RTS Link in final testing, fare and launch date to be announced soon: Malaysia Transport Minister
What RTS passengers can expect: A 6-8 minute ride, faster immigration, family-friendly facilities.
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Trio make off with $535,000 worth of jewellery, gold bars in 2-minute Genting heist
The suspects had travelled to Genting Highlands in a car before carrying out the robbery.
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FACTBOX - What are the cases against former Pakistan PM Imran Khan?
Aug 18 - Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered authorities to move former Prime Minister Imran Khan to hospital from jail,…
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Sergei Lavrov says Russia, North Korea fighting for ‘new, righteous’ world order
North Korea sent an estimated 14,000 soldiers to Russia in late 2024 to support their ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
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How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 - China’s Unitree Robotics – among the world's biggest producers of humanoid and quadruped robots –…
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Russia protests to Japanese ambassador over Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks
MOSCOW, Aug 18 - Russia delivered a strong protest to Japan's ambassador to Moscow on Tuesday over what it called…
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Hormuz Strait to remain shut until U.S. meets interim deal conditions, Iran says
DUBAI, Aug 18 - The Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the U.S. meets the conditions of an interim deal signed…
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Why Taiwan’s idyllic eastern outlying islands are increasingly crucial in its defence calculus
China views Taiwan as its territory and has never ruled out the use of force to “reunify” with it.
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From old bungalows to chic cafes: How the RTS is reshaping JB neighbourhoods
With more Singaporeans expected to spend in JB after the RTS opens, old neighbourhoods become the city's new hot spots
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Suspected suicide bombing at police station kills at least 14 in Pakistan, officials say
PESHAWAR/DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, Aug 2 - At least 14 people were killed in a suspected suicide bombing outside a…
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At least 14 killed in suicide attack at police station in northern Pakistan
The blast took place at a busy intersection near a police station in Swat during a civil society protest.
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Woman dies in tiger attack in Madhya Pradesh village in India
She was sleeping when the animal dragged her away and injured her critically, leading to her death
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Singaporean motorcyclist killed in accident on Malaysia’s North-South Expressway in Johor
The 56-year-old lost control and crashed into the rear of an MPV, which was also being driven by a Singaporean.
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Malaysia keeps voting for change. Is Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan running out of time to deliver?
PM Anwar's PKR and key ally DAP head into crucial party assemblies in a fortnight.
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Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja’s body after avalanche disaster
He was killed, along with nine team members, in a powerful avalanche in northern Pakistan.
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COLOMBO, Aug 2 - Sri Lanka tightened security across its prisons on Sunday after a riot left one person dead and six…
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Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire
The vessel was sailing from Surabaya to Makassar in South Sulawesi when the fire was reported.
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Woman in Japan dies of suspected heatstroke after taking refuge in car following Kumamoto quake
Her death could be the first disaster-related fatality following the magnitude 7.1 quake on July 28.
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McDonald’s pulls corn burger in South Korea after customers report finding stones
McDonald’s Korea also said it was investigating the source of the reported particles.
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Ismail Lasim sworn in as new Negeri Sembilan chief minister, declares Aug 3 a state holiday
Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional secured a majority of the seats in the Negri Sembilan state polls.
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10 foreigners, including Singaporeans, arrested in Vietnam for running Kpod trafficking ring
Four Singaporeans, four Malaysians and two Taiwanese were among the 65 people arrested.
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Sri Lanka deploys troops after prison riot
The prison housed 4,100 inmates, about four times its capacity, an issue common across the country’s jails.
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South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5 deg C
The temperature in Yangsan reached 42.5 deg C at 1.26pm.
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Landslide death toll rises in China’s Gansu province as heavy rains continue
Flash floods in Gansu province in China's north-west last week killed 25 people.
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Pakistan avalanche wipes out a generation of Nepali climbing greats
The loss will have lasting consequences for the country’s adventure tourism sector.
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South Korea moves to curb hotel price gouging during major concerts
Hotels and Airbnb hosts will face penalties for price gouging and unjustified cancellations.
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Filipino housekeeping services win fans in Japan’s growing market
One provider has seen its workforce roughly double over the past decade.
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Tourists chase high-octane thrill in China’s trending biker capital of Chongqing
The city now accounts for more than a third of China’s total motorbike production.
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Japan team develops ‘eco-fireworks’ with water-soluble shells to cut debris
The new shells incorporating water-soluble resin can dissolve in as little as one day.
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76% in Japan support upholding 3 non-nuclear principles: Poll
The results highlight strong anti-nuclear sentiment as debate grows over revising the principles.
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Thai PM Anutin apologises to Russians, orders tighter security after five Chonburi killings
He visited sites linked to the deaths of two Russian siblings and three members of a Thai family.
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Is Australia’s property boom over?
Property price drops are happening in both large and small cities.
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Battle continues for doctor who taught India to spot real oral rehydration solutions formula
The feisty paediatrician campaigned against sugary drinks marketed as oral hydration solutions.
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US Justice Department subpoenas New York Times freelancer over North Korea story, paper says
Aug 1 - The Justice Department has subpoenaed the records of a freelance journalist for the New York Times as part of a…
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Nepal mourns ‘big loss’ of mountaineer Nirmal Purja
Purja was killed alongside nine other climbers after they were caught in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak.
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Sri Lanka police say one inmate killed, six wounded in prison riot
It comes about a month after clashes at another overcrowded jail killed 10 guards and 21 inmates.
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