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Race on to form coalition govt in Malaysia after election deadlock
Race on to form coalition govt in Malaysia after election deadlock
by  AFP

Rival Malaysian political blocs on Monday tried to woo smaller parties to form a coalition government after the weekend's general election that saw major gains by a conservative Islamist party. - Big gains for Islamists - The latest election saw PAS become the largest party in Muhyiddin's bloc, sparking worries among analysts about its influence on national policy.

Hong Kong leads Asia losses on fresh China Covid fears
Hong Kong leads Asia losses on fresh China Covid fears
by  AFP

Asian markets fell Monday as China's first Covid death in six months sparked fears officials would reimpose strict, economically painful restrictions to fight outbreaks across the country. Demand concerns caused by China's Covid woes further hit oil prices, with both main contracts in the red, having tumbled last week.

UK appeal hearing to rule on 'IS bride'
UK appeal hearing to rule on 'IS bride'
by  AFP

A woman who lost her British citizenship after joining the Islamic State group in Syria will on Monday have her case reviewed, with her lawyers arguing that she was a "victim of trafficking". Some 900 people are estimated to have travelled from Britain to Syria and Iraq to join the IS group.

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