Nearly 1,700 journalists killed over past 20 years: RSF

PARIS, FRANCE — Nearly 1,700 journalists have been killed worldwide over the…

After transport minister’s spot-check at LRT, Malaysia’s health minister too conducts a spot-check at Klang Hospital

SELANGOR, MALAYSIA —  Malaysia civil servants now may need to have a…

Incitement, gold bars, walkie talkies: the charges against Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

YANGON, MYANMAR — Myanmar’s junta has thrown the book at Aung San…

COVID’s true death toll still elusive, three years in

by Isabelle Tourne and Daniel Lawler PARIS, FRANCE — The true global…

Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi jailed for total of 33 years

NAYPYIDAW, MYANMAR — Ousted Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was…

Prof Paul Tambyah not in list of National Awards (COVID-19) recipients despite contributions towards fight in pandemic

SINGAPORE — On Thursday (29 Dec), Singapore Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced…

Brazilian football legend Pele dead at 82

by Rodrigo Almonacid SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — Brazilian football icon Pele, a…

UK health firm estimates 9,000 COVID deaths in China per day but Chinese govt says only 10 since 7 Dec

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Reuters reported on Thursday (29 Dec 2022) that around 9,000…

South Korea imposes restrictions on travellers from China over COVID surge

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korea took steps on Friday to limit…

China insists official COVID data is transparent: state media

BEIJING, CHINA — China has insisted the data it publishes on COVID-19…