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MDCP and Indonesia's strategic autonomy: why the regional impact will take decades to materialise - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, April 28 -- The announcement of a "major" defence partnership between the United States and Indonesia has triggered a familiar wave of speculation across Southeast Asia. Commentators ha... Read More


Pakatan condemns 'betrayal' by 14 Negeri Sembilan Umno lawmakers

Kuala Lampur, April 28 -- KUALA LUMPUR April 28 Pakatan Harapan (PH) has strongly condemned the actions of 14 Umno state assemblymen from the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in Negeri Sembilan, accusi... Read More


'We paid a very high price': Iranian women fear rollback after softer dress code policing

PARIS, April 28 -- Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran - but for Elnaz, 3... Read More


When the customers stay home: WFH policy leaves eateries near government offices facing quieter days

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 -- The clatter of plates is softer, queues have disappeared, and rows of tables sit empty as stall owners wait behind counters, food laid out but with few customers in sight. U... Read More


China ramps up economic arsenal against US with fresh regulations

BEIJING, April 28 -- When US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping last October, ‌he rated the summit a "12 out of 10," and the White House said China would "effectively elimin... Read More


From Adele to Raye, the free UK school nurturing future stars

LONDON, April 28 --  If there was a recipe for success in the entertainment industry, the BRIT School in London should maybe get a standing ovation for hitting all the right notes. Singers Amy W... Read More


Selangor police chief: 12 officers removed from field duties over suspected crypto robbery probe

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 -- Twelve police officers suspected of involvement in a cryptocurrency robbery case involving a foreign national are now placed under supervision of their respective unit heads.... Read More


Caught for trespass, spared prosecution: DPP orders release of 'joget' teens at Muhibbah LRT tracks in Bukit OUG to spare their future

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 -- Two teenagers were detained for trespassing onto the LRT tracks at the Muhibbah station in Bukit OUG to dance the 'joget', before being released following a review of the cas... Read More


Iran: US 'no longer' has standing to dictate terms to the world

TEHRAN, April 28 -- Iran said on Tuesday that the United States was no longer able to "dictate" what other countries do, as Washington weighed a new proposal from Tehran on unblocking the Strait of Ho... Read More


S. Korea former first lady appeals prison sentence, court responds by doubling it

SEOUL, April 28 -- A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail, up from 20 months, after finding her guilty of st... Read More