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Modi arrives in KL for two-day official visit

SEPANG: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived for his official two-day visit to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (Feb 7)

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UN human rights agency in 'survival mode', says its chief, Volker Turk

The UN human rights chief said Thursday his agency was "in survival mode" due to funding shortfalls, as he launched a $400 million appeal to tackle global rights crises in 2026.

Brunei

Agri-food sector engine of economic development: Brunei Chamber of Commerce

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Across Asean, the agri-food sector is a major engine of economic development, said Board Member of the Asean Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA) and vice president of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brunei Darussalam Abdul Halim Saim.

Cambodia

In another world - Scammers' abandoned Cambodia compound exposes brutality and banality of fraud

Cambodian police raids and Thai air strikes force gangs to flee scam centers; abandoned compounds expose scam scripts, target profiles and rooms staged as police stations.

Nation

Slight rise in abuse of social visit passes, says Saifuddin

ALOR SETAR: The abuse of Social Visit Passes by foreign nationals in the country has shown a slight increase over the past two years, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

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Indonesian comedian summoned by police over Netflix show

A prominent Indonesian comedian who became the first from his country to air a special on Netflix was summoned by police on Friday over what they called public complaints about the material he used in his stand-up act.

Philippines

Three dead in the Philippines' tropical storm Basyang, nearly 110,000 of families affected

Tropical storm Basyang, which has weakened into a low-pressure area, battered the Caraga region in southern Philippines, killing three people and forcing thousands of families to flee their homes.

Vietnam

Almost 2.5 million visitors - Vietnam welcomes record number of foreign tourist arrivals in January

Strong growth from Northeast Asia, Asean, Europe and long-haul markets indicates that Vietnam's visitor mix is becoming increasingly diverse and sustainable.

Nation

MMEA detains two boats manned by foreigners for illegal fishing

PORT KLANG: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has detained two vessels manned by Myanmar nationals for illegal fishing.

Sabah & Sarawak

Restaurant manager nabbed for hiring Chinese nationals without work permits

KOTA KINABALU: A local woman was arrested for allegedly employing nine Chinese nationals without valid work permits at a restaurant in Labuan.

Myanmar

Myanmar military-backed party declared election winner as army plans new body to maintain control

Myanmar's military-backed party emerged the winner of an election , final official figures showed Wednesday, as the country's army chief signed a law authorizing a new consultative body.

Singapore

Singapore to launch new model of passenger transport to Indonesia

Measuring 17 metres in length and 15 metres in width, the wing-in-ground or waterborne craft operates on the principle of ground effect, allowing it to skim above the water's surface.

Nation

PM Anwar condemns Islamabad mosque bombing, extends condolences to Pakistan

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the bombing at a mosque in Islamabad during Friday (Feb 6) prayers, describing it as an affront to basic humanity and extending Malaysia's condolences to the victims and their families.

China

China rallies neighbours against Japan in rare meeting. Will it work?

Beijing summons Southeast Asian envoys and invokes Japan's WWII history, but campaign to isolate Tokyo gains little traction

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Is Hong Kong barking up the wrong tree with dog-friendly restaurants?

Can pet-friendly premises really give Hong Kong's economy a boost?

World

Thousands mourn victims of Shi'ite mosque suicide bombing in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Thousands of mourners gathered ‌in Islamabad on Saturday to start burying the 31 people killed in a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque during Friday prayers, as ‌the city tightened security due to concerns there could be further attacks.

Nation

Local fishermen rescue Thai crew after 17 hours adrift in South China Sea

KOTA TINGGI: A 17-hour ordeal for five Thai leisure boat crew members floating in the South China Sea came to an end when they were rescued by local fishermen.

Vietnam

Vietnam unveils US$794mil cable bridge design linking Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh Airport corridor

Vietnam has revealed the design for the Cat Lai cable-stayed bridge, a sweeping river crossing set to link Ho Chi Minh City with Dong Nai Province, easing congestion on key routes.

Nation

Social visit pass misuse should be included in task force terms of reference, says Armizan

PAPAR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has proposed that issues related to the influx of imported goods and the misuse of social visit passes be included in the terms of reference of a special task force led by the Finance Ministry.

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Brunei's Chief Justice calls for strong, victim-sensitive judicial response to human trafficking in Asean

Trafficking in persons is a serious, borderless crime that violates human dignity and undermines the rule of law, said Brunei Chief Justice.