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Singapore
Heavy traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint due to enhanced security checks after attack on Ulu Tiram police station
Motorists entering Singapore on the evening of May 19 faced heavy traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint due to enhanced security checks.
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Nation
Family of fallen Malaysian peacekeeper finds peace in her honourable service
PENDANG: The family of Senior Non-Commissioned Officer from Malaysian Battalion 850-11 (Malbatt 850-11), Sergeant Faridah Abd Rahman, who died in Lebanon on Saturday (May 18), have come to terms with her passing, describing it as a peaceful departure.
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AseanPlus News
Israeli airstrikes kills at least 20 civilians, injures dozens in central Gaza
At least 20 civilians were killed and several others injured Saturday night in a fierce Israeli airstrike targeting a residential complex north of Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip.
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Nation
Cops seize 65 motorcycles, issue 342 summons during enforcement op in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: The police seized 65 motorcycles in an operation along Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu near Seagate, Bayan Lepas near here on Sunday (May 19) in a check on mat rempits and road bullies.
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Golf
Golf-Schauffele, Morikawa set for final-round showdown at Valhalla
(Reuters) - Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa share the PGA Championship lead entering the final round on Sunday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky where a wild finish awaits with seven players within four strokes of the leaders.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Verstappen holds off charging Norris to win at Imola
IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) -Max Verstappen held off a late charge by McLaren's Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix by less than a second on Sunday.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (May 19, 2024)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (May 19, 2024)
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Japan
Japanese authorities urge caution after wild bears attack several people in the northeast
Japanese authorities have warned residents to be aware of wild bears in the country's northeast after several people were attacked, including police officers.
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Nation
No to violence: Police release photofit of Faisal Halim acid attack suspect
PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman has released a photofit of the suspect who attacked national footballer Faisal Halim with acid.
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Indonesia
Three killed in small plane crash near Indonesia’s capital
A small plane carrying three people went down in Tanggerang city bordering Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on May 19, killing all on board, a rescuer said.
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AseanPlus News
Indonesia ensures top security for water forum against nuclear threats
Indonesia's Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN) has guaranteed the smooth and safe organisation of the 10th World Water Forum from today until May 25, protecting it from radioactive and nuclear threats.
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Nation
Revoking S'pore comedian's work permit a bad precedent, says PJ MP
PETALING JAYA: Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung says the unity government should protect the unique multicultural backgrounds that have made Malaysia what it is today.
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Nation
Ulu Tiram Attack: Johor religious department steps up monitoring of deviant teaching
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor State Islamic Religious Department will increase their surveillance of alleged deviant teachings in Ulu Tiram, Johor Bahru.
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World
Helicopter carrying Iran's President Raisi crashes in mountains, official says
DUBAI (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters, and rescuers were struggling to reach the site of the incident.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Ex-Sabah CM claims confidence in state AGC low, calls for revamp
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah chief minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee is calling for a revamp of the Sabah Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) due to its handling of the Sabah 40% special grant appeal case, among other issues.
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AseanPlus News
France mounts 'major operation' to open route to New Caledonia's restive capital; home to sizable Vietnamese and Polynesian communities
French forces launched a "major operation" on Sunday to regain control of a key road linking New Caledonia's capital Noumea to the main international airport, after a sixth night of violent unrest.
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Myanmar
Myanmar rebel group control of town in Rakhine, denies targeting Rohingya people
A powerful armed ethnic group in Myanmar said on Sunday it had won control over a town in the western state of Rakhine after weeks of fighting, denying accusations it had targeted members of the Muslim-minority Rohingya during the offensive.
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Singapore
Dairy products from US safe to consume despite bird flu in cows, say Singapore Food Experts
Dairy products from the United States are safe to consume, despite the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu strain spreading among dairy cows in the country since end-March.
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Nation
PAS questions why 'Pinkfish Express' event allowed on chartered train
PETALING JAYA: PAS is questioning why the "Pinkfish Express" event was permitted on a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)-owned train.
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Indonesia
Musk and Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink in Bali for health sector
Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched SpaceX's satellite internet service for the nation's health sector on Sunday, aiming to improve access in remote parts of the sprawling archipelago.