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China’s Xi Jinping meets Cuban leader in first appearance since South-east Asia trip
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in his first public appearance since a swing through South-east Asia, where his flurry of maskless diplomacy signaled tolerance for living with the virus.
Xi and Diaz-Canel…
China ship with largest-ever cannon enters Japan waters near Senkakus
A Chinese coast guard vessel equipped with the largest cannon ever seen on such a ship entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Friday, the Japanese coast guard said.
Four Chinese coast guard…
PAS to discuss with PN whether to join Anwar’s unity government
Malaysian Islamist party Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) on Friday said it will discuss with all component parties of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition about whether to accept the invitation by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to join his…
Six states in Malaysia may hold state elections simultaneously in 2023
Selangor and five other state governments are in the midst of informal discussions on holding state elections simultaneously in 2023 as part of a cost-cutting measure, said Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari.
The Gombak MP said that…
Tokyo consumer prices rise 3.6% in Nov., biggest gain in 4 decades
Consumer prices in Tokyo gained 3.6 percent in November from a year earlier, marking the steepest increase since 1982 amid higher energy and food prices that are increasingly squeezing household budgets, government data showed Friday.
The…
130 Umno division chiefs back Zahid amid calls for him to step down
Some 130 Umno division chiefs want party president Zahid Hamidi to continue helming the party amid calls for his resignation.
The division chiefs from around Malaysia held a “Solidarity for President” gathering at the Riverside Cafe next…
Malaysia’s Anwar gets to work, promising inclusive government
Anwar Ibrahim has started work as Malaysia’s prime minister after promising to lead a government inclusive of everyone in the multiethnic, multireligious Southeast Asian nation.
Anwar clocked in at 9 am (01:00 GMT) at the prime…
Nov 28 is a public holiday in Malaysia, says PM Anwar
Newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared Monday a public holiday in Malaysia.
“I will discuss with the chief secretary because I have promised for a holiday on Monday this week, but this was not settled last Monday,” Datuk…
World leaders congratulate new Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has congratulated the newly sworn-in Malaysian premier Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday.
“Your premiership comes amidst significant challenges in our regional and global environment. As close neighbours…
Pakistan PM names Lt Gen Asim Munir as new army chief: Minister
Information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announces the appointment on Twitter, ending weeks of speculation over the powerful post.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has named Lieutenant General Asim Munir as the new army chief.…