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Saudi-led coalition hits Houthi positions in Sana

A Saudi-led coalition launched air strikes on Iran-allied Houthi forces in Yemen's capital Sanaa, Saudi state television reported

Tanker hit in Gulf attacks heads to port

A Japanese tanker, one of two vessels attacked in sensitive Gulf waters this week, was heading to port on

Hong Kong leader suspends unpopular bill for now

By Asian Age Online

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said she will suspend a proposed extradition

2-yr-old girl in Malaysia dies after accidentally being left in car

By International Desk

A two-year-old girl in Sabah, Malaysia died on Wednesday (Jun 12) after she was left in her mother's

Thousands of doctors go on strike in India

Thousands of doctors across India went on strike on Friday to demand better security at hospitals days after

Outbreak in Kelantan not associated with mining

The Malaysian government has not managed to pinpoint the cause of an outbreak after 14 people of the

China turns its anger on 'Cold War warrior' Pompeo

Beijing has found its villain in its multi-fronted conflict with the United States: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.The

Turkey seeks jail terms for two Bloomberg reporters

A Turkish court has accepted an indictment from the country's banking watchdog (BDDK) requesting a jail sentence for

Singapore condemns Middle East attacks, calls for restraint

Singapore on Friday (Jun 14) condemned the attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport and on two oil tankers

Indonesia cracks down on online tobacco ads to deter young smokers

Indonesia, the world's fourth biggest producer of cigarettes, will crack down on online tobacco advertisements in a bid

Indian cities urged to develop heat action plans as temperatures soar

By International Desk

At least 36 people have died from a heatwave this year, with Delhi recording its highest-ever temperature of

Support wavers in Hong Kong for extradition bill

Cracks appeared to emerge on Friday (Jun 14) in the support base for a proposed Hong Kong law

Singapore recalls bottled water from Malaysia over bacteria fears

By Asian Age Online

Authorities here have issued a recall of bottled mineral water imported from Malaysia after