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Indonesia
Operations halt after nickel hub landslide kills one
A landslide has hit a mine waste zone at a nickel processing hub managed by PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) on the island of Sulawesi, IMIP's spokesperson Dedy Kurniawan said, killing one worker and halting operations.
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Focus
Kites reclaim the Lahore sky
FOR months, a relentless shroud of toxic smog weighed on Lahore, a seemingly endless grey that reduced it to one of the world's most polluted cities.
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Thailand
Bid to bring Myanmar back
The kingdom hopes to bring Myanmar back into Asean nearly five years after a military coup, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said after meeting his Myanmar counterpart.
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Pakistan
At least 16 dead in gas explosion
A gas explosion ripped through an apartment building in Pakistan's largest port city of Karachi, killing at least 16 people, including women and children, and injuring several others after part of the structure collapsed, police and rescue officials said.
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Nation
Century-old jab is sole defence
PETALING JAYA: The 100 year-old Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine is still the world's only defence against one of its deadliest infectious diseases – tuberculosis.
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India
‘Roaring new chapter’ for nation’s cheetah population
The country's ambitious bid to reintroduce cheetahs received a major boost when the environment minister announced the birth of three cubs.
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Focus
Nature’s super feather
VANYA Gregor Rohwer slid open a drawer to reveal the rich pink wing of a roseate spoonbill, one of thousands mounted at the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates.
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India
AI summit hits setback
Bill Gates (pic) pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote address, dealing another blow to a flagship event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot row and delegate complaints over traffic disruptions.
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Nation
Flash floods in Manjoi caused by intense rainfall
IPOH: Flash floods in Manjoi and several areas here since last Friday were caused by intense rainfall rather than overflow from Sungai Perak, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
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Cambodia
Cambodian national dies in ICE custody in Indiana
A detainee died in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Indiana, with the cause of death under investigation, ICE said, marking at least the seventh death in 2026 in federal immigration custody.
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Athletics
Shot putter Ziyad turns into a ‘night owl’, feels fresher during Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR: For national para athlete Mohd Ziyad Zolkefli, the month of Ramadan is not merely a time for worship, but also a period to maintain a high level of athletic discipline.
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Nation
Wearing kindness this Raya
JOHOR BARU: She grew up watching Hari Raya arrive without the comfort of a new baju kurung to call her own, but today, Hijar Liza Ithnin is determined to give others the privilege she never had.
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#Abidinideas
Geopolitics across time and space
WITH mere days between completing my two-week trip across five cities in India and then travelling to Germany, my train of thought was interrupted.
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China
Fireworks blast kills 12, including five kids
Five children were among the 12 people killed in an explosion at a general store selling fireworks in China during the Lunar New Year holiday, state media said.
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Focus
Saffron robes on a path of peace
THE roads were slick with ice, the ground was caked with hardened snow, and the stiff winds made an already brutally cold day in the Virginia suburbs feel below zero. Yet people came out by the hundreds.
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Badminton
Positive start for Roslin in Egypt role despite Cup miss
PETALING JAYA: Former world No. 1 singles player Roslin Hashim has already tasted success with Egypt despite being in charge for less than three months.
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Nation
MMA calls for stronger action against illegal clinics in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed deep concern over the recent discovery of illegal clinics operating in the capital, where foreign nationals allegedly pose as doctors and dispense controlled medicines without proper qualifications or registration.
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Letters
Vigilance and maintenance key to preventing tree falls
From ASSOC PROF DR TENGKU ELENA TENGKU MAHAMAD, Deputy dean (Research & Industrial Linkages) Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam.
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Nation
Road safety experts: Smart lanes a double-edged sword
PETALING JAYA: With traffic snarls along highways worsening, local highway concessionaires have introduced "smart lanes" as a quick fix to ease flow.
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