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Opposition MPs renew calls for Malaysia's PM to resign at Parliament protest

Several lawmakers chanted "Hidup rakyat, daulat Tuanku" (Long live the people, long live the King).

HK singer Anthony Wong charged with corruption for singing at 2018 opposition rally

Malaysia's Mahathir, Anwar shelve rivalry to lead protest against PM Muhyiddin

Mr Mahathir and Mr Anwar led a march of around 100 lawmakers on Parliament.

Allow fully vaccinated Malaysians returning from S'pore to quarantine at home, says Johor health official

Currently, Malaysians returning from Singapore must quarantine for 14 days at a designated facility.

Delta variant is driving China's broadest Covid-19 outbreak since Wuhan

It remains to be seen if the country's vaccination rate of nearly 60 per cent now can slow Delta's spread.

Hong Kong announces compulsory Covid-19 vaccines for key sectors

Indonesia urges Myanmar to approve appointment of Asean envoy

S. Korea says no decision on joint US military drills, dismisses N. Korea tensions

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Slogan-filled billboards serve as pointers on Tibet's future

Umno mulls over internal coup as Malaysia PM Muhyiddin stands ground

China's conundrum in South China Sea

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Letter from New Delhi: Protecting the wild and beasts like a queen of the jungle

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Asean, stop wasting time on Myanmar: Jakarta Post

Raise the age of consent in the Philippines: Inquirer

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Myanmar shadow government condemns army ruler for taking PM role

Thailand steps up home isolation as virus cases strain hospitals

Hong Kong announces compulsory Covid-19 vaccines for key sectors

Philippines to extend night curfew in Manila amid Covid-19 surge

Umno mulls over internal coup as Malaysia PM Muhyiddin stands ground

India's monsoon rains forecast to be average in August, September

Most Indonesians want to get vaccinated against Covid-19 but lack access to doses

Indonesia urges Myanmar to approve appointment of Asean envoy

Covid-19 in S-E Asia

Delta variant is driving China's broadest Covid-19 outbreak since Wuhan

It remains to be seen if the country's vaccination rate of nearly 60 per cent now can slow Delta's spread.

Indonesia extends Covid-19 restrictions outside Java

Thailand expands Covid-19 lockdown zone, says measures could last until end August

Covid-19 magnifies shortcomings in Malaysia's public healthcare system

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