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Indonesia
Jokowi and Lee to attend leaders' retreat to discuss Nusantara development, Singapore PM's last major assignment
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Bogor, Indonesia, on April 29 to attend the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
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Thailand
Thai govt advises high risk group to stay indoor as heatwave continues to rise and soaring heatstroke cases
High risk groups such as children, individuals with illnesses, and the elderly are advised to avoid outdoor activities during the present heatwave, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health.
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AseanPlus News
French Navy makes debut in annual US-Philippine war games amid South China Sea tensions
The French Navy has joined the annual war games between the Philippines and the US for the first time in 2024, in a move that analysts say demonstrates the solidarity among Washington and its allies in backing Manila’s claims over the disputed South China Sea.
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Vietnam
Vietnam going through deepening political turbulence after two out of top four politicians in country call it quits
The chairman of Vietnam's parliament Vuong Dinh Hue resigned over unspecified "violations and shortcomings", the ruling Communist Party said on Friday, a new sign of political turbulence weeks after the dismissal of the country's president.
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Nation
Stop whining, engage and help the people instead, says PM
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lambasted leaders who complained and criticised the government's efforts to assist all races, stating that such actions were damaging to the people.
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Thailand
Thailand urges bigger Asean role in resolving Myanmar conflict
Thailand called on Friday for the regional bloc Aseano take a more proactive role in trying to resolve the crisis in military-ruled Myanmar, after weeks of fighting near its border that halted trade and led to a brief influx of refugees.
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Cambodia
Cambodian man arrested with 3.5kg of cocaine at Indian airport
Indian media has reported that a Cambodian national has been arrested at an Indian airport whilst carrying 3.5kg of cocaine.
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Laos
Laos launches vaccination campaign to protect children from measles, rubella
Laos' Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide measles and rubella vaccination campaign in a major effort to protect children's health.
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China
Xi Jinping tells Blinken US and China must be ‘partners, not rivals’
Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 26 told the United States’ top diplomat Antony Blinken that the world’s two biggest economies should be “partners, not rivals”, adding that there were a “number of issues” to be resolved in their relations.
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Singapore
Five more charges for accused in RM10.5bil money laundering case, Singapore's largest ever money case
Chinese national Zhang Ruijin, one of the 10 foreigners arrested in Singapore’s largest money laundering case involving more than S$3 billion (RM10.5 billion), was handed five more charges on April 26.
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Nation
Anwar returns Khazanah allowance, reiterates decision to forgo PM salary
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will be returning the allowance he received as the chairman of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, reiterating that he does not draw a salary for the position of Prime Minister that he has held since November 2022.
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Indonesia
NGOs accuse Asian Development Bank of funding Indonesia coal plants despite clean energy promises
Green NGOs have accused the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal plants in Indonesia through a $600 million loan despite promises to no longer fund projects tied to the fossil fuel, according to a new report.
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Thailand
Thailand says Myanmar border unrest easing and it may indicate negotiations taking place
The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border has eased, in what is most likely an indication negotiations have taken place between rebel forces and the Myanmar armed forces, the Thai foreign ministry said Friday.
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Nation
Perlis MB's son, four others released on MACC bail
KANGAR: The son of the Perlis Mentri Besar and four others who were remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) since Wednesday (April 24) have been released on MACC bail.
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AseanPlus News
Philippine police kill an Abu Sayyaf militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities
Philippine forces killed an Abu Sayyaf militant, who had been implicated in past beheadings, including of 10 Filipino marines and two kidnapped Vietnamese, in a clash in the south, police officials said Friday.
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Nation
Zahid, Muhyiddin settle defamation suit
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin have agreed to end a personal dispute between them involving a defamation suit at the High Court.
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Forex
Ringgit ends firmer against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended the week on a better footing against the US dollar, likely due to the lower-than-expected first quarter US gross domestic product (GDP) data.
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Vietnam
Vietnam parliament chief quits over 'violations' in latest leadership upheaval and corruption probe
The chairman of Vietnam's parliament Vuong Dinh Hue has resigned over his "violations and shortcomings", its government said on Friday, in a new sign of political turbulence just weeks after the high-profile dismissal of the country's president.
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Nation
No chance for a casino in Johor, says MB, describing news report as 'act of sabotage'
JOHOR BARU: There will not be a casino opening its doors in Johor as claimed in a recent news report, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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Nation
Malaysian pilgrims to be equipped with patient summary QR code to facilitate treatment
KUALA LUMPUR: This year’s haj pilgrims will be equipped with the International Patient Summary (IPS) through the MySejahtera app which can facilitate treatment if any incident occurs during the pilgrimage, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.