Battle for Tambun: Anwar faces high-stakes fight to hold his seat
Malay unity and a disillusioned non-Malay base test PM Anwar’s hold on Tambun despite his clout.
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Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations
Saima Wazed was placed on unpaid administrative leave late in 2025.
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Nepal puts climate justice at centre of global pitch for flood aid
KATHMANDU, Sept 9 - Flood-hit Nepal will ask wealthier countries and global agencies for financial help this week,…
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Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Riyadh strikes back
ANKARA, Sept 9 - Pakistan has delivered a Saudi warning to Iran to rein in its Yemeni Houthi allies after they stepped…
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Philippine ferry fire kills 5, leaves dozens missing
The coast guard spokeswoman said some people may still be trapped inside.
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China says US accusations of AI theft are ‘groundless’
Trump is under pressure to respond to the increasing success of Chinese AI models.
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Nepal turns to drones to deliver flood relief
DEVIGHAT, Nepal, Sept 9 - With roads and bridges destroyed and helicopters busy with search and rescue operations after…
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Ajinomoto to hike prices for mayonnaise, other products by 6-10%
The increase reflects higher wheat prices, a weak yen and higher transportation costs amid the Iran war.
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Japan’s main opposition party collapses after eight months
Some members of the Centrists are expected to return to their old parties or form new ones.
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China’s WeChat makes fix after US firm shows AI hack risk
The US company, Calif, describes itself as a team of hackers aiming to “make the internet safer for everybody”.
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North Korea nears completion of bridge with China, analytics firm says
SEOUL, Sept 9 - North Korea is completing work on its section of the long-stalled New Yalu River bridge with China,…
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Landslide hits Japan’s Mount Fuji after heavy rain
Two climbers were found unconscious on trails on Mount Fuji early on Sept 9.
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Another pilot nabbed in Malaysian police probe of international drug trafficking ring
A total of seven people have been arrested so far in connection to the case.
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Nepal seeks survivors two weeks after deadly floods
In Nepal, 1,358 bodies have been recovered and 5,326 people are missing.
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Protesters urge South Korea to stay out of Iran war
The protest came after the authorities announced a fact-finding mission in Hormuz.
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Malaysia PM's coalition says graft convicts should serve full terms amid reports of Najib clemency bid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 - Malaysia's ruling coalition on Wednesday said people convicted in high-profile graft cases…
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Policeman kills wife at Thai school; no children injured, say officials
The police has surrounded the house where the gunman is in and are negotiating his surrender.
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Ex-chair of Malaysian pilgrimage fund charged with abuse of position, influencing RM193.5m investment
Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Bangladesh fights world’s worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread
Hospitals are struggling with overcrowding, shortages and a continuing influx of sick children.
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Thailand investigates after Briton dies from penis enlargement
Officials on Sept 7 visited the central Bangkok clinic where Igho Ubiribo was treated.
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‘People came here dreaming of riches’: Inside the Nanning condo said to be part of a pyramid scheme
Recruiters use familiar faces and food to draw Singaporeans into the illegal scheme in China's Guangxi region.
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New Zealand opposition leader says Labour focused on tackling cost of living woes
Labour is pitching innovation, technology and renewable energy as sources of skilled jobs that can help revive urban…
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At least three people suspected of involvement in South Korea freezer death: Report
The cafe owner was arrested on Sept 4 in connection to the woman's death.
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New Zealand public servants walk off job over pay offer
WELLINGTON, Sept 9 - Nearly 10,000 New Zealand public servants walked off the job for several hours on Wednesday,…
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North Korea builds new Yongbyon uranium enrichment facility, IAEA says
SEOUL, Sept 9 - North Korea has built a new uranium enrichment facility at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex that could…
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‘Have some shame’: Philippines slams China after memo mishap
The bizarre incident was captured on video at the Seoul Defence Dialogue on Sept 8.
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Mao Zedong, Cultural Revolution cast long shadow over China 50 years on
Mao's death on Sept 9, 1976 was mourned by many and welcomed by some who suffered under his nearly three-decade rule.
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Search ongoing for Singaporean missing after diving incident in Palau: MFA
The ministry is offering consular assistance to the missing person's family.
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Australia sees no threat to US ties after White House criticism of social media reforms
SYDNEY, Sept 9 - Australia said on Wednesday it sees no risk to its relationship with the United States after reports…
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The algorithms powering our social feeds: Amusing or addictive?
Australia could soon give citizens the choice to opt out of them under new legislation.
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Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador says
TAIPEI, Sept 9 - Any conflict across the Taiwan Strait would have a bigger impact on the global economy than World War…
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Malaysia’s Pardons Board to meet on Sept 11, Najib’s early release on agenda
Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor, will preside over the meeting.
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Search resumes for missing Indonesian journalists on volcano mission
The journalists were on a mission to capture photos of the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau.
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South Korea says monitoring North Korea border incursions, maintains readiness
A report had said North Korean troops were sighted crossing the military demarcation line more than 20 times in August.
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With large crowds expected, Norway to lay King Harald to rest
OSLO, Sept 9 - King Harald V of Norway will be laid to rest on Wednesday, in a series of ceremonies marking the…
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New Zealand military seeks deeper operational ties with Australia
The closer arrangement could help address personnel shortages during deployments.
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