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December 19, 2022 9:39 PM

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim on Monday wins confidence vote in Parliament

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday won the confidence vote in Parliament, cementing his leadership after a general election last month produced no clear winner. Speaker of the Parliament's Lower House Johari Abdul said that the support was affirmed through a voice vote with member...

December 19, 2022 9:24 PM

Hostage crisis continues in Pakistan

In Pakistan, authorities continued on Monday to negotiate a resolution to the overnight hostage crisis at a counter-terrorism police detention centre in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.<br />'' <br />'' According to officials, a group...

December 19, 2022 9:14 PM

Royal Thai Navy warship sinks in stormy seas, 31 feared missing

A Royal Thai Navy warship sank in severe weather on Sunday night, leaving 31 of its crew of more than 100 sailors missing in stormy seas in the Gulf of Thailand.<br />'' <br />'' The HTMS Sukhothai sank after water flooded its power controls. On Monday...

December 19, 2022 7:15 PM

Death toll in Afghan fuel tanker explosion rises to 31

In Afghanistan, the death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in a tunnel north of the capital, Kabul, has risen to 31.<br />'' <br />'' A Health Ministry spokesman said the number of fatalities climbed to 31 while 37 people were injured. He said, rescue...

December 19, 2022 3:59 PM

Bangladesh fans of Argentina erupt in joy after FIFA World Cup win

Bangladeshi fans of Argentina erupted into joyous celebration last night after its victory in the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Starting immediately after the Messi-led Argentina team became the world champion, the skyline of Dhaka was lit up with fireworks of Bangladeshi fans.<br />&a...

December 19, 2022 2:07 PM

Top Chinese health official predicts three waves of Corona in China this winter

China is experiencing the first of three expected waves of Covid infections this winter, according to a top Chinese health official. The country is seeing a surge in cases since the revocation of the most severe restrictions earlier this month. The latest official figures appear to show a relatively...

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