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Scientist claims MH370 may have been steered into 6000 metre hole in ocean

The Malaysian Airlines flight disappeared after leaving Kuala Lumpur Airport in southern Malaysia en route to Beijing, China, in 2014. MH370 had 239 people on board

Pakistan eyes $4 bn from West Asian banks to plug external financing gaps

Pakistan and the IMF reached an agreement on the loan program in July, subject to approval from the IMF's executive board

China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on Chinese-made EVs

The Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement the tariffs would disrupt the stability of global industrial and supply chains, severely impact China-Canada economic and trade ties

US behind arrest of Telegram CEO, says Russian lawmaker and Putin's ally

"On the eve of the U.S. presidential election, it is important for (President Joe) Biden to take Telegram under control."

UN nuclear chief Grossi visits Russia's Kursk atomic plant near front line

The safety of nuclear power plants has repeatedly been endangered over the course of the Ukraine war

Tech firms must comply with laws to continue operating: Malaysia's min

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government was ready to discuss with the AIC and other industry groups

Hasina's ouster watershed moment for student activism in B'desh: Analysts

The latest movement, which began in July 2024, was sparked by the Court's decision to reinstate a controversial job quota system, a move that reignited long-standing frustrations

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 14, including children, say Palestinians

Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 14 people, half of them children.

Canada follows US, Europe, in imposing 100% tariff on Chinese EVs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Ottawa was acting to counter what he called China's intentional, state-directed policy of over-capacity

Militants want to stop co-operation with China, says Pakistan PM Sharif

Separatist militants have consistently targeted Balochistan's deepwater port of Gwadar, run by China

Australia to cap enrolment of international students at 270,000 in 2025

The Anthony Albanese government's recent action comes in response to a surge in migration that has put pressure on the housing market in Australia

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles, drones for second day, says Kyiv

Kyiv region's air defence systems were deployed several times overnight to repel missiles and drones

China calls US sanctions over Ukraine war 'illegal, unilateral, baseless'

China has been striving to present itself as a party that is actively looking for a solution to the conflict, despite skipping a Swiss peace conference in June

Why Pavel Durov was arrested in France: Telegram scandal explained

France and Telegram are the latest examples of governments and tech companies clashing over online content regulation

Wild week of weather in US includes heat waves, snowstorms, flash floods

In unusually cold storm on the mountain peaks along the West Coast late last week brought a hint of winter in August

China calls for more support for its Ukraine peace plan created with Brazil

China and Brazil issued a joint peace plan earlier this year that calls for a peace conference with both Ukraine and Russia and no expansion of the battlefield

Ex-Malaysian leader Muhyiddin charged with sedition for mocking former king

Sultan Abdullah appointed then-opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister after Anwar cobbled up support from rival parties to form a unity government

Philippine says China biggest disruptor of peace, seeks stronger censure

The antidote is a stronger collective multilateral action against China, Teodoro said

Thousands of workers at UK retailer Next win years long fight for equal pay

Workers in the claim would be entitled to back pay for up to six years before they brought the action

Jake Sullivan, China officials to hold discussions on Taiwan, military

US also wants China to take more action at home to prevent the development of chemicals that can be made into fentanyl