French national shot dead by Bali police after officer's stabbing

Former mixed martial artist Amokrane Sabet ignored warning shots and stabbed an officer to death.

May 4, 2016

Indonesia excludes Philippine drug convict Mary Jane Veloso from execution list

Joko Widodo gave a last-minute reprieve to Mary Jane last year with just hours left for her scheduled execution.

May 4, 2016

Charlie Keating IV: US Navy Seal killed by Isis in northern Iraq

Islamic State militants occupy the Tel Asqof town before being driven out by the Peshmerga forces.

May 4, 2016

Indonesia: Villagers mistake sex toy on beach for angel from heaven

Indonesian villagers mistook an inflatable sex toy as an angel.

May 3, 2016

Man robbed of more than a million ringgit on Emirates flight to Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities say there has been a increase in in-flight thefts over the years.

May 3, 2016

Robust polling reported as early voting in Sarawak state election starts

A total of 24,604 voters will cast their votes at 79 polling centres today at the 11th Sarawak state election.

May 3, 2016

China probes Baidu after man dies following cancer treatment found in online search

Earlier, there was controversy over unassured medical practices being promoted in paid search results on Baidu.

May 3, 2016

Bosco Wong and 'King Kong' Lee Hsin Chiao engage in friendly banter over Buddy Cops

The industry relishes the birth of a new comedic duo.

May 2, 2016

China's maritime militia in South China Sea 'raises risk of conflict'

China is training and supporting the fishing militia to sail into the South China Sea.

May 2, 2016

Will Descendants of the Sun actor Song Joong-Ki take a break from showbiz?

Repeated invasions into his privacy, the latest over his new Seoul home, push the actor to limits, rumour mills say.

May 1, 2016

Bollywood: Bipasha Basu ties the knot with Karan Singh Grover

Bipasha Basu got married to TV actor, Karan Singh Grover at a suburban hotel in Mumbai.

May 1, 2016

Malaysian police arrest Nigerian student with drugs worth RM 3.2 million

The student, who possessed over 20 kg of drugs, faces mandatory death sentence upon conviction.

May 1, 2016

China refuses Hong Kong port call permission to US carrier strike group

The nuclear- powered Stennis has been patrolling in the South China Sea, which is claimed by China in full.

Apr 30, 2016

Katherine Jane Wilson kidnapped in Afghanistan; Australia not to pay ransom

Four men in uniforms abducted Katherine Jane Wilson, who was in the city for a women's embroidery project.

Apr 30, 2016

Isis New York hit list: Hackers post details of 3,600 residents online

Target list with message saying "We want them #Dead" posted on encrypted messaging app Telegram.

Apr 30, 2016

Son of ex-Malaysian lawmaker denies charges of damaging idols at Ipoh Hindu temple

Fathi Munzir Nadzri is accused of damaging idols and the Hindu temple of Sree Muneeswaran Amman Kovil.

Apr 30, 2016

Malaysian actress arrested after police seize 30kg of ganja

The actress was about to make her debut in a soon-to-be released local drama serial.

Apr 30, 2016

Malaysian expert warns heat wave causes food poisoning deaths

Germs such as bacteria, parasites or viruses multiply 10 times faster the moment food is exposed to heat.

Apr 30, 2016

Descendants of the Sun remake: Will the Chinese fire-fighters be more appealing than the Korean army guys?

A Chinese production company named New is all set to remake the hit Korean drama, Descendants of the Sun.

Apr 29, 2016

New China NGO law giving wide powers to police termed draconian

The law allows police to question NGO officials, search their residences and seize files and equipment.

Apr 29, 2016