Image copyright EPA Image caption Fraser Anning was condemned by the Senate for his comments about the Christchurch attacks The Australian Senate has formally censured a lawmaker who sparked outrage by blaming the New Zealand mosque attacks on Muslim migration. Senator Fraser Anning, a far-right independent, made his comments on the day of the shootings […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Fraser Anning was condemned by the Senate for his comments about the Christchurch attacks The Australian Senate has formally censured a lawmaker who sparked outrage by blaming the New Zealand mosque attacks on Muslim migration. Senator Fraser Anning, a far-right independent, made his comments on the day of the shootings […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Fraser Anning was condemned by the Senate for his comments about the Christchurch attacks The Australian Senate has formally censured a lawmaker who sparked outrage by blaming the New Zealand mosque attacks on Muslim migration. Senator Fraser Anning, a far-right independent, made his comments on the day of the shootings […]
Image copyright Getty Images Malaysia’s government has agreed to sell a seized superyacht allegedly bought with money stolen from the 1MDB state fund for $126m (£95.9m). The sale of the yacht to casino firm Genting Malaysia marks the country’s largest recovery yet of 1MDB cash. Billions of dollars were allegedly embezzled from 1MDB, which was […]
Image copyright Getty Images Malaysia’s government has agreed to sell a seized superyacht allegedly bought with money stolen from the 1MDB state fund for $126m (£95.9m). The sale of the yacht to casino firm Genting Malaysia marks the country’s largest recovery yet of 1MDB cash. Billions of dollars were allegedly embezzled from 1MDB, which was […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Homosexuality was already illegal in Brunei The tiny South-east Asian country of Brunei is introducing strict new Islamic laws that makes gay sex an offence punishable by stoning to death. The new measures, set to begin Wednesday, also cover a range of other crimes including punishment for theft by […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Najib denies all wrongdoing Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak is set to stand trial for his role in a financial scandal that has sent shockwaves around the world. Mr Najib is accused of pocketing $681m (£522m) from the sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. He denies any wrongdoing. The fund […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption WhatsApp has released a new fact-checking feature ahead of the Indian election India has entered full election mode: voting is due to begin on 11 April, with the final ballot cast more than five weeks later on 19 May. Every day, the BBC will be bringing you all the latest […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Fraser Anning was condemned by the Senate for his comments about the Christchurch attacks The Australian Senate has formally censured a lawmaker who sparked outrage by blaming the New Zealand mosque attacks on Muslim migration. Senator Fraser Anning, a far-right independent, made his comments on the day of the shootings […]
Preparations are underway for another round of crucial talks between the Taliban and leading Afghans. They’re expected to take place this month in the Gulf state of Qatar and will build on a first historic meeting in Moscow last year. The Taliban are also engaged in talks with the US. All this is creating some […]
