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Japan
Japan star goalkeeper Suzuki joins Premier League giants Aston Villa
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has joined English Premier League outfit Aston Villa on a permanent transfer from Parma.
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Philippines
Palace accepts Sara Duterte's challenge to disclose officials’ travel expenses
MANILA: Malacanang has accepted Vice President Sara Duterte's call for greater transparency on government officials' foreign trips, saying it is willing to disclose all travel authorities and expenses issued by the Office of the President (OP).
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Singapore
'Football is cruel,' says Singapore coach Lee after heartbreaking Lions' defeat in the Asean Hyundai Cup
Lee's side lost 4-3 on aggregate after registering a 2-1 win over the Thais in Bangkok on Tuesday to secure the country's first victory over the War Elephants since a 3-1 success in the first leg of the 2012 Asean Championship final.
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South Korea
Trump lets 60-day deadline for Iran peace deal expire, threatens to ‘bomb’ Oman
US president also announces US to reduce military drills with South Korea; cites 'good relationship' with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un
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Indonesia
Indonesia family finds 84-year-old paralysed woman alive days after earthquake
SIKKA, Indonesia: A paralysed 84-year-old woman has been found alive three days after a strong earthquake flattened her home on an Indonesian island, an official said Wednesday (Aug 19), as the death toll rose to 73.
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Singapore
Scaling up Singapore’s neighbour dispute unit could better manage severe hoarding cases: Observers
SINGAPORE: The biggest hurdle in tackling cases of severe hoarding is convincing a home owner to accept help, which can take months
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Nation
Immigration lorry crash: Investigation paper to be referred to AGC on Aug 20
KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation paper on the fatal crash involving an Immigration Department truck, which claimed three lives, will be referred to the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) on Thursday (Aug 20).
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AseanPlus News
China trims US Treasury holdings amid Iran war, Fed uncertainty
Beijing cuts exposure to US debt to US$633.4 billion, official data shows, amid broader diversification push
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South Korea
S. Korea’s Incheon Airport puts up fence after queue-jumping incidents
SEOUL: A transparent fence has been installed around a check-in counter at Incheon Airport in South Korea to prevent queue-jumping after footage of travellers rushing the counters went viral in July, the airport operator said on Wednesday (Aug 19).
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Entertainment
HK actor Nick Cheung and Taiwanese star Ethan Juan spotted filming intense scene at KL Railway Station for new movie
Cheung was seen wearing a white suit covered in blood stains during the shoot.
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Thailand
Heavy rain raises flash-flood risk in Thailand's north and northeast
BANGKOK: Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast across upper Thailand through Friday (Aug 21), with the North and Northeast facing the greatest risk of flash floods and rapid run-off, the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warned on Wednesday (Aug 19).
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AseanPlus News
Top Jakarta music quartet Reality Club celebrates a decade of music at Zepp KL this Nov 13
In June, the band sold out their anniversary show in Jakarta and have since been recently signed to Suneater, the top indie label.
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Japan
Tokyo opposes US sanctions on Japanese ICC chief Akane
Tokyo objected on Wednesday (Aug 19) to sanctions imposed by the United States against International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane of Japan, calling Washington's latest salvo against the institution "very unfortunate".
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Vietnam
Vietfish expo drives Vietnam seafood industry towards higher value, sustainability
HCM CITY: The Vietnam International Fisheries Exhibition (Vietfish 2026) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on Wednesday (Aug 19), bringing together businesses across the seafood value chain and showcasing the country's production and processing capabilities.
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Corporate News
Alam Maritim group CEO Azmi Ahmad released from MACC remand
KUALA LUMPUR: Alam Maritim Resources Bhd group managing director and group chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Azmi Ahmad has been released from remand by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today.
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AseanPlus News
Even the rich in Hong Kong expect to work past retirement age, survey says
More people plan to work longer and 'blend work, family responsibilities and personal aspirations', Manulife Hong Kong CEO says
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AseanPlus News
Australia rejects far-right call to slash cigarette taxes by 75%
CANBERRA: Australia's government rejected the far right One Nation party's call to slash cigarette taxes in order to reduce prices and cut crime, arguing instead for an intensified struggle against illegal tobacco flooding the country.
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Philippines
Philippines deploys 689 cops, rescues 180 amid monsoon rains
MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) strengthened its disaster response operations as the southwest monsoon continued to bring heavy rainfall to vulnerable areas on Wednesday (Aug 19).
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AseanPlus News
Bata presents the CJ National Cheerleading Competition 2026, inspiring the next generation through sport and education
The CJ National Cheerleading Competition 2026, one of Malaysia's premier grassroots cheerleading championships for primary school students, took place on Aug 15.
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AseanPlus News
HYCO emerges as a strategic growth partner for businesses
The growth of a business is not solely dependent on increasing sales, but also requires careful planning across areas such as legal affairs, finance, taxation, human resources and corporate governance.
