When Susanna Liew stepped in front of the TV cameras at Kuala Lumpur's High Court last month, she called the moment a "historic and emotional milestone". "Today... the High Court has delivered a judgment of what we have long believed: that Pastor Raymond Koh was a victim of a grave injustice," the »»»

Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for money laundering and abuse of power in the 1MDB scandal. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty Friday of abuse of pow»»»

Putrajaya, Malaysia: A Malaysian judge sentenced former prime minister Najib Razak to 15 more years in jail on Friday after convicting him of abuse of power and money laundering in a sovereign wealth fund graft scandal. Najib was also fined 11.4 billion ringgit ($2.8 billion) for his role in the pl»»»

Malaysia's High Court on Friday found former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak guilty of all 21 counts of money laundering related to the sprawling corruption scandal involving Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). This conviction is likely to add years to the pri»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US research firm Ocean Infinity confirmed to Sputnik on Friday that it was resuming the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared in 2014. With backing from the Malaysian government, the company is restarting the hunt for the missing MH370 a»»»

Cambodia accused Thailand on Friday of intensifying its bombardment of disputed border areas, even as officials from the two countries attend a multi-day meeting aimed at negotiating an end to deadly clashes. The neighbors' long-standing border conflict reignited this month, shattering an earlier t»»»

A Malaysia court has convicted former prime minister Najib Razak for abuse of power, in his second major trial for a multi-billion-dollar state funds scandal. Najib, 72, faces multiple charges for misappropriating nearly 2.3 billion Malaysian ringgit ($569m; £422m) from the nation's sovereign wealt»»»

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty Friday of abusing his power in the 1MDB graft scandal, which saw billions plundered from the now-defunct sovereign wealth fund. "The prosecution, I find, has thus proven its case against the accused beyond a reasonable doubt in respect of»»»

Sharjah: For the family of Pooja Jenson, an Indian expat in the UAE, the passing of legendary Malayalam actor, screenwriter, film director and producer Sreenivasan on Saturday goes beyond the loss of a cinematic icon. It is intensely personal. Her father, Cyriac Philip, a retired assistant bank man»»»

Bangkok: Thailand and Cambodia announced that officials from the militaries of both countries commenced Wednesday talks to resume the ceasefire, following border clashes that claimed the lives of dozens on both sides. Spokesman for the Thai Ministry of Defence, Surasant Kongsiri, said the three-day»»»

Bangkok: Thailand yesterday rejected a request by Cambodia to hold bilateral talks in a neutral country, leaving a planned meeting to negotiate an end to deadly border clashes in doubt. The nations’ long-standing border conflict reignited this month, shattering an earlier truce, killing more than 4»»»

After 21 months of bombardment, Gaza's death toll has passed 61,000, with children dying at what UNICEF calls an "unprecedented rate". One hundred and eighty-eight Palestinians have starved to death, 94 of them minors. More than 1,500 have been killed whilst queueing for humanitarian aid.  »»»

The recent onslaught of tropical storms across portions of South and South East Asia has tragically resulted in considerable loss of life and extensive disruption. While the humanitarian toll is devastating, the overall financial impact on the region is forecast to be relatively contained, primaril»»»

The humanitarian organisation Singapore Red Cross is directing $250,000 to five partner national societies to aid communities impacted by extreme weather, The Straits Times reports. Each affiliate, the relief networks in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, will be granted $50,000»»»

The recent onslaught of tropical storms across portions of South and South East Asia has tragically resulted in considerable loss of life and extensive disruption. While the humanitarian toll is devastating, the overall financial impact on the region is forecast to be relatively contained, primaril»»»

The humanitarian organisation Singapore Red Cross is directing $250,000 to five partner national societies to aid communities impacted by extreme weather, The Straits Times reports. Each affiliate, the relief networks in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, will be granted $50,000»»»

The recent onslaught of tropical storms across portions of South and South East Asia has tragically resulted in considerable loss of life and extensive disruption. While the humanitarian toll is devastating, the overall financial impact on the region is forecast to be relatively contained, primaril»»»

With the latest China – Japan spat having been blown up exponentially by Beijing in recent days, and with Russia looking increasingly like it will soon overrun Ukraine half a world away, many in East Asia are asking what would happen if hostilities break out between Beijing and Tokyo? »»»

Beijing’s tightening control over the export of critical minerals has set off alarm bells across Asia, the BRICS nations and beyond, signalling a new front in the global contest for industrial and technological sovereignty. »»»

The recent onslaught of tropical storms across portions of South and South East Asia has tragically resulted in considerable loss of life and extensive disruption. While the humanitarian toll is devastating, the overall financial impact on the region is forecast to be relatively contained, primaril»»»

A court in Beijing has instructed Malaysia Airlines to provide compensation of more than CNY2.9mn (approximately $410,000) for each case filed by families of passengers who disappeared in the MH370 tragedy, CNBC Indonesia reports. The total payout across eight cases amounts to roughly $3.3mn. »»»

Fresh fighting has broken out along the Thailand–Cambodia border, prompting Thai air strikes and large-scale civilian evacuations, in the most serious escalation between the two neighbours since a ceasefire was agreed in July, the BBC reports. »»»

During his visit to Southeast Asia, US President Donald Trump declared that Washington would remain a steadfast ally to the region, as he signed a series of trade agreements with four ASEAN member states, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Vietnam, Reuters reports. »»»

When COVID‑19 exploded across the globe in early 2020, it changed the lives of almost every human on the planet. Lockdowns, travel bans, mass vaccination campaigns and constant case counts filled our screens. Deaths were reported with horror at first, later with a sense of boring repetition. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has voiced optimism that his country will secure a trade agreement with the United States following talks with President Donald Trump, as Washington simultaneously stepped up engagement with Brazilian mining executives to discuss rare earths supplies. »»»

After 21 months of bombardment, Gaza's death toll has passed 61,000, with children dying at what UNICEF calls an "unprecedented rate". One hundred and eighty-eight Palestinians have starved to death, 94 of them minors. More than 1,500 have been killed whilst queueing for humanitarian aid.  »»»

The United States imposed a fresh wave of sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, targeting over 30 individuals and tankers, including the National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) CEO, for facilitating the sale and transportation of Iranian crude, NewsBase reported on February 24.    »»»

The United States imposed a fresh wave of sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, targeting over 30 individuals and tankers, including the National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) CEO, for facilitating the sale and transportation of Iranian crude, NewsBase reported on February 24.    »»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, King of Malaysia, who is on a working visit to the UAE lasting several days. The meeting took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, where Sheikh Mohamed welcom»»»

Thailand on Tuesday rejected a request by Cambodia to hold bilateral talks in a neutral country, leaving a planned meeting to negotiate an end to deadly border clashes in doubt. The nations' long-standing border conflict reignited this month, shattering an earlier truce, killing more than 40 people»»»

Cambodia has asked Thailand to hold bilateral talks in the neutral venue of Kuala Lumpur, according to a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, with the nations set to negotiate truce terms after two weeks of deadly border clashes. Bangkok's defense chief on Tuesday sought to assuage any fears on the Cambo»»»

More than 500,000 Cambodians have been displaced after two weeks of deadly border clashes with Thailand. The conflict involving drones and air strikes shattered a fragile truce and reignited a decades-old territorial dispute. More than half a million people in Cambodia have been displaced from thei»»»