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Nation
Husband, wife perish in Baram estate quarters fire
SIBU: A husband and wife perished, while six others escaped unhurt after a fire destroyed a plantation workers' quarters at the Woodman Estate in Baram, Miri, early on Sunday (Jan 18).
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Athletics
Encouraging second for Azeem at Samford Open
PETALING JAYA: National sprinter Mohd Azeem Fahmi continued his encouraging indoor season by finishing second in the men's 60m final at the Samford Open.
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Myanmar
Drug manufacturing equipment seized in Myanmar's Northern Shan State
YANGON: Authorities have seized additional equipment used in drug manufacturing in the Namlan area of Hsipaw Township and near Mongyai Town in northern Shan State, according to official sources.
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Vietnam
Ninh Binh water puppetry art thrives in Vietnam
HANOI: On a quiet morning in Ban Thach Village, as a thin mist lingers over the surface of the village pond, life moves at an unhurried pace, and an old art form quietly reveals itself – traditional water puppetry, long regarded as the cultural cradle of the area in Hong Quang Ward, northern Ninh Binh Province.
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Philippines
Two killed in landslide as tropical storm Nokaen batters Philippines
MANILA: Two people were killed in a rain-induced landslide in Sorsogon province, south-east of the Philippine capital, on Saturday (Jan 17) as tropical storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, battered large parts of the country, police said.
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Thailand
Trans Asean Madani Convoy member dies in Pattaya hospital
PHNOM PENH: A member of the Trans Asean Madani Convoy, which was involved in promoting Malaysian tourism, passed away due to health issues in Pattaya, Thailand, on Friday evening (Jan 16)
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Fashion
Inside the Saks bankruptcy and what it reveals about fashion retail
As Saks Global seeks bankruptcy protection, the fashion world is forced to confront hard truths about retail's changing landscape.
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Books
As world burns, Indian author Amitav Ghosh writes for the future
Amitav Ghosh's recent work centres on the urgent unravelling of the natural world and its moral legacy
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Tennis
Tennis-Andreeva happy to finally don special victory jacket after 10-month wait
MELBOURNE, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Mirra Andreeva's specially-designed jacket emblazoned with her catchphrase, "I want to thank myself" spent 10 months at the bottom of her suitcase before the Russian teenager finally got to wear it after winning the Adelaide Open on Saturday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Fery’s Melbourne win makes mum's marathon trip worthwhile
MELBOURNE, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Qualifier Arthur Fery delivered a stunning Australian Open win by beating 20th seed Flavio Cobolli on Sunday, a victory that ensured his mother's long journey from Britain was rewarded with at least another chance to watch him play in Melbourne.
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Nation
Expect hot weather, less rain in many places until Jan 25, says MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) expects hot weather and less rainfall in most areas nationwide, especially in the northern Peninsula, until Jan 25.
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Japan
Latest high-tech Japanese toilets can check health via stool analysis
Famous for their innovative products, Japanese toilet makers have introduced new stool analysis technology to their products in a bid to attract health-conscious buyers,
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AseanPlus News
Flash flooding eases in Australia's largest city Sydney
SYDNEY: Australian authorities on Sunday (Jan 18) downgraded a flood alert for a suburb of the country's largest city Sydney, after residents were evacuated due to rising waters sparked by torrential rains
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Sabah & Sarawak
Jobs, small industries key to unlocking Kinabatangan’s potential, says Shafie
KINABATANGAN: Creating job opportunities through small and medium-scale economic activities is key to addressing long-standing socio-economic challenges in Kinabatangan, says Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.
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Nation
Non-compliance, not system, to blame for procurement flaws, says Shamsul
PUTRAJAYA: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said weaknesses in the government's procurement process were largely due to non-compliance with established procedures, despite the flexibility introduced by the Finance Ministry to facilitate procurement.
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Singapore
After sending one audition video, Singaporean Nicole Bacon is now in rookie K-pop girl group NWH:I
SINGAPORE: Many K-pop hopefuls undergo numerous auditions and slog for years for that one chance to make it in the industry.
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China
US bill approving US$300 million for Taiwan’s military passed in House
The 482-page bill outlining varying military assistance comes as Taipei announced that more US weapons sales to Taiwan are in the pipeline
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Nation
Couple escape blazing home with burns in Chukai fire
CHUKAI: A couple sustained injuries while escaping their burning home in a fire at Kampung Tok Kapor, Binjai, here early Sunday (Jan 18).
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Nation
Govt seizes impure gold worth RM82,725 in Kuchai Lama raid
KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry seized 3,545 pieces of gold in various forms worth RM82,725 through Ops Tulen at a business premises in the Kuchai Lama Business Centre, here, recently.
