Indonesia’s haze response comes into focus as Prabowo marks two years in office
Prabowo marks two years in office amid falling public satisfaction and economic uncertainty.
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Sydney’s new $5 billion airport opens with barely any flights
The airport is set to welcome its first passengers on Oct 25, but is said to have attracted few airlines.
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Taiwan says it drove away 16 Chinese ships involved in ‘maritime harassment’
The locations were off Taiwan’s eastern, southern and south-western coastlines, and around Pratas.
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Japan PM Takaichi's support rate falls below 50%, lowest since taking office, Kyodo reports
TOKYO, Oct 18 - The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration fell below 50% to its…
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Japan PM Takaichi’s support rate falls below 50%, lowest since taking office: Report
The decline might be due to Takaichi’s slow response surrounding the resignation of Kazuo Yana.
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Nepal seeking legal amendments to expedite death certificates for 54 Malaysians, says KL minister
Current laws require 3-year wait but victims' families need to handle financial, insurance affairs.
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Haze in Malaysia: Schools in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, Penang to reopen on Oct 19
KL’s Education Department said students and school staff should wear masks to protect themselves from the haze.
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Over 6,000 complaints of overcharging made by foreigners against taxis in Seoul in 5 years
Seoul’s 500,000-won (S$479) reward for reporting taxi overcharging has also gone unused since 2021.
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Old records, new troubles: Vietnam’s tax clean-up catches taxpayers off guard
Former business owners with long-forgotten tax obligations have been barred from leaving the country.
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Malaysians advised to postpone non-essential travel to France amid demonstrations
No Malaysians had been reported involved in or adversely affected by the demonstrations so far.
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Vietnam signs free-trade pact with European countries including Norway, Switzerland
Oct 18 - Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein have signed a free-trade agreement with Vietnam, the…
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Vietnam signs free trade deal with four European nations
The deal eliminates or reduces customs duties, including on imports of industrial, fish and agricultural products.
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‘Heartbreaking’: Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India
The heavily loaded truck reportedly lost control and hit devotees gathered at a Gwalior temple.
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Dozens of orang utans saved from Indonesia blazes
Two organisations said a team had evacuated 51 orang utans from locations in Kalimantan since Aug 6.
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Singing, dancing and getting dumped by AI on South Korean TV
A survey found that South Korea had the lowest level of concern about AI in the world.
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Festival crush in Indian city of Kolkata kills at least 17, local media say
Oct 17 - A crush at a religious festival in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata killed at least 17 people and injured…
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Rubio heads to Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 - While the Iran war smolders, Saudi Arabia fights the Houthis and a new rift opens in US-Ukraine…
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Western brands under pressure as ‘pre-owned’ luxury booms in China
Chinese were once massive buyers of luxury Western brands, accounting for around a third of worldwide spending.
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Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions
Oct 17 - The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, US President Donald Trump said on…
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Oxygen tanks, purifier sales spike as haze crisis hits South-east Asia
Families are now rushing to buy devices to keep indoor air clean.
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Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon
It could also help lay the groundwork for eventual human exploration.
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Malaysia exploring using drones to deliver critical cargo to remote communities
The cargo services could be utilised in plantations, islands and offshore facilities.
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19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at religious gathering in India
Deadly crowd incidents are a frequent occurrence at Indian mass events due to poor management and safety lapses.
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India says pilot action cause of 2023 Learjet crash in Mumbai
The accident had left eight people, including the crew, seriously injured.
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High debt, growing strains put focus on need for new development approaches
BANGKOK, Oct 17 - High debt levels, rising debt-service costs and a sharp drop in official development assistance are…
Read at source →At least 10 killed in fire at Bangladesh beach resort
DHAKA, Oct 17 - At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in a fire on Saturday at a resort near Inani…
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Missing records cloud whether ousted Japanese farm minister pressed for road cuts
He was forced to resign by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earlier this week.
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Sri Lanka suffers six-hour nationwide blackout
The country was without grid power from around noon until dusk.
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More than 1.5 million flock to see Busan’s famous shark
Bukang-i the shark has remained in an artificial canal for a month.
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Japan bullet train fares for some routes to go up from July 2027
With the increase, the fare between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka will rise by ¥700 (S$5) to ¥15,420.
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Malaysia Airlines to resume flights to Saudi Arabia
The Malaysian carrier will resume scheduled flight operations to and from Jeddah and Madinah on Oct 18.
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Delegates walked out of IMF steering committee meeting when Russian official spoke, sources say
BANGKOK, Oct 17 - Many delegates to the International Monetary Fund's steering committee walked out of a meeting on…
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Delegates walked out of IMF steering committee meeting in Bangkok when Russian official spoke: Sources
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has roiled the International Monetary and Financial Committee.
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Firefighters, villagers unite as wildfires threaten Sumatran elephant habitat
Access to water remains one of the biggest obstacles to containing the fires.
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Malaysian ex-minister Nik Nazmi suspended from Bersama party activities after alleged khalwat case
Nik Nazmi said he was with a woman at a Petaling Jaya residence, where they were discussing a project.
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Japan says it is hosting record number of foreigners
Growing anti-immigration sentiment in Japan has prompted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to push for stricter regulations.
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