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The emergency suspends Parliament but includes no other measures. Muhyiddin’s government remains in control and has extraordinary powers to introduce laws without parliamentary approval.

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, who made a three-hour stop in Taiwan with fellow Democrat Christopher Coons of Delaware and Republican Dan Sullivan...

The US, like most countries, has no formal diplomatic ties with the island nation that is claimed by China, but is its most important...

China needed to develop an “international voice” to match its national strength and global status, Xinhua said.

Beijing, May 31, 2021 — China’s ruling Communist Party said Monday it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children...

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 25, 2021 — A worsening coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia has sparked alarm and is spilling over into neighboring Thailand, which...

Washington DC, May 22, 2021 — President Joe Biden on Friday said he and South Korean President Moon Jae-in remain “deeply concerned” about the...

Taipei, May 19, 2021 — Taxi drivers are starved for customers, weddings are suddenly canceled, schools are closed, and restaurant service is restricted across...

Tokyo, May 14, 2021 — Japan is further expanding a coronavirus state of emergency to three additional areas ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. The...

Jerusalem, May 12, 2021 - Israel carried out hundreds of air strikes in Gaza on Wednesday and Palestinian militants fired multiple rocket barrages at...