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Man 'wearing suicide vest' hijacks EgyptAir plane with 60 passengers

EgyptAir hostage drama ends; hijacker used a fake suicide vest

Police question Mustafa's relatives after unconfirmed reports said the man had demanded the release of prisoners in Egypt.

Mar 30, 2016

By Jacob J

Man 'wearing suicide vest' hijacks EgyptAir plane with 60 on board

EgyptAir says the hijacker released all people onboard except four foreign passengers.

Mar 29, 2016

By Jacob J

Japan public divided as laws easing limits on military take effect

Japan's Pacifism as it evolved and changed over decades

Under Abe, Japan adopted a decidedly more aggressive defence policy, vigorously shaking off its decades-old 'pacifist' tag.

Mar 29, 2016

By Jacob J

Myanmar house meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Myanmar military asserts political role as power transition is underway

Myanmar is undergoing a landmark transition from rule under military junta to elected democracy.

Mar 28, 2016

By Jacob J

Dalai Lama's incarnation comments meant to offend China says Beijing official

Dalai Lama has to respect religious and historic traditions of Buddhism including the concept of reincarnation, official says.

Mar 28, 2016

By Jacob J

criminal investigation against mahathir mohamad

Mahathir sharpens knives for Najib as Umno plans to crush dissidents

Ruling United Malay National Organisation says it plans action against dissenters Muhyiddin Yassin and Mukhriz Mahathir.

Mar 28, 2016

By Jacob J

lahore suicide attack on easter kills 69

Lahore suicide attack: Scores dead in blast targeting Christians on Easter day

Taliban claims responsibility for the attack saying it targeted Christians celebrating Easter.

Mar 28, 2016

By Jacob J

Najib deals slap in face for Mahathir by naming Badawi as Petronas advisor

Earlier this week, Mahathir filed a lawsuit accusing Najib of corruption and abuse of power.

Mar 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Chinese flotilla spotted 'encroaching into' Malaysian waters

The flotilla was spotted near Beting Patinggi Ali, also known as Luconia Shoals off Malaysian EEZ off Sarawak.

Mar 26, 2016

By Jacob J

US kills Islamic State's second in command Haji Imam Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli

US kills Islamic State's second-in-ommand Haji Imam

The mandate of the US operation was to 'capture or kill' and the mission become a kill operation when Haji Imam opened fire.

Mar 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Priest abducted in Yemen: Rumour suggests Isis plan for 'Good Friday crucifixion'

The Salesian order to which the priest belongs has said they have no clue about his whereabouts weeks after the abduction.

Mar 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Australian police seize $700 mln worth of methylamphetamine in biggest drug bust

Thai police bust Malaysian drug ring, seize millions worth of meth and heroin

he consignment included 226 kilograms of crystal meth and 8 kilograms of heroin.

Mar 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia arrests 13 people with suspected link to Isis cells

Muslim-majority Malaysia has set up counter-terrorism units in every state of the country to rein in rising threat of Islamist militancy.

Mar 24, 2016

By Jacob J

2 SMRT maintenance staff killed in accident on track near Pasir station

SMRT track accident: Officials reveal safety norms were not followed

Senior officials had said the incident happened before the relevant teams had turned off power on the tracks.

Mar 24, 2016

By Jacob J

'Plane debris found near Mozambique part of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370'

"Analysis concludes the debris is almost certainly from MH370'

Mar 24, 2016

By Jacob J

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