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Myanmar
Ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine claimed Saturday to have seized a town near the border with Bangladesh, marking the latest in a series of victories for foes of the country’s military government.
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India
Tourist couple injured in militant shooting in India's Kashmir amid elections
A tourist couple was injured in India's Kashmir after militants fired on them late on Saturday night, police said, ahead of voting scheduled in the volatile region for India's ongoing election.
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Singapore
Singapore monitoring new Covid-19 wave as infections continue to rise in island; wave to peak in two to four weeks' time
Singapore’s government is closely tracking a new wave of Covid-19 infections in the island-nation after the estimated count of weekly cases nearly doubled in the week ended May 11.
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Indonesia
Indonesia eases import rule for some goods to clear containers at port
Indonesia has revised an import rule in a bid to release thousands of containers being held up at its ports, after businesses complained that the trade restriction was disrupting operations.
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AseanPlus News
Most Thais back PM’s plan to reclassify cannabis as drug, says national survey
The majority of Thais support Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic and limit its use to medical purposes, according to a survey.
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Philippines
Philippines replaces its military commander for disputed waters
The Philippine military has announced that it has replaced a key commander overseeing forces in the South China Sea, including Filipino troops garrisoned on a disputed reef.
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Vietnam
Vietnam anti-graft crusader set to be next President and push his agenda even further
Vietnam nominated the enforcer of Communist Party’s anti-corruption drive as the next president and proposed a new head of parliament, in appointments that could ease months of political turmoil and allow policymakers to refocus on a struggling economy.
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Cricket
Cricket-Du Plessis hails middle order as Bengaluru complete IPL playoff lineup
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis showered praise on the team's middle order after they grabbed the final playoff spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) following a stunning turnaround in the tournament.
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AseanPlus News
Taiwan coast guard ramps up island patrols ahead of inauguration
Taipei's coast guard ramped up patrols over the weekend around its outlying islands that have seen increased presence of Chinese vessels, the agency said Sunday, the eve of Lai Ching-te's inauguration as Taiwan's new president.
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Nation
KL Forest Eco Park has potential to become tourist attraction, says Nik Nazmi
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Forest Eco Park in Bukit Nanas has the potential to be developed and promoted as a prominent attraction in the federal capital, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
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Singapore
Singapore steps up security measures, including at checkpoints after Johor police station attack
Security measures in Singapore have been stepped up on May 18, following an attack on a police station in Ulu Tiram in Malaysia’s Johor state on May 17.
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South Korea
Mystery deepens after more than 180 cats die in South Korea
A wave of unexplained cat deaths has sparked a dispute between pet owners and authorities in South Korea, with owners unconvinced that the pet food thought to be at the centre of the controversy was not to blame.
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Philippines
Marcos says Philippines probing China’s alleged phone call tape
The Philippines is investigating the alleged recording by the Chinese Embassy in Manila of a phone call with a local military official in which an agreement was said to be reached in the countries’ dispute over territory in the South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.
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Nation
Health Ministry monitoring new Covid-19 wave in Singapore, says Dr Dzul
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation in Singapore, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
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India
End of an era: Bengaluru knocks out champion Chennai and squeezes into IPL cricket playoffs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru knocked out defending champions the Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs and snuck into the Indian Premier League playoffs by 10 runs on Saturday.
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South Korea
Seoul transit pass for travellers to be available starting July
The city’s all-inclusive transit pass, the Climate Card, will soon be available for short-term use by visitors to Korea starting in July, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced.
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AseanPlus News
How China’s EV overcapacity has come to a head after 15 years, and what’s in store for the industrial policy race with US and EU
Fresh US tariffs targeting China’s new-energy sector are imminent, threatening to thwart export efforts aimed at alleviating a market oversupplyAnalysts break down what this means across green and new-energy industries, and why the overcapacity scenario is not like those in China’s past
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AseanPlus News
China’s falling property investment drags April economic activities, adds to calls for bigger policy action
Property investment fall accelerated to 9.8 per cent in the first four months of the year, while retail sales growth slowed to 2.3 per cent in AprilBeijing has stepped up efforts to bring economic growth back on track by boosting consumer goods sales, upgrading equipment and solving the property slump
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Technology
Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali for planned Starlink launch
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Tycoon Elon Musk arrived on the Indonesian island of Bali on Sunday ahead of the planned launch of SpaceX's Starlink internet service, which the Indonesian government hopes will boost internet penetration and health services in remote parts of the sprawling archipelago.
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AseanPlus News
Is former Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s HK$9 million-a-year office sign of respect or ‘ridiculous’ use of public money?
Lam got her plush office in Admiralty as there was no space in building shared by former city leadersBut lawmakers have questioned rising expenses of ex-leaders amid lack of clarity over roles after leaving office