Malaysia king hits back at Mahathir amid crisis

Malaysia’s king struck down Friday a power play by 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad aimed at seizing momentum in a political crisis, capping a week of turmoil ..

CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Coronavirus spreads in 56 countries

China reported 44 more deaths from the novel coronavirus epidemic on Friday and 327 fresh cases, the lowest daily figure for new infections in more than a month.

Delhi Muslims pray under armed guard

Muslims in India’s capital held regular Friday prayers under the watch of riot police, capping a week which saw 42 killed and hundreds injured during the city’s worst riots in decades.

Malaysia in turmoil as Mahathir, Anwar vie for power

Malaysia was plunged into a bitter power struggle Wednesday as Mahathir Mohamad sought to form a unity government following his shock resignation, ..

Coronavirus infections spread in Europe

Governments worldwide were scrambling to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus Wednesday after fresh infections emerged linked to European hotspot..

Maldives gets Amal Clooney for Rohingyas in UN court

The luxury tourist destination of the Maldives has hired prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent it at the UN’s ..

Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah Hajj over coronavirus

Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended visas for pilgrims wishing to visit Mecca over coronavirus fears, the foreign ministry said.

20 dead, 189 wounded in Delhi riots

Twenty people have now died in days of sectarian riots in New Delhi, with 189 people wounded including around 60 by gunshot, the director of the hospital ..

Sanders stalks Trump tour

THE Gujarati language is the lingua franca of Indian stock exchanges. Gujarati businessmen traditionally play both sides of the political street ..