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Influential Malaysian ex-leader launches attack on PM Najib Influential former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad launched a stinging attack on beleaguered Prime Minister Najib Razak, demanding explanations in two highly sensitive scandal.
02 April 2015
'Significant progress' in nuclear talks, no 'final result yet': Iran's Zarif All-night nuclear talks between Iran and major powers made "significant progress," but there is no "final result yet."
02 April 2015
Prince Harry to embed with Australian army from Monday Prince Harry will begin a month-long attachment with the Australian Army, spending time on bush patrols, working with an indigenous regiment.
02 April 2015
State of emergency as super typhoon batters Micronesia An emergency was declared in the Micronesian state of Chuuk as Super Typhoon Maysak cut a destructive path across the central Pacific.
01 April 2015
©REUTERS Samsung, LG agree to end legal feuds Samsung and LG agreed to end all pending legal disputes that had seen the South Korean electronics rivals accuse each other of stealing technology and vandalising products.
31 March 2015
UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrives in Baghdad for talks United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Baghdad on Monday for talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and other top officials.
30 March 2015
Iran asks Turkish envoy to explain Erdogan comments Iran has asked Turkey's top diplomat in Tehran to explain remarks by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heavily critical of Iran's role in Yemen and the region.
30 March 2015
Pakistan evacuates more than 500 citizens from Yemen: officials Pakistan evacuated more than 500 of its citizens from Yemen by jumbo jet and sent a naval frigate to rescue others stranded in the war-torn country.
30 March 2015
Uzbekistan president set for win in predictable poll Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov looked certain to claim victory in presidential polls.
30 March 2015
China's Xi attempts to reassure on Asian investment, economy China's President Xi Jinping said that Beijing's new Asian investment schemes do not aim to displace existing regional programmes.
28 March 2015
World's first 'Otaku' summit opens in Japan Japan opened what organisers are billing as the world's first "Otaku" summit Saturday, drawing visitors from around the world.
28 March 2015
Australia farewells former PM Fraser at state funeral Hundreds of mourners gathered at a state funeral for former conservative prime minister Malcolm Fraser.
27 March 2015
Singapore mourns Lee with buns, dolls and exercise routines The death of Singapore's founding leader on Monday has spawned unusual tributes and business ideas, ranging from the reverent to the ridiculous.
26 March 2015
Twitter chief vows to help Indonesia fight disasters Twitter chief Dick Costolo said the microblogging site planned to work with Indonesian authorities to warn people about natural disasters.
26 March 2015
In Syria, race to save antiquities from looting, damage Workers at Syria's National Museum of Damascus carefully wrap statues and place them in boxes to be transported to a safe place.
26 March 2015
Emotional scenes as Singapore pays tribute to Lee Kuan Yew Singaporeans wept on the streets and queued in their thousands to pay tribute to founding leader Lee Kuan Yew.
25 March 2015
Japan PM not to attend China's war parade: report Japan's prime minister is set to rebuff a prickly invitation to a Chinese military parade as the former World War II enemies jockey over the telling of their shared history.
25 March 2015
Ban Ki-moon condemns 'heinous' Syria Kurdish new year attacks UN chief Ban Ki-moon condemned "heinous" attacks that killed and injured dozens at Kurdish new year celebrations in northeastern Syria.
21 March 2015
US first lady meets Cambodian students in girls' education push Michelle Obama was greeted by flag-waving schoolchildren during the first trip by a sitting First Lady to Cambodia.
21 March 2015
China finally gets official PlayStations, minus some games Japanese electronics giant Sony launched its PlayStation gaming console in China, where authorities impose strict controls on content.
20 March 2015

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