On November 19, millions of Malaysian voters will go to the polls to decide the course of their country for the next five years. But while Malaysians vote in a…
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Japan: Economy unexpectedly shrinks as consumption slows
Japan’s economy unexpectedly shrunk in the third quarter as private consumption slumped and import costs rose. Asia’s second-largest economy contracted 0.3 percent during July-September, official data showed on Tuesday, after…
Serbia: Novak Djokovic to be granted visa to play in 2023 Australian Open
Australia will overturn a three-year ban on the unvaccinated Serb imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Former world no.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic will be granted a visa to play at…
Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif tests positive for COVID after returning from London
Pakistan’s prime minister has tested positive for the coronavirus and was feeling unwell, a day after returning from London, the country’s information minister has said. It was the third time…
UK: Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels sidelined by Ten Hag at Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he felt “betrayed” by Manchester United, claiming that manager Erik Ten Hag and other senior executives are trying to force him out of the club. The…
Switzerland: World population hits eight billion
The world’s population has reached eight billion people, the United Nations has said, warning of more hardship in store for regions already facing resource scarcity because of climate change. Reaching…
Pakistan: Imran Khan’s U-turn no longer blaming USA for his ouster as PM
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister, has signalled his readiness to mend ties with the United States after repeatedly accusing Washington of conspiring to remove him from power in April.…
Azerbaijan: Five people accused of spying for Iran arrested
Azerbaijan has arrested five of its nationals for spying for Iran after a rise in tensions between the neighbours, which regard each other with mutual suspicion. The announcement of the…
Indonesia: Presidents Biden, Xi seek to ‘manage differences’ in Bali meeting
United States President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have opened their first in-person meeting since the former took office nearly two years ago, aiming to “manage” differences…
Turkey: Police arrest 46 people over Istanbul explosion
Turkish police have arrested 46 people over the explosion in central Istanbul that left at least six people dead and 81 others wounded, Istanbul police have said. Interior minister Suleyman…