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AirAsia missing plane: Flight QZ8501 from Indonesia to Singapore lost contact with air traffic control

AirAsia flight QZ8501 with 162 people on board travelling from Indonesia to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control.…

10 years ago

Malaysia flood 2014: PM Najib Razak announces extra funding

Malaysian PM Najib Razak has announced an extra 500 million ringgit ($142 million) to help victims of the country's worst…

10 years ago

The Interview: North Korea slams Barack Obama for movie release

North Korea has berated President Barack Obama over the release of The Interview movie in the US. The Interview is…

10 years ago

Malaysia floods: PM Najib Razak cuts short Hawaii trip

Malaysia has been hit by the worst floods in decades along its east coast. At least five people have been…

10 years ago

Indian Ocean tsunami: Memorial services held In Indonesia and other countries on 10th anniversary

Indonesia and other nations are holding memorial services for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the 10th anniversary…

10 years ago

North Korea’s internet services partially restored

Part of North Korea’s internet services have been restored after an almost unprecedented outage, amid a cyber security row with…

10 years ago

North Korea human rights record discussed by UN Security Council

North Korea's human rights record is being discussed by the UN Security Council, despite opposition from China and Russia. It…

10 years ago

Ling Jihua: President Hu Jintao’s most senior aide investigated over disciplinary violations

China is investigating former President Hu Jintao's most senior aide, Ling Jihua, state media report. Ling Jihua is accused of…

10 years ago

The Interview: North Korea threatens US over Sony attack

In a fiery statement, North Korea has threatened unspecified attacks on the US in an escalation of a war of…

10 years ago

Mersane Warria: Cairns mother charged with 8 murders

Mersane Warria have been charged with the murder of seven of her children and her niece in the Australian city…

10 years ago