Malaysian PM Anwar strikes a chord at BRICS summit with Bollywood tunes
Geopolitics and trade negotiations took a brief break for Bollywood diplomacy.
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Lights out in Laos as electricity exports surge
Exports of electricity to neighbouring countries are a key source of revenue for the landlocked nation.
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Indonesia passenger ship with 243 people reported missing at sea, agency says
Rescuers have launched a search, deploying a team toward its last known position.
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Rescuers search for 130 people after Indonesia passenger ship flipped; six dead, government says
The ship was reported missing after losing contact with the authorities on Sept 13 during bad weather.
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Myanmar government revokes status and seeks action against UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun
Sept 13 - Myanmar's military-backed government said on Sunday its permanent representative to the United Nations was…
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Myanmar government revokes status of UN permanent representative Kyaw Moe Tun, seeks action against him
Kyaw Moe Tun was dismissed from the civil service on Feb 27, 2021, for failing to follow instructions.
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Scars of Marawi siege linger as Philippine polls near
The Philippine military and gunmen linked to the Islamic State group fought brutal house-to-house battles in 2017.
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Australia vows to bolster resilience of telco networks after Optus outage
The 76-minute technical glitch on Sept 11 affected Optus voice calling services in parts of the country.
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One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM's office says
SYDNEY, Sept 13 - At least one person was confirmed dead and more than 30 were missing on Sunday after a ferry sank off…
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Clearer skies return to parts of Malaysia but many remain cautious
For working parents, better air quality means fewer disruptions to their daily routines.
Read at source →South Korea's expanded espionage law takes effect amid push to protect chip technology
SEOUL, Sept 13 - South Korea's expanded espionage law takes effect on Sunday, broadening espionage offences beyond acts…
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South Korea’s expanded espionage law takes effect amid push to protect chip technology
Espionage for a foreign country or organisation will carry a minimum sentence of three years in prison.
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Be Monkey King? Young Chinese find work in theme parks’ role-playing boom
NPCs, or non-player characters, have grown in popularity as consumers seek unique experiences.
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From e-sports to AI: Thailand’s Digital Economy Minister Chaichanok Chidchob bets on technology
He says connections helped his rise, but family name brings pressure.
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‘Pacific drugs highway’: Australia’s new plan to target cocaine traffickers moving through islands
Australia’s move could counter China’s influence in the Pacific, but its aim is primarily to prevent “narco-states”.
Read at source →India's Modi and China's Xi push business links, border peace as ties revive
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 - India and China's leaders pledged on Saturday to build up business and transport links, New Delhi…
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Modi and Xi express commitment to resolving border issue: India
The Chinese leader is visiting six years after a deadly military clash along the disputed border.
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‘Dissolve Parliament now’: UMNO chief Zahid dares PM Anwar to kick party out in fiery assembly finale
Resurgent UMNO challenges PM Anwar to dissolve Parliament, face vote of confidence.
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Volcanic alert level raised for Hokkaido’s Mount Tokachi
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that an eruption could occur.
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South Korea approves jeans for civil service job interviews but says no to ties, formal dress shoes
Hiking clothes, athletic wear, shorts, sleeveless tops, high heels and slippers are not recommended.
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Missing: 80-year-old man last seen in Sengkang on the morning of Sept 12
The man was wearing a black jacket and blue trousers.
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BRICS nations call for ‘maximum restraint’ in shadow of worsening Mid-East war
A joint declaration will mark a show of unity by the bloc and a win for India’s Narendra Modi.
Read at source →Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 76 as rescuers recover more remains
CORON, Phliippines, Sept 12 - Philippine rescuers recovered 41 more charred remains from a ferry fire, authorities said…
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India wants to buy fewer Chinese imports, but keeps needing more
India now buys roughly seven times as much from China as it sells there.
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UMNO will not resort to ‘backdoor’ government, committed to political stability
The party won't seek to change the government before the next general election.
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Children in flood-hit Nepal grapple with loss, cling to hope
There are more than 500 children separated from their parents.
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Philippine Muslim enclave trades bullets for election ballots
A peaceful election would be considered a success, party leaders told AFP last week.
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AI influence operation targeting voters a threat to Malaysia, says MCA
Anthropic said it disrupted an alleged commercial influence operation targeting Malaysia.
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‘Many comments don’t mean many people’: Azalina cautions against AI perception attacks
The UMNO information chief is commenting on reports of the use of AI to influence political discussions.
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Philippine ferry fire death toll jumps to 76 as identification process begins
Thirty passengers and 13 crew members have so far been rescued, while 54 people remain unaccounted for.
Read at source →India-China relations, from conflict to cautious thaw
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks on Saturday…
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How China and Nepal are battling flood rumours online
Beijing has suppressed eyewitness video footage and punished people challenging official figures.
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VinFast names founder’s eldest son Pham Nhat Quan Anh as its global CEO
Anh, who was appointed global chairman in May, will also serve as chairman and CEO of VinFast Vietnam.
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Singtel-owned Optus apologises for outage that disrupted emergency calls in Australia
The 76-minute glitch hit parts of Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
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For China, a mock AI attack on WeChat signals a dangerous new era
Researchers recently discovered that a tool built with AI could breach millions of accounts in just a few hours.
Read at source →Putin says events in Europe, like AfD's win in Germany, caused by Western globalists
Sept 11 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that events in Europe, including the far-right victory in a…
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