February 2, 2024 Malaysia halves prison term for ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak in corruption case Malaysia's Pardons Board has reduced ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence to six years and slashed his fine from approximately $44.5 million to $11.3 million.
February 2, 2024 US lawmakers form Congressional Burma Caucus to encourage American intervention Republican Bill Huizenga of Michigan and Democrat Betty McCollum of Minnesota will chair the Congressional Burma Caucus, intended to keep a focus on the Burmese civil conflict.
February 1, 2024 Indonesia’s top security minister resigns from Cabinet before this month's election Indonesia's top security minister, Mohammad Mahfud M.D., has announced his resignation from the Cabinet to focus on his vice presidential bid in this month's election.
January 31, 2024 Burmese resistance outlines plan for peaceful transition of power from military junta Key rebel forces in Burma on Wednesday released a roadmap to a potential transition of power from military rule, suggesting openness to peace talks with the junta in Naypyidaw.
January 31, 2024 Malaysia swears in new king who promises hands-on leadership and economic revival Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, a billionaire who reigns over Malaysia's Johor state, has been sworn in as the nation's new king in accordance with a rotating monarchy system.
January 31, 2024 Putin’s secret forest compound just 18 miles from NATO territory Independent Russian outlet Dossier Centre has compiled a rendering of Russian President Vladimir Putin's deluxe compound, complete with a bathhouse, a fishery and farm and private access to a waterfall and lake. (VIA: East2West)
January 30, 2024 North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles in 3rd test within a week, South Korea says North Korea launched cruise missiles off its western coast on Tuesday, the third such test the Hermit Kingdom conducted in under a week, South Korea says.
January 30, 2024 Indonesia arrests 3 Mexican nationals after tourist shot in alleged robbery Three Mexican nationals have been arrested in Indonesia after allegedly perpetrating an armed robbery that left a Turkish tourist badly wounded.
January 30, 2024 Separatist rocket fire kills Pakistani police officer, injures a dozen others A rocket attack reportedly perpetrated by the outlawed Baluchistan Liberation Army separatist group has left a police officer dead in the Pakistani province.
January 30, 2024 Sri Lanka police use tear gas to disperse opposition protest against economic conditions Sri Lanka faced a significant protest on Tuesday in Colombo, with demonstrators criticizing President Ranil Wickremesinghe's government for worsening economic conditions.