Brunei sultan to mark golden jubilee with lavish celebrations
BRUNEI: Brunei’s all-powerful sultan will mark 50 years on the throne Thursday with lavish celebrations including a glittering procession, a…
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Alleged cheat remanded for four days
BINTULU: A 59-year-old man has been remanded for four days starting yesterday (Oct 4) to assist investigation into a cheating…
Duterte vows to impeach chief justice, prosecutor
MANILA, Philippines: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed yesterday to have the Supreme Court chief justice and a special prosecutor impeached,…
Mattis says US admin backs Tillerson’s North Korea effort
WASHINGTON: Pentagon chief Jim Mattis tried to clear up doubts about the US administration’s North Korea strategy Tuesday, backing Secretary…
Sydney, Melbourne warned to prepare for 50-degree days
SYDNEY: Sydney and Melbourne could regularly face 50 degree Celsius days within 25 years even if Australia meets its Paris…
‘Villages emptied’ in new Myanmar exodus villages
SHAH PORIR DWIP, Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees arriving in Bangladesh amid a fresh exodus from strife-torn Myanmar have described whole villages…
‘Europe will do everything to preserve Iran nuke deal’
ZURICH: European countries will do their utmost to preserve a deal limiting Iran’s nuclear programme despite misgivings by US President…
Sun bear attacks couple in Indonesia, killing one
PEKANBARU, Indonesia: A sun bear mauled a couple in a rare attack in Indonesia, killing the wife and seriously injuring…