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AseanPlus News
US says China ‘on track’ to fulfil farm purchases ahead of Xi’s Washington visit

Trump administration trade official says 'China is ramping up their purchases' and business is progressing well between two countries
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Philippines
Philippine ferry fire death toll jumps to 35 as firefighters manage to board burned-out ferry

Two explosions were heard before fire broke out as rescuers recovered 30 bodies, bringing the death toll to 35 in the tragic incident.
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World
US declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak

Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities on ⁠Friday declared the nation's largest recorded multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak over, after contaminated iceberg lettuce sickened ⁠thousands, though the FDA said it is still probing how the parasite entered the food ‌supply.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10 pm on Friday (Sept 11, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (Sept 11, 2026)
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AseanPlus News
Malaysia's National Day Reception highlights economic and cultural bonds with Thailand

More than 750 guests attended a reception hosted by the Malaysian Embassy here on Friday night to commemorate Malaysia's National Day.
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AseanPlus News
US sanctions Chinese-language Xinbi Guarantee marketplace over cyber scams

Washington also seizes Telegram channels and US$52 million in cryptocurrency linked to the platform's alleged illicit operations
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Indonesia
Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Banda Sea, tremors felt across Indonesia's Maluku

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Banda Sea in eastern Indonesia on Friday evening, with tremors felt across parts of Maluku.
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Nation
Anwar arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived here to attend the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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AseanPlus News
Far-right election win in Germany adds uncertainty to shaky China-EU relations

Outcome could harden Berlin's stance towards Beijing ahead of an October deadline for trade rebalancing, analysts say
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Technology
India needs forum for tech firms to engage foreign regulators, finance minister says

MUMBAI, ⁠Sept 11 (Reuters) - India should develop a forum that ⁠brings its technology companies together to engage with ‌foreign governments and regulators in a coordinated manner, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
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Nation
German hiker falls into hole, dies on Cameron Highlands jungle trail

KUANTAN: A German tourist has died after falling into a hole while hiking at Jungle Trail 10 in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.
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Cambodia
Cambodia and Myanmar sign four deals to boost bilateral cooperation

Cambodia and Myanmar signed four pacts on Friday to strengthen bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, culture, and media, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said.
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Entertainment
HK actor Simon Lui dies of stomach cancer at 62

He passed away in Guangzhou, China, on Sept 7, with his wife by his side.
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AseanPlus News
Major alert given as Laos urges public vigilance as heavy rainfall continues

The Lao weather bureau has issued a heavy rainfall warning, urging the public to remain vigilant as continued rain is forecast across the country from Sept. 12 to 14.
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Brunei
Brunei ranks among Asean's top three in PISA Mathematics and Science

Brunei ranked among the top three Asean member countries in Mathematics and Science, and second in Reading, in the Programme for International Student Assessment
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Cambodia
Cambodia gives Myanmar post-coup leader red-carpet reception

Cambodia gave Myanmar's coup leader-turned-civilian president a red-carpet welcome on Friday, images from his office showed
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Hockey
National hockey juniors lose to defending champions India in semis

PETALING JAYA: The national junior hockey team's hopes of making the Junior Asia Cup final were dashed after they lost 3-1 to defending champions India on Friday (Sept 11).
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AseanPlus News
South-East Asia growth resilient as AI boom offsets risks, say Moody's

South-East Asia's economy has proved more resilient than expected this year, supported by an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven boom in exports and investment.
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AseanPlus News
US scrambles to match China’s air-breathing hypersonic missiles with Darpa programme

US defence agency launches next-generation weapons project a year after PLA unveiled pioneering hypersonic missiles in military parade
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AseanPlus News
Nearly half of Asean scam cases remain unresolved, says report

Nearly half (45 per cent) of reported scam cases across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam remain unresolved