex-Prime Minister given 12 years in jail for corruption scandal
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…
Economic devastation looms on a Good Friday like no other
As Christians around the world observed a Good Friday like no other, at home watching livestreams instead of at church, pressure mounted on governments to restart some industries and fend off further economic devastation from the coronavirus.
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News Wrap: In Germany, man drives car into crowd of revelers, injuring dozens
In our news wrap Monday, a man in the German town of Volkmarsen drove his car into a parade, injuring around 30 people, including children. Police say the driver deliberately hit the revelers, some of whom were seriously hurt. Also,…
Malaysia Prime Minister Mohamad resigns amid upheaval
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.
Shipments of unwanted rubbish have been rerouted to Southeast Asia since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, but Malaysia and other developing countries are fighting back.
The Sumatran rhinoceros has become extinct in Malaysia, after the last of the species in the country succumbed to cancer on Saturday.
Russia has repeatedly denied involvement in the downing and accused the investigation team of bias.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is the most expensive infrastructure project in history. Chinese companies are constructing roads, pipelines and railroads across the globe. But they are also building China’s influence, and critics in the U.S. and Asia worry Belt…
In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. military said that airstrikes over Somalia killed 62 members of the Islamist group al-Shabab and prevented a major terrorist attack. A U.S. air campaign across the horn of Africa has intensified under President…
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