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Huge sums were stolen from Malaysian state fund 1MDB in a fraud allegedly involving former leader Najib Razak and his cronies
World
08.08.2024
Malaysia held talks with Goldman over 1MDB charges: report
The authorities have increasingly been cracking down on dissent
World
08.08.2024
Protester flees Russia to avoid jail afer opposition rallies
Grammaphone said Hong Kong's Philharmonic Orchestra punched above its weight
World
08.08.2024
First for Asia as Hong Kong Philharmonic wins public vote award
The Iranian oil tanker Sabiti is the lastest target in a still unexplained series of apparent tit-for-tat attacks involving Iran and Saudi Arabia on shipping and oil facilities in and around the Gulf and the Red Sea
World
08.08.2024
Diplomatic stalemate fuels dangerous Saudi-Iran standoff
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Last month a US Navy destroyer sailed close to Chinese-controlled islands in the South China Sea, to assert freedom of navigation rights
World 08.08.2024
Malaysia looks to strengthen navy as sea tensions grow
South Africa's number 8 Duane Vermeulen will bring inside knowledge of the Japanese game
World 08.08.2024
Springboks lean on local knowledge as they face Japan
China-US relations have been tense for months as both sides try to thrash out a trade deal
World 08.08.2024
China slams US restrictions on Chinese diplomats as 'groundless'
In "Singleton", women decide whether their current partner is the "real thing" or whether to have a flutter with a new one
World 08.08.2024
Five men a week: Women spoilt for choice in new TV dating shows
The front of the Nobel Peace Prize medal awarded to Chinese dissident Liu Xiabo in 2010. A Norwegian politician has nominated "the people of Hong Kong" for this year's prize
World 08.08.2024
China irked by Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Hong Kong
Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces stand guard over veiled women in al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, which houses relatives of Islamic State group members
World 08.08.2024
French FM holds Iraq talks on IS prisoners in Syria
Protesters set fire to barricades during a protest in Barcelona on October 16
World 08.08.2024
Nearly 100 injured in Catalan protests
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako during their first public appearance after ascending to the throne in May, 2019. An imperial parade to celebrate their ascension is likely to be postponed as a result of deadly typhoon Hagibis
World 08.08.2024
Japan plans to postpone imperial parade over typhoon
Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni says she hopes her "unjust" imprisonment for abortion and extramarital sex will spur their decriminalisation in the North African kingdom
World 08.08.2024
Moroccan jailed for abortion hopes pardon will bring reform
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