Anwar’s PH loses Negeri Sembilan, as BN claims win together with ally PN
The defeat hands momentum to a Malay unity pact between BN and PN.
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Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan, hiking company says
KATHMANDU, Aug 1 - Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14…
Read at source →Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche
Purja and nine others had been missing since July 30 after being struck by an avalanche on the 8,051m Broad Peak.
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Korean dessert brand accused of copying Japan’s Tokyo Banana
Tokyo Banana is a banana-shaped sponge-cake product made by Grapestone, a Japanese confectionery company.
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Search ended at mall wrecked by Japan quake blast
More than 9,000 people, many of them elderly, were still at shelters as at Aug 1.
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Ex-security chiefs to appeal against death penalty over Sri Lanka bombings
The pair would file an appeal in the Supreme Court within two weeks.
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As youth protests dominate India, Kerala state grapples with an ageing problem
More than one in five of Kerala's residents are aged 60 or older.
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India’s ‘cockroach’ party plans to build a national movement
The youth-led group will press the authorities on jobs, prices and alleged police misconduct.
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Japan’s rescuers battle ‘intense heat’ after massive earthquake
Thousands remain in shelters, many without air-conditioning, as heatstroke cases rise.
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India's Modi says punishing student protesters will not resolve situation
MUMBAI, Aug 1 - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to forgive students who hurled expletives at him…
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India PM Modi says punishing student protesters will not resolve situation
The students hurled expletives at him during protests in July.
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Dogs allowed! Animal hospital opens doors to Japan quake survivors and their pets
The Ryunosuke Animal Hospital in Kumamoto converted classrooms into temporary housing for evacuees.
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China denies US accusation of forced labour in Xinjiang
The Commerce Ministry urged the US to stop “attacking and smearing” Xinjiang.
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China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea
BEIJING, Aug 1 - China's military conducted joint air and naval combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in…
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China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal near the Philippines
The Chinese military said the drills were aimed at testing its combat readiness.
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Australia defends teen social media ban after study shows most still online
SYDNEY, Aug 1 - Australia's government mounted a defence on Saturday of its world-first ban on social media for…
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Indonesia President Prabowo willing to go to North Korea to open a dialogue at request of South Korea
Indonesia traditionally has a non-aligned foreign policy.
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Indonesia traditionally has a non-aligned foreign policy.
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Trump’s tariffs are sending some companies back to China
For some US brands seeking a location for their factories, the economic logic is once again pointing to China.
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Negeri Sembilan votes in state election seen as key test of Anwar’s path to a second term
The election is largely a battle between his Pakatan Harapan and the joint forces of Barisan Nasional and Perikatan…
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North Korea says NATO fuel plan shows alliance preparing for war
SEOUL, Aug 1 - North Korea accused NATO on Saturday of preparing for war by expanding military fuel infrastructure…
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On the trail of the Negeri Sembilan campaign
In Negeri Sembilan, unique matrilineal traditions and modern politics collide at the polls.
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Russian grain lobby says Kyiv's attacks threaten Black Sea exports, global food security
MOSCOW, July 31 - Russia's main grain lobby group warned on Friday that Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian ships and…
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Oil price rises after Iran says it stops ships in Hormuz
CAIRO/DUBAI, July 31 - Oil prices rose on Friday after Iran said it had stopped two vessels seeking to exit the Strait…
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Former Sri Lankan defence official, ex-police chief sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings
COLOMBO, July 31 - Sri Lanka's former police chief Pujith Jayasundara and former senior defence official Hemasiri…
Read at source →Teen stabbed dead by schoolmate in Philippine high school
The police have not disclosed the motive for the attack or the attacker's status.
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Sri Lanka sentences two ex-security officials to death over 2019 bombings
A three-judge bench ruled that the duo had failed in their duties to stop the deadly attacks.
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Singapore school operator drops Sapporo plans as immigration backlash raises child safety concerns
The episode highlights the gap between the city's economic ambitions and local realities.
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Hydropower plants brace for heavy rains in southern Brazil as severe El Niño looms
SAO PAULO, July 31 - Hydropower plants are gearing up for rains to grow heavier in southern Brazil amid what scientists…
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Taiwan hails late Hong Kong bookseller for ‘resistance’ against China
Lam Wing-kee, 70, died in Taipei on July 2 after a battle with cancer.
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Hong Kong sees wettest July since 1997 with more rain coming
The last time Hong Kong saw a wetter July was when the British colony reverted to Chinese rule.
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Myanmar leader says Starlink used by scam centres
He insisted his government was cracking down on scammers.
Read at source →Over 20,000 Cambodians still displaced along Thai border, UN expert says
PHNOM PENH, July 31 - More than 20,000 Cambodian civilians remain displaced along the country's border with Thailand…
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Israel must approve disarmament agreement before Hamas will implement, says Hamas official
CAIRO, July 31 - Implementation of the deal to bring peace to Gaza announced by U.S. President Donald Trump will depend…
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Meta India head named in case over Facebook videos targeting PM Narendra Modi
Case adds to tension between the tech giant and the Indian government over online content.
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US lawmaker urges Taiwan to pass drone Bill, warning ‘time is short’
The government has vowed to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP by 2030.
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