Window opens for Zahid to ride off into the sunset – but at Anwar's cost
The Umno president's stranglehold on his party has been a rock for the prime minister over the past year.
China condemns Philippine re-supply mission to disputed atoll
While China is in dispute with several of its neighbours over its extensive claims in the South China Sea, its relations with the Philippines have been particularly fraught recently over the issue.
When is the third Republican US presidential debate and who are the candidates?
The third debate will take place in Miami, though the Republican National Committee has yet to specify the venue or exact time.
Philippines' Marcos suffers 'significant' drop in approval rating
Marcos secured a landslide victory in a presidential election last year in the first win by a majority since a 1986 'people power' uprising that brought an end to his father's two-decade rule.
Bankman-Fried explored paying Trump not to run for president, book excerpt says
The excerpt did not discuss why Bankman-Fried did not press ahead with the plans.
Biden presses Republicans on Ukraine, says 'brinkmanship has to end'
Biden assured Zelensky during a visit to Washington that strong US support for his war to repel Russian invaders would be maintained despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers.
New Zealanders start voting in Oct 14 general election
Voting before election day has increased in popularity, and in 2020, 68% of votes were cast in advance, report says.
Polish opposition holds massive Warsaw rally ahead of tight election
The opposition is hoping the march galvanises voters to participate in the election, giving it a chance to come ahead.
Iraqis who fled IS blame political rot for tragic wedding fire
Government officials say a lack of safety and security measures and the use of highly flammable materials in the building helped the fire spread.
Republicans open first hearing in Biden impeachment inquiry
The hearing is not expected to reveal new information about Biden's financial ties to his troubled son who pursued a range of international business ventures while struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
Russia's Navalny faces decades behind bars as judge rejects appeal
Navalny now faces a transfer to a 'special regime' prison colony, the harshest grade in Russia's penal system, with the prospect of staying there until he is in his mid-70s.
Indonesian president's son named youth party chair
Jokowi will complete his final term in office next year but his manoeuvres to install his relatives in positions of political influence have raised eyebrows in a country that only 25 years ago broke free of authoritarian rule.
