(CNN) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told a crowd he "used to be gay" before he "cured" himself. The President -- who is known for making colorful remarks -- made the comment during…

(The Guardian) - Thousands of demonstrators will line the streets of London to protest against the state visit of President Donald Trump on Tuesday. The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, who…

(ST) - A fire broke out at Thailand's famous Chatuchak weekend market on Sunday (June 2) night, resulting in two injuries and damage to 200 shops. The fire, which started near Gate 1 of the…

(Reuters) - Factory activity contracted in most Asian countries last month as an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing raised fears of a global economic downturn and heaped pressure…

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said on Sunday that the bloody crackdown on protesters around Beijing's Tiananmen Square 30 years ago was the "correct" decision, citing the country's…

(The Star) - Indonesian police in Bali have arrested an American, two Spaniards and two Russians for selling cocaine on the island. Police paraded the three men and two women at a press conference…

(The Star) - China's Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said on Sunday that a war with the United States would be a disaster for the world while issuing a warning to Washington not to meddle in security…

(ALJAZEERA) - Human rights group calls for situation in Rakhine state to be referred to International Criminal Court (ICC), sanctions. The same units of the Myanmar military that in 2017 were…

The US imports about 80 percent of its rare earth elements, used in a host of electronic components, from China. (ALJAZEERA) - Beijing is gearing up to use its dominance of rare earths as a counter…

(CNN) - After a day of casual diplomatic male bonding, President Donald Trump entered the more stately portion of his visit to Japan on Monday, honoring the country's newly enthroned Emperor and…

(BBC) - The German government's anti-Semitism commissioner has urged Jews to avoid wearing skullcaps in public. Felix Klein warned Jews against donning the kippa in parts of the country…

(NST) - Indonesian police arrested a man on Friday accused of creating an anti-Chinese disinformation campaign to incite racial hatred, amid a proliferation of rumours alleging Chinese involvement…

(CNN) - Beaming in the bright sunshine, Amber Wang took the hand of her new wife, Kristin Huang, on the steps of the Xinyi District office in Taipei, Friday, making history as one of the first…

(BBC) - Theresa May will make the case for her new Brexit plan in Parliament later, amid signs that Conservative opposition to her leadership is hardening. The prime minister will outline…

(BBC) - Six people have been killed and 200 injured during mass rallies against the re-election of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Indonesian police confirmed the death toll based on reports…

"Your proposal to add tariffs on all imports from China is asking the American consumer to foot the bill. It is time to bring this trade war to an end." (Bloomberg) -- Nike, Adidas and other…

(Bloomberg) - China could retaliate against the U.S. after President Donald Trump blacklisted Huawei Technologies Co., the Chinese ambassador to the European Union said. Trump upped the ante in…

(ALJAZEERA) - Just days after saying he was prepared for talks, United States President Donald Trump has issued a direct threat to Iran, suggesting that the Islamic republic will be destroyed if…

Google is restricting Huawei's access to its Android operating system and apps after the Trump administration blacklisted the Chinese tech firm. The move is a huge blow to Huawei, whose goal is to…

(CNN) - Brexit talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May's government and the opposition Labour Party have broken down after they failed to result in a deal. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn…

(SCMP) - The rise of social media usage for political information has also given media academics cause for concern. A recent study by Wanning Sun, a media studies professor at the University of…

(The Star) - Indonesia is drafting ambitious plans for more than US$400bil (RM1.6 trillion) in building projects, from constructing 25 airports to developing new power plants, as the government…

(MSN News) - Search teams trying to find the final location of missing Malaysia Airline MH370 could have been looking in the wrong place, a study has found. While the exact location of the…

(BBC) - Huawei is "willing to sign no-spy agreements with governments" including the UK, its chairman Liang Hua said. It follows concerns from some countries that China could use products made…

(CNA) - WhatsApp on Tuesday (May 14) encouraged its users to upgrade the app to plug a security breach that allowed sophisticated attackers to sneak spyware into phones, in the latest trouble for…

(CNA) - Filipinos headed to midterm polls on Monday (May 13) that are expected to strengthen President Rodrigo Duterte's grip on power, opening the way for him to deliver on pledges to restore the…

(RT) - US President Donald Trump has ordered to kick-start the process of cranking up tariffs on “all remaining Chinese goods” worth $300 billion. That is in addition to a fresh 15 percent tariff…