Malaysia opposition blocks repeal of ‘fake news’ law in challenge to Mahathir
Malaysia’s opposition-led Senate blocked an effort to repeal a law against “fake news” on Wednesday, presenting the first major challenge for the new government of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
China says it opposes U.S. using Xinjiang to interfere in its affairs
China said on Wednesday that it resolutely opposes the United States using the Xinjiang issue to interfere in its internal affairs, as the Trump administration considers sanctions against Chinese officials and companies linked to allegations of human r…
Putin says Russia knows real identity of men accused by UK over poisoning
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia knew the real identity of two men accused by British prosecutors of trying to murder former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Britain.
Malaysia’s Anwar launches bid to return to parliament
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim will contest for a seat in the country’s parliament, his party announced on Wednesday, as a party MP resigned to make way for the senior leader just months after their coalition won a shock May general election.
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits western Nicaragua: USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck 29 km west southwest of the Nicaraguan city of Nagarote at a depth of 111 km, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Wednesday.
Russia’s Putin tells Japan’s Abe: ‘Let’s sign peace deal this year’
Russian President Vladimir Putin turned to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on a conference stage on Wednesday and offered to sign a peace treaty by the end of this year to formally end World War Two hostilities between their countries.
Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif, daughter released for his wife’s funeral
Pakistani authorities on Wednesday temporarily released former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter from prison to attend funeral services for his wife, Kulsoom, who died of cancer the day before in London.
Australian government to face pivotal vote in ex-PM’s seat on Oct 20
Australia’s center-right government will face a by-election in deposed prime minister Malcolm Turnbull’s seat on Oct. 20 and could lose its parliamentary majority if voter anger in opinion polls is carried through to the ballot box.
About 50 Conservative lawmakers discuss ousting UK PM May: BBC
A group of about 50 lawmakers in British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government who oppose her proposals for a post-Brexit deal with the European Union have met to discuss how and when they could force her out of her job, the BBC reported on Wednesday…
Pakistan military ‘quietly’ stifles press with intimidation: group
Pakistan’s military is using fear and intimidation to stifle the media and undermine press freedom even as overall violence against reporters has fallen, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Wednesday.
