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Nation
Malaysia, Uzbekistan to transform joint committee on trade into joint commission
TASHKENT: Malaysia and Uzbekistan have agreed to activate the work of the Intergovernmental Joint Committee on trade and transform the committee into the Intergovernmental Joint Commission.
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World
Sonia Gandhi makes emotional appeal to voters on behalf of son
(Reuters) - Sonia Gandhi, the leader of India's Congress party, made an emotional appeal to voters in the family borough, asking them to vote for her son in a region that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party have dominated in the last ten years.
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Nation
Ulu Tiram police station attack: Pahang to donate RM8,000 to family of cop killed
KUANTAN: The Pahang government will donate RM8,000 to the family of Constable Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, who was one of the two policemen killed in an attack at the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor early Friday.
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Nation
Malaysia, Uzbekistan can work together exploring new areas of digitilisation, energy transition, says Anwar
TASHKENT: Malaysia and Uzbekistan can collaborate to explore new areas of digitalisation and energy transition and equip their people with new knowledge in Artificial Intelligence (AI), says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
Presence of Warisan, KDM at Sabah Umno event fuels election cooperation talk
KOTA KINABALU: The presence of Parti Warisan and Parti KDM leaders at an event hosted by Sabah Umno here may be the strongest indication that the parties will ally to take on the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition in the next state election.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (May 17, 2024)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (May 17, 2024)
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Singapore
Private-hire driver who raped drunk passenger and bragged he was ‘lucky’ gets jail, caning
A private-hire driver took advantage of a drunk passenger after she fell asleep in his car by pulling her skirt up and recording images of her body, which he then sent to his friends.
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Indonesia
Indonesia's president-elect and former army hardman Probowo promises not to implement military-style leadership
Indonesia's president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, has promised not to adopt a military-style approach in his leadership, stating that it is no longer relevant.
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Thailand
At Thailand dive expo, fears for coral's future that threatens many livelihood
Jakkapat Yodnil calls out to visitors at a diving expo in Bangkok, eager to share details of his shop's expeditions to the azure waters around the Thai island of Koh Tao.
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AseanPlus News
Philippine central bank says less hawkish stance may put pressure on peso
The Philippine central bank's less hawkish stance may put pressure on the peso but it has not affected the local currency yet, its governor said on Friday.
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Nation
Ulu Tiram police station attack: Cop-killer and family reclusive, lived like hermits, say villagers
JOHOR BAHRU: The man who stormed into the Ulu Tiram police station, killing two and injuring a third policeman before being shot dead, is said to be reclusive like his family, who lived in isolation from the other residents.
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Vietnam
Vietnam forfeits billions of dollars in foreign aid amid anti-graft freeze, document says
Vietnam forfeited at least US$2.5 billion in foreign aid over the last three years and may lose another US$1 billion because of administrative paralysis, the United Nations, the World Bank and Western donors told the government in a letter seen by Reuters.
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Laos
Crypto boom, erratic rain spark outages in Laos, Asia's clean power export hub
Higher electricity demand in Laos due to cryptocurrency mining and erratic rainfall have led to power shortages, an advisor to its state-run utility said, revealing challenges to the nation's prospects as a hydropower exporter to South-East Asia.
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Singapore
Visitors to Singapore can use automated lanes to speed up travel
All travellers into Singapore will be able to use automated lanes that scan passports and use facial and iris recognition by the end of year, the city-state’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority said.
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Global
Top 10 cleanest airports in the world – guess who's not on the list?
Japan ranks first when it comes to the world's cleanest airports.
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Indonesia
Indonesia relaxes import rules for electronic products, footwear and textiles; move to clear piling stock at ports
Indonesia has relaxed import rules for electronic products, footwear, and textiles, its chief economic minister said on Friday, in an attempt to quickly process imported items that have piled up in ports.
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Entertainment
Amber Chia breaks record for highest altitude fashion runway in Malaysia
She clinched the honour with her confident and elegant walk at the very top of KL Tower, the seventh tallest tower in the world.
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Nation
Anwar accorded official welcome in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was accorded an official welcome at the Kuksaroy Presidential Residence here on Friday (May 17) in conjunction with his inaugural three-day official visit to Uzbekistan.
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China
China warns Philippines against acts of infringement, provocation in South China Sea
A Chinese defence spokesperson has warned the Philippine side not to take any rash action, and urged it to halt all acts of infringement and provocation.
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Vietnam
Apartment rental prices in Vietnamese megacities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh among highest in Asia: research
Vietnam's capital Hanoi and southern Ho Chi Minh City are among the most expensive cities in Asia to rent housing, VnExpress reported Friday, citing European market researcher Global Property Guide.