Malaysia
Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob charged over failure to declare foreign cash and gold bars
Ismail Sabri's defense counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said at a press conference that the charge was essentially a failure to comply with a notice to declare certain assets.
Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks
Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?
Malaysian villagers abandon ancient taboo to hunt killer crocodiles as attacks rise
'Not guilty,' Israeli man pleads regarding firearms offenses in Malaysia
Avitan arrived in Malaysia from the United Arab Emirates on March 12 on a French passport, police said. He was detained by police at a Kuala Lumpur hotel with a bag containing the weapons.
Malaysia probes links between detained man and Israeli crime group
Israeli media reported on Saturday that Avitan was an associate of an Israeli criminal syndicate who had been en route to assassinate a member of a rival crime family.
Malaysia mini-mart outlet attacked after 'Allah socks' outcry
Photos of the socks on sale at a KK Supermart store have sparked outrage on social media among Muslims who viewed the association of Allah - the Arabic word for God - with feet as offensive.
Israeli arrested in assassination plot targeting compatriot in Malaysia
The man was also caught in possession of six guns and 200 bullets.
Dozen Israelis make emergency landing in Malaysia on Emirates flight
The emergency landing was reportedly due to severe weather conditions.
Iran hopes Saudi Arabia is serious about new era in ties - analysis
Iran seeks outreach to the Gulf, China, and countries in Asia at the same time.
Viral water slide incident leaves man stuck and Internet buzzing
A young man's misadventure on a water slide goes viral, capturing the attention of millions online
Russia calls Ukraine's MH17 accusations at World Court 'fiction'
Ukraine accuses Russia before the UN's top court of violating a UN anti-terrorism treaty by equipping and funding pro-Russian forces, including militias who shot down Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17
Chinese ship detained for hoarding British WWII-era weaponry
The discovery comes amid reports this month that scavengers have targeted two British World War II wrecks off the coast of Malaysia.
Iranian leader of women trafficking network executed by Islamic Republic
Shahrouz Sokhnori was sentenced to death and found guilty of corruption for trafficking women across the Middle East and Asia.
