Malaysian PM Anwar announces increased $466 million interim payment to Sarawak
He also announced several improvements to the Budi Diesel initiative.
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Malaysia PM to offer to host Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing in deal for Rohingya return
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday he would invite Myanmar's junta…
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Malaysia to invite Myanmar leader for official visit to spur Rohingya repatriation push
He says diplomatic move is aimed at finding solution to issue many Malaysians are concerned about.
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Bucking the trend? HK leader pledges bigger homes for its people in new mega hub
Northern Metropolis flats will offer higher living standards, John Lee vows in city’s first five-year plan.
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Russia says there is still time to stop an arms race in space after US orbital weapons admission
MOSCOW, Sept 16 - Russia believes there is still time to prevent an arms race in space by drawing up a legally-binding…
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Weeks after Nepal flood, thousands still missing and most recovered bodies unidentified
NEW DELHI, Sept 16 - Nepali authorities said on Wednesday that only about 7% of the bodies recovered after the…
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South Korean retail investors lost $318 million from scams during stock swing
The amount of money involved is up 19.8 per cent from January to June 2025, according to the data.
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Indonesia’s wildfires may last until early November, says minister
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni urged people to stop using fire to clear land during an extended drought.
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Malaysia to study relief measures after haze, weather push households above power subsidy threshold
PM Anwar says public concern over spike in bills needed quick attention.
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South Korea to allow abortion pills for pregnancies of up to nine weeks
The medication will not become available immediately, as it must first receive regulatory approval.
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Former Philippines leader Duterte appears before ICC judges for first time in 18 months
Judges heard arguments about his health and ability to stand trial.
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AI is not a ‘monopoly of great powers’, China’s top newspaper says
The US and China are the two major driving forces of frontier AI development.
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Australian ‘bodies in the barrels’ killer granted parole
The murders came to light in 1999 when eight dismembered bodies were discovered in plastic barrels.
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Pickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan’s convenience stores
Major chains are turning to AI to develop products with unexpected flavours.
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Inside the governance breakdown that rocked Malaysia’s Muslim pilgrimage fund Tabung Haji
An RCI report urged banning politicians from Tabung Haji’s board to prevent future losses.
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Anthropic signs deal for Australia data centre: Government
The Claude large-language model would set up in a new digital park expected to open in 2027.
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India protests to Pakistan over collision of naval ships at sea
NEW DELHI, Sept 16 - India's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it had summoned the top Pakistani diplomat to…
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China opens major canal linking landlocked regions to sea
The 134km Pinglu Canal took four years to build and links Nanning to the Gulf of Tonkin, flanked by China and Vietnam.
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Great powers should shoulder higher expectations from smaller countries: Chan Chun Sing
Chan said overcoming the “security dilemma” requires countries to rethink what “winning” means.
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South Korea’s top diplomat to meet Rubio amid US investment, Hormuz discussions
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will visit Washington from Sept 17 to 19.
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Sumatran elephants run out of room as fires spread
About 382,778ha of elephant habitat was affected by fires throughout August.
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US, Vietnam firms to sign agreements as To Lam travels to New York, documents show
Commercial agreements have for months been part of Vietnam’s strategy to mollify Washington.
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South Korean drug lord tried to flee from Philippine prison using heavy-duty drone: Reports
He planned to strap himself to a large drone capable of carrying up to 75kg and fly over the prison.
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Thai police seize 464kg of crystal meth after van crashes into fence
The van veered out of control during a chase and struck a resident’s fence.
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Families desperate for news as 129 still missing four days after capsize of ship in Indonesia’s Java Sea
Six ships were deployed for a surface search, along with helicopters and aircraft.
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China defence minister urges nations to step up AI oversight
Dong Jun also pledged to expand cooperation on equipment and other tech with countries that needed it.
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In the age of AI, some in China wonder if learning English is worth the trouble
People are questioning which skills will still be useful to students when they graduate.
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Hong Kong’s first five-year plan aims to add jobs, homes
Hong Kong leader John Lee promised to add 196,000 public housing units within five years.
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China warns US space weapons could fuel arms race
BEIJING, Sept 16 - China urged the United States to halt its military build-up in outer space after Washington…
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China defence minister urges an end to ‘provocative acts’ to open security forum
Dong Jun called for a fresher, more equal approach to resolving international tension.
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Ferry accident revives Indonesia’s ‘Bermuda Triangle’ myth
While rescuers search for the missing, public attention turned to the history of various incidents near the remote…
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Malaysia’s KLIA ride-hailing pickup surcharge slashed to flat 63 cent fee
The fee, inclusive of tax, is standardised across Terminals 1 and 2.
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South Korea’s SK Hynix union approves tentative wage deal with management
The revised agreement won the backing of 57.1 per cent of voting union members.
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Cash-strapped Japanese monks turn to investing as inflation worsens
Upkeep costs of the temples’ wooden buildings are soaring while Japan’s Buddhist population has dropped.
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China got cool for foreigners. But can they find a job there?
More foreigners are looking for jobs in China and with Chinese firms but China-based ones are few.
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US military build-up in Palau stirs war fears
Palau will become the US military’s top overseas location for construction in 2027.
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