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Malaysia won't rule out in-person Apec summit
Published on 25/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has not yet ruled out an in-person summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders in November in Kuala Lumpur, though all other gatherings of the group will be virtual.
Police defend decision to revoke 'Boss' warrants
Published on 25/07/2020
» Police have defended their decision to revoke all arrest warrants for billionaire hit-and-run suspect Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, saying they could face negligence charges if they continued to pursue a case that prosecutors have dropped.
Virus surges worldwide as public loses faith in authorities
AFP, Published on 25/07/2020
» WASHINGTON - A surge in coronavirus cases across the United States and Europe has forced governments to strengthen containment measures as a survey released Saturday showed support for the handling of their pandemics has slipped.
Mass anti-Kremlin rallies grip Russia's Far East
AFP, Published on 25/07/2020
» KHABAROVSK (RUSSIA) - Huge anti-government demonstrations erupted in Russia's Far East on Saturday over the arrest of a popular governor who was replaced this week by a Kremlin appointee who never lived in the fraught region.
Harry-Meghan book lifts lid on bitter split with family
AFP, Published on 25/07/2020
» LONDON: Prince Harry and wife Meghan blamed "viper" courtiers for widening their rift with the royal family, according to extracts from a new book published in The Times on Saturday.
Singapore PM hints at delayed exit
Published on 25/07/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has hinted that he might delay his plan to step down as he wants to ensure the coronavirus outbreak and recovery are managed successfully.
Vietnam sees first Covid case in 100 days
Published on 25/07/2020
» HANOI: Vietnam has detected its first locally transmitted case of coronavirus in nearly 100 days, authorities said on Saturday, in a country whose swift and full lockdown won praise for controlling the spread of the disease.
Mass anti-Kremlin rallies grip Russia's Far East
AFP, Published on 25/07/2020
» KHABAROVSK (RUSSIA) - Huge anti-government demonstrations erupted in Russia's Far East on Saturday over the arrest of a popular governor who was replaced this week by a Kremlin appointee who never lived in the fraught region.
US consulate in China readies for closure
AFP, Published on 25/07/2020
» CHENGDU, China: Workers removed the US insignia from the consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu on Saturday, a day after Beijing ordered its closure as relations deteriorated in a Cold War-style standoff.
Parents rally behind Portland protesters
AFP, Published on 25/07/2020
» PORTLAND, Oregon: Bev Barnum never imagined what she was setting in motion when she posted a message online last week after coming across a video of federal officers in Portland, Oregon, pulling a protester into an unmarked car.