Showing 11 - 20 of 34
Malay group in YouTube bomb threat
dpa, Published on 17/02/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian police were investigating a video threat to attack courthouses by an apparently local pro-Islamic State group faction, officials said Tuesday.
'Tick-Tock Tony' survives party vote
dpa, Published on 09/02/2015
» SYDNEY — Prime Minister Tony Abbott survived a confidence vote brought by backbenchers of his Liberal Party who are disillusioned with his performance and, along the way, acquired a new nickname: “Tick-Tock Tony.”
Myanmar jails 5 journalists for 2 yrs
dpa, Published on 16/10/2014
» YANGON — Five Myanmar journalists were handed two years in prison each for reporting on allegations that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians had formed an alternative government.
Myanmar opposition sends petition
dpa, Published on 14/08/2014
» YANGON — A petition calling for the removal of an effective military veto over constitutional amendments in Myanmar has been submitted to parliament, the opposition said Thursday.
Hun Sen: Govt as legitimate as NCPO
dpa, Published on 04/07/2014
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun said his administration is every bit as legitimate as the Thai junta that seized power in May, in a speech reported Friday.
Thousands protest monarchy in Spain
dpa, Published on 08/06/2014
» MADRID - Five days after Spanish King Juan Carlos announced plans to abdicate the throne, thousands of people demonstrated Saturday against the monarchy.
Najib slammed over press freedom
dpa, Published on 29/05/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR - A lawsuit by the Malaysian premier against a critical website was "heavy-handed" and showed a "fundamental disregard for press freedom," a rights group said Thursday.
Indian markets hit record highs
dpa, Published on 14/05/2014
» NEW DELHI - India's stock markets hit record highs Tuesday after exit polls predicted that Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi was on course to become the next prime minister.
Malaysian politician dies in accident
dpa, Published on 17/04/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR – A senior Malaysian opposition member of parliament was killed Thursday in a road accident, police said.
Yingluck heads for judicial showdown
dpa, Published on 16/04/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces a court hearing this week that could bar her from office, a move that would be in line with the aims of recent anti-government protests but would plunge the country into uncharted waters.