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Malaysian court acquits BN politician’s widow Zizie Izette after 7-year legal battle
Former Malaysian actress Zizie Izette Abdul Samad walked free on Monday after a Kuala Lumpur court acquitted her of abetting her late husband, senior Barisan…
9 tickets, 110 warnings issued after construction site smoking ban takes effect
Hong Kong authorities have issued nine fixed-penalty tickets and 110 warnings to contractors since launching a citywide construction site smoking ban last Friday, according to…
Singapore minister Faishal Ibrahim resigns over inappropriate interactions with woman
Singapore’s acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim has resigned from the cabinet and parliament following inappropriate interactions he had with a woman that…
Malaysia braces for record high temperatures under ‘super’ El Nino
Malaysia is expected to see record high temperatures next year as El Nino strengthens, its meteorological department has said.
The El Nino phenomenon is a natural…
Israelis march to Gaza border demanding re-establishment of settlements
Thousands of Israelis, including settlers and right-wing activists, marched towards the border with Gaza on Sunday, calling on the government to re-establish Israeli settlements in…