Airline compliant with Sharia law launched in Malaysia

An airline service fully compliant with the Sharia law has launched operations in Malaysia. The airline makes it mandatory for female Muslim crew to wear a hijab, while non-Muslims are required to......

139 bodies found in suspected migrant graves in Malaysia

The Malaysian government has said that it believes 139 people are buried in graves at remote detention camps used by people-smugglers on the Thai border which were discovered on the weekend.......

Armed & Dangerous: You don't want to mess with these women

Rediff.com takes you to the front lines in war torn countries where women fighters are making a difference with their fighting skills. A pro-Russian rebel looks on from a truck as she gets ready......

Malaysia passes strict anti-terrorism law to counter IS risk

Malaysia’s Parliament on Tuesday passed a tough anti-terrorism bill to deal with “extraordinary” threats posed by terror entities such as the Islamic State, a move denounced by......

FIFA gives Sudan deadline to rerun FA elections

FIFA has given Sudan an August 15 deadline to rerun their Football Association presidential election or face suspension from international soccer. FIFA said it did not recognise the Sudanese......

AFC Cup: Dempo held by Al Muharraq

A goal deep into stoppage time snapped Dempo's winning spree in the AFC Cup as the Goan outfit settled for a 1-1 against defending champions Al Muharraq in the Group E match at the Bahrain National......

Paulose wins gold at Asian Indoors

Defending champion Sinimol Paulose fetched the first gold medal for India at the third Asian Indoor Athletics Championships by winning the 1500 metres title in Doha on Thursday. Paulose clocked......

Iraq suspended from international competition

Iraq faces a year in the soccer wilderness after FIFA suspended it from all international competitions on Monday and issued an ultimatum to Baghdad. First look: Iraq victorious The executive board......

Rathore finishes with bronze

India missed out on a gold medal as Olympic silver-medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore managed an individual bronze in double trap shooting after guiding the country to team silver on the fifth......