The currency had surged by 1.8 per cent right after the appointment on Nov 24, the largest single-day gain since March 2016. 

A 19 year-old student last year accused the former member of the K-pop group EXO of date-raping her when she was 17. Wu was sentenced after being found guilty by a court in Beijing's Chaoyang district on Friday (Nov 25).

In forming a new government, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar will have to deal with a slew of erstwhile rivals even within his ruling coalition, says Oh Ei Sun.

Mr Anwar’s extensive portfolio puts him in a good position to forge trust between the parties and different segments of society, observers said. But he needs to move fast.

Muhyiddin Yassin said that Perikatan Nasional will serve as check and balance in parliament.

What is remarkable about these performances is the calibre of opposition these Asian teams have faced, says CNA’s Matthew Mohan.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un chose to share a photo of him and his daughter in a military setting, hinting that this is about more than his own image, says this North Korea analyst.

Beyond the Xi-Biden meet at the G20 summit in Bali, what does the Chinese president’s return to in-person diplomacy with world leaders tell us? Former diplomat James Carouso weighs in.

The new Malaysian prime minister said that there will be a vote of confidence in parliament on Dec 19 as a test of whether he commands a majority in the Lower House.

The opposition Kuomintang could win 15 out of the 22 mayoral and county magistrate seats available at Saturday’s local elections, one political opinion tracker has found.

Tabling and passing the national budget is seen as a vote of confidence from the whole Malaysian parliament, amid a challenge from former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin who still insists he garners the majority support, say experts.