Malaysian police smash ‘flight boarding passes’ drug ring during raid on luxury flat
A syndicate which distributed drugs in “flight boarding passes” landed in hot water after Malaysian police raided a flat in Selangor state’s Sungai Way.
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Indonesian man jailed for swimming back to Singapore despite being deported
Yusoff Ishak, a 37-year-old Indonesian national, was sentenced to jail for four months and five strokes of the cane on Thursday.
Delta to offer travelers a unique solar eclipse experience—here's what to know about the airline's 'path of totality' flights
Delta Air Lines is offering customers the ability to experience April's total solar eclipse from a different perspective... 30,000 feet in the air.
Dozens killed waiting for aid in Gaza as overall death toll passes 30,000, Hamas-run health ministry says
Gaza health authorities said more than 100 Palestinians had been shot dead by Israeli forces as they waited for an aid delivery on Thursday, but Israel challenged the death toll and said many of the victims had been run over by aid trucks.
How much wealth do you need to join the 1% club in your country?
The entry barriers to the 1% rich club have been getting tougher across the world. Here's how much you need to join the ranks of the wealthiest people in your country.
Malaysia ringgit poised for strong rebound to 4.5 versus US dollar by year-end, minister Amir says
The ringgit traded at 4.76 to the US dollar on Thursday afternoon, rebounding slightly from 4.8 on February 20 — its worst performance since the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis.
Japan PM Kishida plans to attend Diet panel on funds scandal
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that he plans to attend a parliamentary hearing on a political funds scandal that has rocked his Liberal Democratic Party, in an apparent attempt to break an impasse in negotiations on launching proceedings.
Taiwan minister says 5 China Coast Guard ships sailed near Kinmen
TAIPEI (Reuters) -- Five Chinese coast guard ships entered prohibited or restricted waters around Taiwan's frontline islands of Kinmen on Monday, a Taiwan minister told reporters on Tuesday amid a rise in tension with Beijing.