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Cambodia
Cambodia marks King's 71st birthday with blessings, fireworks display
PHNOM PENH: Fireworks were shot into the sky over the Tonle Sap River in front of the Royal Palace here Tuesday (May 14) night to celebrate the 71st birthday of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni.
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Singapore
Outgoing Cordlife directors explain why damage to cord blood units was not disclosed earlier
SINGAPORE: Board members of beleaguered private cord blood bank Cordlife learnt that seven of its cryogenic tanks were affected by temperature lapses only after the Ministry of Health (MOH) stepped in and uncovered the shortcomings in late 2023.
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Vietnam
Vietnam encourages Chinese businesses to expand investment: PM
HANOI: The Vietnamese government always encourages Chinese businesses to expand investment in areas where China has strengths and Vietnam prioritises such as innovation, green development, renewable energy and smart urban areas, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.
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Japan
Japan police want S'pore diplomat who filmed boy in Tokyo bathhouse to be brought back to country
TOKYO: The Japanese police have requested the Singapore Embassy to bring a diplomat back to Japan for questioning over photos he took of undressed males at public bathhouses in Tokyo, local media reported.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Missing Ranau girls left home to earn money for smartphones
KOTA KINABALU: The three Ranau girls found safe in Sandakan four days after they disappeared from their homes last week were looking for a job to buy smartphones, according to Malay news portal Majoriti.
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Nation
National kayaker Siti Nurul injured after hit by drunk driver
PETALING JAYA: National kayaker Siti Nurul Masyitah Elias was seriously injured after being hit and dragged when the motorcycle she was riding collided with a car in Johor Baru.
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Laos
Laos records 36% rise in international tourists in first 3 months
VIENTIANE: More than 1.1 million foreign tourists visited Laos in the first three months of 2024, an increase of 36 per cent compared to the figures for the same period in 2023.
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Singapore
‘We are prepared to relook everything’: Lawrence Wong on a changing society and his hopes for S’pore
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong wants Singapore to be a place that embraces different pathways to success, with people from all walks of life assured of the basics – such as housing, education, healthcare and retirement needs – as long as they work consistently.
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Philippines
Philippines-US tie-up on space tech to help monitor EEZ
MANILA: The Philippines and the United States have agreed to further cooperation on space technology, including its use for maritime domain surveillance of Manila’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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Entertainment
Yusof Haslam reveals his wife once ran away after he was accused of cheating
With the help of his father-in-law, Yusof managed to locate Patimah Ismail and convinced her to return home.
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Malaysia
With these airline deals, it's a good time to plan for a holiday in Malaysia
Batik Air launches promotions to boost domestic tourism.
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Thailand
Thai Employers’ Confederation against blanket minimum wage hike
BANGKOK: Nearly 200 entities in the private sector are opposed to the government’s plan to raise the minimum wage nationwide to 400 baht per day from Oct 1.
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Indonesia
Indonesia floods kill 58 as rescuers race to find dozens still missing
TANAH DATAR, Indonesia: Indonesian rescuers raced Wednesday (May 15) to find dozens of people still unaccounted for after flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, sweeping away houses and leaving 58 people dead over the weekend.
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China
Wildlife park in China under probe for deaths of tigers, some found in freezers
BEIJING: A wildlife park in east China is being investigated following accusations that 20 Siberian tigers had died in the past five years due to harsh living conditions, with some cubs found stored in freezers, Chinese media reported.
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AseanPlus News
Asian markets mixed as focus turns to US inflation report
HONG KONG: Asian markets wobbled Wednesday (May 15) ahead of key US inflation data later in the day, with traders struggling to pick up the baton after a record performance on Wall Street.
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Singapore
Lawrence Wong to be sworn in as PM: How has the ceremony changed since 1959?
SINGAPORE: At 8pm on May 15, the Republic will witness its fourth prime minister Lawrence Wong being sworn in on the grounds of the Istana.
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Forex
Ringgit strengthens near 4.70 after Fed's Powell boosts rate hopes
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit's uptrend continues, revisiting the 4.70 level as the Federal Reserve (Fed)'s reassurance about interest rates helped ease worries following higher-than-expected US Producer Price Index (PPI) data.
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Singapore
INTERACTIVE: Wong takes over in Singapore today
PETALING JAYA: The new Singaporean Prime Minister gets sworn in at 8 pm today (May 15).
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Nation
Syed Saddiq gets temporary release of passport to go to Singapore, Taiwan
PUTRAJAYA: Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman (pic) has been granted temporary access to his passport by the Court of Appeal, enabling him to travel to Singapore and Taiwan.
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Entertainment
14yo Malaysian actor makes acting debut in Singaporean drama
Jhet stars in 'The Last Bout', a period drama about two boxers.