‘I’m going now, don’t cry’: dying man in China tells wife

A DYING man’s last words to his wife in northern China after 64 years together, captured in a video of their final day together, has been watched by millions on mainland social media this week.

Dying Chinese folk doctor granted final wish to perform acupuncture on sick daughter just hours before passing away

THE STORY of an elderly Chinese man who was granted the final wish of performing acupuncture on his sick daughter just hours before he died has touched countless people on mainland social media.

Why are the Philippine heirs of a sultan clashing with Malaysia over Sabah?

A DISPUTE over a colonial-era land deal, involving territories in the furthest corners of Malaysia and the Philippines, is back in the spotlight after the heirs of a defunct Philippine sultanate attempted to seize assets belonging to Malaysia’s national petroleum company Petronas worth some US$15 billion (S$22.8 billion).

Sabah, Philippines dismiss 'fantastic' reports of Sulu invasion plan

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Sabah police have shut down a news report of an alleged secret plot hatched by elected officials in the Filipino province of Sulu to invade Sabah off the southern Philippines.