Singapore freezes accounts linked to Malaysia’s 1MDB probe
SINGAPORE: Singapore police yesterday confirmed they had frozen two bank accounts as part of an investigation into possible money-laundering offences…
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Volcano forces fresh shutdown of Bali airport
DENPASAR: Ash spewing from a volcano closed the airport on the Indonesian resort island of Bali Wednesday for the third…
Afghanistan bans toy guns to curb culture of violence
KABUL: Afghanistan banned the sale of imitation Kalashnikovs and other toy guns Tuesday after they caused injuries to more than…
Palestinian dies after ‘exorcism’ beating
HEBRON, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: A young Palestinian man died on Tuesday after being badly beaten in an “exorcism”, medical and police…
Shocked Turkey steps up border security
Government accuses IS group of carrying out suicide bombing in which 31 people killed SURUC, Turkey: Turkey yesterday stepped up…
Japan defence paper slams China’s ‘coercive’ maritime demands
TOKYO: Japan yesterday slammed Beijing’s bid to reclaim land in the South China Sea as a “coercive attempt” to force…
Aussie surfer vows return to waves after ‘miracle’ escape
SYDNEY: Australian surf champion Mick Fanning vowed yesterday to return to the waves after a ‘miracle’ escape from a shark…
India’s Modi appeals for support as parliament reopens
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed yesterday for opposition support in pushing through key reforms, as parliament began…