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Malaysia's opposition says Muhyiddin misled King by claiming he still has majority support

"This is the highest form of treason against the head of state, and should not be forgiven," says Pakatan Harapan.

Delicate task for Asean special envoy to Myanmar, but the clock is ticking

Hong Kong confirms first local Covid-19 case in two months

The patient is an unvaccinated 43-year-old construction worker with no recent travel history.

China must relook approach for zero Covid-19 cases as Delta variant spreads

Beijing may need to shift its approach to one where its population learns to live with the virus.

Malaysia breaches 20,000 new Covid-19 cases and death toll of 10,000

To date, the country has a total of 1,203,706 coronavirus cases.

Taleban makes inroads, Afghan govt in a precarious position

Indonesia hails 'new era' for US ties, hosts biggest joint military drills

Protesters gather at Indian crematorium where girl, 9, allegedly raped and murdered

Climate Change

Flurry of emissions pledges still not enough to meet global climate goals

China to release climate road map 'very soon', says special envoy for climate change

Democrats seek $675 billion in climate damages from big polluting companies

World's wettest region, located in India, is going thirsty

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Prayers and an iron fist won't save Myanmar

Covid-19 worsens inequality in India; rich are richer and millions poorer

Scorching heat at the Olympics portends worse to come for sport amid climate crisis

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Opposition leader Anwar and Umno chief Zahid marshal MPs to oust Malaysia's PM

Taleban target provincial Afghan cities in response to US strikes, commanders say

Protesters gather at Indian crematorium where girl, 9, allegedly raped and murdered

Delicate task for Asean special envoy to Myanmar, but the clock is ticking

Covid-19 worsens inequality in India; rich are richer and millions poorer

Covid-19 in S-E Asia

Grim toil for morgue workers as Thai coronavirus cases and deaths rise

Every body that arrives for handling has to be swabbed for Covid-19 by morgue staff in head-to-toe protective suits.

China imposes restrictions as Delta variant reaches nearly half the country

Unvaccinated woman dies of Covid-19; she was contact of patient who visited Samy's Curry

New daily high of 19,819 Covid-19 cases in Malaysia

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