Thailand, where Buddhism reigns, challenges Malaysia for Asia’s halal crown
Bangkok recently unveiled a four-year plan to capitalise on the growing market for Muslim-friendly food and products.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 965
As the war enters its 965th day, these are the main developments.
Kamala Harris spars with Bret Baier over immigration in Fox News interview
The Democratic presidential candidate defended track record and called for solutions to a ’broken immigration system’.
North Korea blows up road, rail links with ‘hostile state’ South Korea
Pyongyang says move is a response to the ’grave political and military provocations of the hostile forces’.
Former One Direction member Liam Payne found dead in Buenos Aires
Police say 31-year-old singer, who gained fame in pop supergroup, fell to death from a hotel in Argentina’s capital.
Texas man faces execution after clemency plea fails
Robert Roberson was convicted of killing daughter and is now set to be first execution in a shaken baby syndrome case.
How does restitution of cultural artefacts affect Western museums’ futures?
Nations worldwide are reclaiming treasures looted by colonial rulers.
UNIFIL says Israeli tank fired at peacekeepers watchtower in Lebanon
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon say ’direct and apparently deliberate’ Israeli attack caused damage.
Columbia University suspends outspoken pro-Israel professor for harassment
Shai Davidai was temporarily suspended after he ’repeatedly harassed and intimidated’ university staff.
Russian whale watcher found alive after more than two months lost at sea
A fishing boat found a Russian whale watcher who had been drifting at sea for more than two months.