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21 May 2019 | 7:14 PM

Meet Supa Heroes at Star Supa Comic 2019

Anime, comic and gaming (ACG) fans will get to meet the Supa Heroes at the Star Supa Comic 2019, back for the second year with more excitement in store. The event will be held on July 13 and 14 at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur.

21 May 2019 | 2:05 PM

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei says clash with the US was ‘inevitable’

Huawei CEO said he foresaw the confrontation with Washington because its aim to be global leader threatened US interests
Ren Zhengfei said US trade restrictions have no impact on Huawei’s 5G plans as rivals cannot catch up within two to three years

21 May 2019 | 1:11 PM

Official count gives Jokowi election victory

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, won another term as president, beating his rival Prabowo Subianto, with over 85 million of the total 154 million votes cast in the April 17 election. Subianto is expected to challenge the official election result.

21 May 2019 | 12:27 PM

Male doctor, friend arrested after teen’s death plunge during alleged gay-sex tryst

BANGKOK (ANN): A male doctor working in the beauty field and his male friend – apprehended by police on Saturday after their 18-year-old guest fell to his death from a balcony at the doctor’s 20th floor condominium room in Bangkok – were still giving confusing testimonies on Monday morning, police said.

21 May 2019 | 11:13 AM

Here’s what you need to know about US restrictions on Huawei and the ‘Entity List’

The Entity List is over 270-pages long and lists companies and individuals from a range of countries including Russia, China, Ukraine, Iran and even the UK

21 May 2019 | 11:13 AM

Chinese pranksters’ subway landmine stunt blows up in their faces

Group who filmed themselves running through train in Shenzhen while shouting about explosives find themselves in police detention

21 May 2019 | 11:12 AM

Boy, 12, falls from fourth-floor flat in Hong Kong after losing balance while hanging laundry from window

The youngster suffered back injuries and a fractured knee. He was rushed to hospital for treatment

21 May 2019 | 10:51 AM

Beijing accuses Washington of defamation over Huawei ban

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said the United States "defames and spreads rumours on companies from other countries without presentable evidence," concerning US President Donald Trump's ban of the Chinese telecoms company Huawei, during a press conference held on Monday in Beijing. Lu Kang specified that the ban is aimed at gaining "an illegitimate competitive edge."

21 May 2019 | 10:19 AM

Ian Fang and Boris Lin make peace after public spat over Carrie Wong

SINGAPORE (ANN): A public spat involving texts, celebrities and relationships looks to have been resolved after its two male leads agreed to move on.

Boris Lin told Chinese news outlet Shin Min Daily News he has reached "a common understanding" with Ian Fang.PHOTOS: IAN_IANIZATION/INSTAGRAM, BORISLIN0713/INSTAGRAM.

21 May 2019 | 9:24 AM

Jokowi wins Indonesian presidential election 2019

JAKARTA (Bernama): Incumbent President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was announced the winner of the Indonesian Presidential Election (Pilpres) 2019 to continue leading the world's third largest democratic country for the next five years.