Israelis should not come to Malaysia as countries have no diplomatic relations: Mahathir

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad stresses that Israelis should not come to Malaysia as the country does not have diplomatic relations with Israel.
19 January 2019, 06:07 AM

China's top trade envoy to visit US

China's top trade negotiator will travel to the United States for talks later this month ahead of a March deadline to avoid bruising tariff hikes, the commerce ministry said yesterday.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM

China completes land reclamation in Lanka

A Chinese state-owned company marked on Wednesday the completion of an ambitious land reclamation adjacent to Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, part of Beijing's "Belt and Road" infrastructure initiative that has alarmed India and the West.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Peace talks with Taliban soon: US

The US special envoy for peace in Afghanistan on Wednesday said talks with the Taliban will "happen very soon" but if the insurgents continue to fight then American forces would support Afghan forces in the war.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM

US bills pile pressure on Huawei, ZTE

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced bills on Wednesday that would ban the sale of US chips or other components to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, ZTE Corp or other Chinese telecommunications companies that violate US sanctions or export control laws.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Game of 'hostage politics'

China yesterday vociferously defended a court's decision to impose the death penalty on a convicted Canadian drug smuggler, escalating a diplomatic row that experts say has descended into a high-stakes game of "hostage politics".
15 January 2019, 18:00 PM

South drops 'enemy' reference to N Korea

Seoul crossed out a reference to nuclear-armed North Korea as its enemy in a defence white paper published yesterday, amid rapidly warming ties despite stalled nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington.
15 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Denuclearisation: US, N Korea to hold talks this week

The US and North Korea plan to hold high-level talks in Washington this week to discuss a second meeting between their leaders, South Korean media said yesterday, as the old enemies seek an "interim" deal to revitalise nuclear talks.
15 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Canadian sentenced to death in China

A Chinese court yesterday sentenced a Canadian man to death for drug smuggling after prosecutors said an original 15-year sentence
14 January 2019, 18:00 PM

India's apex court seeks govt response

India's apex court yesterday asked the federal government to give its reply to petitions challenging the sweeping powers given to ten
14 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Opposition 'dead' if EU removes trade benefits

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday threatened to retaliate against the opposition if the European Union withdraws duty-free
14 January 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Aid groups barred in Rakhine sparking security concern’

The Rakhine State government has banned all humanitarian assistance groups from villages in northern Rakhine State where renewed violence recently has sparked security concerns, reports Myanmar Times.
14 January 2019, 11:53 AM

Indonesian divers find crashed Lion Air jet's second black box

Indonesian authorities are to download the contents of a cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from a Lion Air jet that crashed more than two months ago, killing all 189 people on board, after it is retrieved from the sea near Jakarta.
14 January 2019, 04:25 AM

Coal mine collapse kills 21 in China

The death toll in a coal mine roof collapse in northern China has risen to 21 after rescuers found two more miners dead yesterday, state media reported.
13 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Nawaz Sharif's health worsens in Pak jail

Pakistan's jailed former premier Nawaz Sharif's health condition has deteriorated, his daughter claimed on Friday and alleged that
12 January 2019, 18:00 PM

BB Heist: First conviction, after 3 years

A court in the Philippines yesterday convicted a former branch manager at Manila-based Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) of money laundering, in the first conviction over the Bangladesh Bank reserves heist in which $81 million was stolen nearly three years ago.
10 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Fake Visas to Rohingyas: Bangladesh mission staffer involved?

A Bangladesh High Commission official stationed in Canberra has been alleged to be involved in issuing fake tourist visas to a group of Rohingyas living in Australia.
10 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Arrest made over 38 suspicious parcels

Australian police yesterday charged a 49-year-old man for sending as many as 38 packages containing a hazardous material to diplomatic embassies and consulates across the country.
10 January 2019, 18:00 PM

China accuses Canada of 'double standards'

China's ambassador to Ottawa has accused Canada of "double standards" and disregarding his country's judicial sovereignty, in a diplomatic row sparked by the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou at the request of the United States.
10 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Meet halfway in nuke talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping offered North Korean leader Kim Jong Un firm backing in deadlocked nuclear talks with the United States, insisting the two sides should meet "halfway", state media said yesterday.
10 January 2019, 18:00 PM