Hun Sen backs eldest son to succeed him

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world's longest serving leaders after 36 years in power, on Thursday offered support for...

Shuttered Hong Kong democracy paper wins press freedom award

HONG KONG: Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and the staff of his now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper have been awarded a prestigious press...

Ruling party concedes, leftist poised to become Honduras’s first woman president

TEGUCIGALPA - Leftist opposition leader Xiomara Castro was poised Wednesday to become Honduras's first woman president, with her main rival of the ruling conservative...

Malaysia bans travellers from countries deemed Omicron risks

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has temporarily banned the entry of travellers from countries that have reported the Omicron Covid-19 variant or are considered high-risk, its...

Bula! Joy as Fiji reopens borders to tourists

NADI (FIJI) - Grass-skirted traditional dancers welcomed elated holidaymakers back to Fiji Wednesday, as the South Pacific nation opened its borders to international travellers...

England women rewrite record books in 20-0 thrashing of Latvia

LONDON - Ellen White broke England Women's all-time scoring record as the Lionesses recorded their biggest ever victory by crushing Latvia 20-0 in World...

‘One in three’ Australian parliament staff sexually harassed

SYDNEY: Sexual harassment and bullying are widespread in Australia's parliament, affecting both lawmakers and staff, a high-profile inquiry into the institution's "sexist culture" has...

Theranos founder claims abuse by controlling boyfriend

SAN FRANCISCO - Fallen biotech star Elizabeth Holmes fought back tears while testifying at her fraud trial Monday as she recounted alleged abuse by...

Pfizer already working on Covid vaccine targeting Omicron: CEO

NEW YORK: Pfizer has already started working on a version of its Covid-19 vaccine specifically targeting the new Omicron variant in case the current...

Horseback archery: Malaysians take a shot at ancient pastime

REMBAU (MALAYSIA) - Riding a galloping horse under the blazing sun, Malaysian archer Zaharudin Rastam Yeop Mahidin fires an arrow at a target as...