Sweating in KL: Inside Malaysia’s growing Hyrox fixation
Urbanites trade late-night drinks for gruelling 5am workouts, driving commercial growth and a wave of sports injuries.
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Malaysia’s ruling coalition loses a fourth MP from PM Anwar Ibrahim’s party
Lee Chean Chung hints he wants to contest Petaling Jaya seat again but stays mum on joining Bersama.
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Protesters in India demand resignation of election chief
They demanded his resignation over alleged voter-roll irregularities.
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Hailstorm hit parts of Bangkok amid heavy rain on Oct 1
It comes after the Thai capital experienced some of its worst flooding in years in late September.
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Thai Airways opens self-collection hub for luggage as flooding backlog eases
Labour shortage from severe flooding across Bangkok led to an accumulation of about 10,000 suitcases at Suvarnabhumi…
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Indian pilot tells PM Modi he opened flydubai cockpit door during attack
Oct 2 - The Indian pilot stabbed by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv replayed the dramatic…
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Give Mahathir space to grieve Siti Hasmah’s death, says son Mukhriz
Mukhriz said the loss was weighing heavily on Mahathir, who was married to Siti Hasmah for 70 years.
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Cargo stacks up as Pakistan seizes containers to block capital routes
Steel shipping containers, packed with sand and welded together, have lined the roads into Islamabad for weeks.
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Flydubai pilot in stable condition and good spirits, says Indian ambassador to UAE
The flight captain was reported to be receiving medical care in the UAE.
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Back from the brink, Australia’s Bogong moths are again swarming the skies
The great Bogong migration began to collapse in 2017 due to drought, pesticides and habitat destruction.
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Thai Airways to restore all flights on Oct 3 after staff shortage crisis
The shortage of workers caused an operational disruption which prompted reductions in flights on Oct 1 and 2.
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Rights group, US lawmakers condemn first Starbucks cafes in China’s Xinjiang
Rights groups say serious abuses continue in the region, including forced labour.
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Chinese work gathering pace on Antelope Reef in South China Sea, latest satellite images show
China has yet to acknowledge the construction of a new military base.
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Nepal floods: One of 55 missing Malaysians confirmed alive, reunited with family
The individual is a Chinese Malaysian and among the solo travellers who went missing.
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Former Taiwan president Tsai to visit US next week
TAIPEI, Oct 2 - Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday that she would visit the United States next week to…
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Canadian diver Erik Brown, who helped in 2018 Thai cave rescue, dies at 44
He carried equipment and kept guide ropes usable for the rescuers to bring the boys out.
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Plankton bloom turns Thai holiday paradise green – and raises a stink
Dense patches of green could be seen stretching along parts of Ko Lan's coast.
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Pacific islands get their climate moment with pre-COP meeting, but the guest list is thin
Only five leaders outside the Pacific bloc have confirmed their attendance to the gathering.
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Myanmar ships with returnees from Malaysia enter home waters, state media says
Oct 2 - Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals sent back from Malaysia aboard navy ships are expected to reach the war-torn…
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Singaporeans among more than 1,000 foreigners caught in Johor for traffic offences over 4 months
Offences include operating vehicles without a valid licence, road tax, or insurance, as well as failing to wear a…
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Nepal’s grim DNA puzzle to identify flood dead
Just 112 bodies have been identified and returned to their families.
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South Korea's Lee threatens action against Ukraine over transfer of North Koreans
SEOUL, Oct 2 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless…
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South Korea’s centenarian population grows over 30% in 4 years
Women outnumber men roughly 5 to 1 among the country’s centenarians.
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South Korea warns ‘further measures’ if Ukraine refuses public apology
Seoul said confidentiality was key to protecting the POWs’ relatives from repercussions in North Korea.
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China gears up for record travel demand during week-long National Day holiday
China’s railway network is handling the heaviest passenger flow in its history.
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KL is about to get very busy this weekend with F1. Here’s a guide to navigate it
Here’s how to get to Sepang circuit and navigate KL during a busy weekend.
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First new F-16V fighter jets to arrive in Taiwan to bolster defences against China
TAITUNG, Taiwan, Oct 2 - The first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V fighter jets ordered in 2019 will arrive in Taiwan on…
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Taiwan’s first two F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defences against China
This comes amid Taiwan's growing concern about the US’ commitment to arming Taipei.
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Troubled UMNO-linked firm Zetrix owes Malaysian government over $63 million in collections: Source
Zetrix’s issues reflect broader problems with UMNO-linked entities owing the government money.
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Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano spawns two new islands after eruption; first since 1930
The new formations sit hundreds of metres off opposite sides of Anak Krakatau.
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Kyoto plans dual pricing for Nijo Castle admission, bus fares
The city also hopes to use the additional revenue for conservation and renovation purposes.
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South Koreans’ distrust of North Korea reaches record high: Survey
The poll found that 83.3% feel that the North Korean regime does not want reunification, also a record high.
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McDonald’s Japan halts sales of some burgers in Hokkaido amid concerns over beef patties
The suspension affects products including McDonald’s hamburger, bacon lettuce burger, and Big Mac.
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A hacking competition shows the power of China’s approach to AI
The feat demonstrated the enormous power of Chinese AI technologies that are freely available on the internet.
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Israel’s Netanyahu: Co-pilot of flydubai plane underwent radical Islamist indoctrination
He also said it was clear that the co-pilot was suicidal.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards kill six ‘terrorists’ in restive region, IRNA news agency reports
Oct 1 - Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed six members of a \"terrorist\" group on Thursday, the IRNA state news agency…
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