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Obama, Bourdain drop-in to enjoy "bun cha" at a Vietnamese restaurant

Obama enjoys Vietnamese street food 'bun cha' with celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain

Obama was nice, smiling, cheerful and popular with everyone, restaurant owner says.

May 24, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Obama insists lifting Vietnam arms embargo is 'not based on China'

Obama has thrown away a key US leverage to improve human rights in Vietnam, HRW says.

May 23, 2016

By Reuters

Indonesian volcano increases the death toll to 6

Indonesia: Seven farmers die after Sumatra's Mount Sinabung volcano erupts

People living in temporary shelters had begun moving back to their farms for economic reasons,

May 23, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Man dies after falling from fourth floor at Low Yat Plaza

Kuala Lumpur: Man dies after jumping off building before arrest

A 22-year-old Chinese man dies after falling from the fourth floor of Low Yat Plaza in KL.

May 21, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bikinis not allowed at 'Slide The City' event in Kuantan, Malaysia

Only modest and appropriate clothing will be allowed in the event,

May 21, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Escaped Kajang prisoner recaptured from construction site

Malaysian police nab Kajang prisoner who made dramatic escape

Police find pair of handcuffs at a house near a construction site.

May 21, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

PM Lee: Russia offers investment opportunities in the long term

Lee makes first trip to Russia in 40 years to attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Sochi.

May 21, 2016

By Jacob J

Sarawakian murder convict Kho Jabing hanged in Singapore

Kho Jabing was convicted of killing a construction worker brutally in 2008.

May 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Police on the hunt for a prisoner who escaped from Kajang Hospital

Malaysian police in search of a prisoner who escaped from Kajang Hospital

Police in search of a prisoner who escaped while receiving treatment at the Kajang Hospital

May 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Pro-independence party leader Tsai Ing-wen takes power in Taiwan

China is deeply distrustful of the DPP, whose charter includes a clause promoting a sovereign Republic of Taiwan.

May 20, 2016

By Reuters

Silk Way Airlines plane crashes in southern Afghanistan with nine people on board

Silk Way freight plane crashes in Afghanistan killing seven

The cargo plane had at least nine people on board.

May 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim filed an application for prison visit review

Anwar Ibrahim, family move court on order banning physical contact during jail visits

Anwar and family say the denial of physical contact is unnecessary, cruel and oppressive.

May 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese jets intercept US spy plane over South China Sea

Pentagon says it is addressing the issue through military and diplomatic channels.

May 19, 2016

By Reuters

Malaysians who ridicule the government can be barred

Malaysia enforces stricter control over citizens' travel abroad, issuance of passport

Malaysians who defame or ridicule the government in any way can be barred from travelling overseas for three years.

May 19, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

PM Najib describes Dr Mahathir's call as 'unreasonable'

Najib says Mahathir stabbed Umno and Barisan Nasional in the back

'Without the BN and the party, he would not have been a minister or the prime minister for 22 years'

May 18, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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