Association of Southeast Asian Nations Signs Free Trade Agreement Upgrade with China
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday signed an “upgraded” free trade agreement with China.
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China Takes Victory Lap with Provisional Trade Deal
Chinese state media ran a few victory laps on Sunday and Monday over news that U.S. and Chinese negotiators reached a provisional trade agreement after two days of talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Muhammad Arif Removed From Plane and Charged Over Threat to Bomb Sydney Flight
A 45-year-old man was charged Tuesday with threatening to blow up a plane during a flight from Australia to Malaysia that returned to Sydney.
Coronavirus: Malaysia Converts Shipping Container to Morgue
Malaysia’s health ministry converted a shipping container into a makeshift morgue on Sunday in the western state of Selangor as proper morgues have reached capacity in the state amid a recent surge in new Chinese coronavirus infections and deaths. “The first
Pedophile Who Assaulted Nearly 200 Kids Stabbed to Death in Prison
A convicted pedophile who abused almost 200 children was stabbed to death in North Yorkshire, England, on Sunday.
Malaysia’s ‘Phoenix’: Hijab-Wearing Muslim Wrestler Breaking Barriers
Kuala Lumpur — A hijab-wearing, diminutive Malaysian wrestler known as “Phoenix” cuts an unusual figure in the ring, a female Muslim fighter taking on hulking opponents in a male-dominated world.
Vietnamese Woman Sentenced over Death of Kim Jong-Un’s Brother
A Vietnamese woman has been sentenced to just three years and four months in jail for her involvement in the assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un’s half brother Kim Jong-nam.
Muslim Malaysia Rejects Criticism over Israeli Visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia on Thursday defended the decision to allow a high-level Israeli delegation to attend a UN conference in Kuala Lumpur after the move sparked widespread anger in the Muslim-majority country.
Female Poisoners Assassinate North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-Un’s Brother
Two poison-slinging female North Korean agents have reportedly assassinated Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of dictator Kim Jong-un.
9 Recent Terrorist Attacks on Nightclubs Around the World
Terrorists have developed a fondness for attacking nightclubs, and it’s no surprise. They are perfect venues for mass murder, with tightly-packed crowds of people, and limited routes of escape for the victims.
Malaysian Government Admits Monitoring Liberal Muslim ‘Deviants’
So-called “liberal Muslims” in Malaysia are being monitored by the country’s government, which has deemed them “deviants.”
World View: ASEAN Leaders Harshly Criticize China over South China Sea Actions
Contents: China blocks Miss World Canada from attending Miss World pageant; ASEAN leaders harshly criticize China over South China Sea actions; Occupied Crimea declares state of emergency after electricity is cut
Human Rights Watch: Malaysia Criminalizes ‘Peaceful Expression’
The New York-based Human Rights Watch has published a report blasting the Malaysian government for clamping down on free speech in order to silence critics.
