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China
Most Europeans want to keep same distance between US and China, poll finds

Some 55 per cent of those surveyed would rather not align with either superpower, while 48 per cent saw Trump as 'a foe of Europe'
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Sabah & Sarawak
Putrajaya will keep its word on Sabah’s 40% revenue rights, says PM Anwar

KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans will get what is promised to them, including state rights and the 40% net revenue owed, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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AseanPlus News
Arab and Muslim countries oppose Israel's one-way Rafah reopening plan

Foreign ministers from several Arab and Muslim countries on Friday expressed concern over recent Israeli remarks suggesting the Rafah Crossing be opened only in one direction to transfer Gaza residents into Egypt.
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Nation
Four Malaysians claim they were unfairly denied entry into South Korea

PETALING JAYA: Four Malaysians claim they have been unfairly denied entry into South Korea and were detained for nearly 10 hours before being deported.
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AseanPlus News
‘Market is rotten’: Hong Kong fire exposes greedy building renovation business

Skyrocketing costs and stock of old estates turn an industry rife with bid-rigging and collusive conduct into a gold mine, experts say
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AseanPlus News
China motorcyclist fulfils woman’s wish by honouring dead son at Tibet’s sacred stone

Stone of Rebirth, on sacred Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, gains popularity over past year, with many leaving photos of deceased loved ones
1d ago

Brunei
Brunei expects above-average rainfall during early northeast monsoon

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei is forecast to experience high rainfall during the first two months of the northeast monsoon, with wetter-than-usual conditions expected in December 2025 and January 2026, according to the Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department (BDMD).
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Indonesia
Indonesian President Prabowo ratifies extradition treaty with Russia

JAKARTA: (Bernama-Antara) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has officially ratified the extradition agreement with the Russian Federation by issuing Law Number 19 of 2025, Antara news agency reported.
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Singapore
Singapore and rest of world worse off after US tariff; ties within Asean must stay on track: SM Lee

SINGAPORE: Even though the global economy did not succumb to the "Liberation Day" tariffs imposed by the US in April, many countries, including Singapore, are now in a worse off position.
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Indonesia
Over 700 animals at Indonesia zoo at risk of starvation amid legal dispute

WEST JAVA, (Indonesia): More than 700 animals at the Bandung Zoo in West Java are at risk of going hungry as the facility grapples with a severe financial crisis triggered by an unresolved legal battle between rival management groups.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong police officer in critical condition after ‘Flying Tigers’ diving test

Shortly after completing dive, officer, 31, lost consciousness and was rushed to hospital for emergency brain surgery
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Laos
Laos to set up ore inspection offices supporting exports

VIENTIANE: Laos will establish ore inspection offices at seven key border checkpoints to strengthen mineral export quality control and boost state revenue.
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Pakistan
Pakistan, Afghanistan exchange heavy fire along border, officials say

KABUL: Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their border late on Friday (Dec 5), officials from both countries said, amid heightened tensions following failed peace talks last weekend.
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Thailand
Thai woman stays on rooftop with pets for days during floods, refusing rescue without them

BANGKOK: A Thai woman declined rescue and chose to remain stranded on a rooftop amid severe floods to stay with her pet dog and cat, garnering online praise.
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Nation
AGC orders Bukit Aman to expedite investigation into inmate’s death

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has directed Bukit Aman to complete an investigation report into the death of prison inmate M. Manisegaran, who allegedly died under suspicious circumstances.
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Nation
MACC: Padang Serai MP to be charged on Monday over alleged corruption linked to cattle farming JV

KUALA LUMPUR: Padang Serai MP Datuk Azman Nasrudin is expected to be charged on Monday (Dec 8) in connection with an alleged corruption case involving a Kedah state-owned cattle farming joint venture project.
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Philippines
Over 8,600 passengers stranded in Philippine ports due to Tropical Depression Wilma

MANILA: Over 8,600 passengers were stranded in different ports across the country on Saturday (Dec 6) due to Tropical Depression Wilma, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
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AseanPlus News
Hot winds fan dozens of bushfires across eastern Australia

SYDNEY: Dozens of bushfires burned along Australia's eastern seaboard on Saturday, destroying several houses as a blistering heatwave set in.
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Cambodia
Illegal hardwood seized, illegal rubber plantations discovered in Cambodia's Kratie protected areas

PHNOM PENH: Stashes of timber, including expensive pieces of agarwood, as well as five locations of illegally encroached and cleared land were discovered in multiple-use zones and the Prey Lang Forest in Kratie province since Nov 30.
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Nation
New crime journalists association promises closer MACC-media cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR: The establishment of the Crime Journalists Association (CiJA) paves the way for more structured cooperation between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and crime desk media practitioners.