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Ex-Malaysian PM convicted of all seven charges in first trial linked to multibillion dollar scandal1MDB scandal explained: a tale of Malaysia’s missing billionsMalaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak has been found guilty of all seven charges in h…
Read MoreChinese embassy criticises move as ‘gross interference’ and ‘serious violation of international law’New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong following China’s imposition of a controversial national security law that gives it swee…
Read MoreOwners hope the friendly shortfin eel, which delighted children in Whangārei for 35 years, made it out to sea during delugeA shortfin eel named Eel McPherson, who was beloved by a New Zealand city for 35 years, has bid bon voyage to its backyard pool a…
Read MoreThe US consulate general in Chengdu was closed on Monday as Chinese authorities entered through the front entrance to take over the premises. China ordered the closure in response to Washington’s order for the Chinese consulate in Houston to be shut.&n…
Read MoreResponding to public pressure, authorities will investigate the decision to drop charges against Vorayuth ‘Boss’ YoovidhyaThai police opened an internal investigation Monday after charges were dropped against the billionaire Red Bull heir in a fatal hi…
Read MorePush comes as foreign and defence ministers to meet US counterparts for talks on expanding military cooperation in waterway amid rising tensions with China The Trump administration is pressing Australia to increase freedom of navigation exercises in th…
Read MoreThe US embassy in Seoul has posted a video on Twitter of Harry Harris visiting a barbershop to remove his moustache months after his facial hair became the subject of unusual criticism. The US ambassador says he shaved it off because of the summer heat…
Read MoreHarry Harris visits barbershop to ease ties strained by differences over North Korea – and whether his moustache evoked the days of Japanese ruleThe most controversial moustache in South Korea has fallen victim to the razor’s blade, with US ambassador …
Read MoreNation brings in strict new measures and evacuates 80,000 people from city of DanangCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageVietnam is evacuating 80,000 people from the central city of Danang and reimposing disease-prevention measur…
Read MoreAnnual Gallup survey casts doubt on Mike Pompeo’s claim that the US is ‘perfectly positioned’ to lead the free world in rivalry with China Germany is the most admired country in the world for the third year running, leaving the US in a tight battle for…
Read MoreNew Zealand-based Joseph Auga Matamata used 13 of his countrymen as slaves over a quarter of centuryA New Zealand-based Samoan chief has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for human trafficking and using 13 of his countrymen as slaves over a 25-year …
Read MorePort Moresby hospital hit by staff shortages after emergency department workers test positive, bringing case tally to 62Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCoronavirus cases in Papua New Guinea have nearly doubled in a weekend, …
Read MoreNew sprawling development near Phnom Penh could prompt environmental catastrophe, including for the capital’s water systems The destruction of critically-important wetlands by politically-connected developers in Cambodia threatens to flood more than on…
Read MoreTroops posted outside building as Chinese authorities take over diplomatic mission Chinese authorities have taken over the US consulate general in Chengdu, marking the diplomatic mission’s official closure and a new low point in ties between the world’…
Read MoreSurvey puts support at 61% – handing New Zealand PM an extra 40th birthday presentJacinda Ardern has been handed a 40th birthday present in a new poll showing Labour is on track to cruise to victory in this year’s New Zealand election.Her party charted…
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