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Japan
Holes poked in Mt Fuji view barrier, Japanese town says
TOKYO: A Japanese town that mounted a huge barrier to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji said around 10 small holes have already been poked in the mesh screen.
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Focus
When has a good dog gone bad?
SINCE late last month, Kristi Noem, the governor of the US state of South Dakota, has been the subject of fierce bipartisan attacks for her decision to shoot and kill her family dog, a 14-month-old German wirehaired pointer named Cricket.
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Metro News
OUTSTANDING DEMAND FOR ELMINA RIDGE 1
SIME Darby Property Berhad (SDP) hits another property development milestone with the recent launch of Elmina Ridge 1.
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India
Indians demand more jobs at home
Starved and locked in a room under round-the-clock video surveillance, Dinabandhu Sahu spent sleepless nights wondering if he would ever get to see his family back home in India again after he was duped into a job scam in Cambodia.
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India
At least 10 killed after quarry collapse in Mizoram
Torrential rain brought by cyclone Remal caused a collapse in a stone quarry in the remote northeastern state of Mizoram, killing at least 10 people, while harsh weather hampers efforts to rescue those trapped, authorities said.
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AseanPlus News
Fears rise after catastrophe
Authorities fear a second landslide and a disease outbreak are looming at the scene of Papua New Guinea’s mass-casualty disaster because of water streams and bodies trapped beneath the tons of debris that swept over a village, a United Nations official said.
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Singapore
34 still in hospital a week after Singapore Airlines’ turbulence
Thirty-four Singapore Airlines passengers remain hospitalised in Bangkok almost one week after their flight struck turbulence, underscoring the severity of the fatal incident.
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Corporate News
Additional RMAF base job for Fajarbaru
Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd has secured an additional contract from the Australian Department of Defence worth RM15.71mil, as part of the redevelopment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base in Butterworth, Penang.
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Nation
Maximising returns from digital transformations
In today’s interconnected world, digitalisation, technology adoption and innovation are essential for sustainable economic growth.
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Philippines
River rangers stem flow of plastic
Using a long-handled net, Ronnel Narvas scoops up discarded plastic soft drink bottles, shopping bags and palm-sized sachets as he wades through a foul-smelling tributary in the capital, Manila.
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Focus
Not giving up their coffee
WHEN Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine more than two years ago, Artem Vradii was sure his business would suffer.
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North Korea
Kim’s plans up in smoke
SEOUL: A rocket launched by North Korea to deploy the country’s second spy satellite exploded shortly after lift-off, state media reported, in a setback for leader Kim Jong-un.
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Nation
Najib tried to impede MACC probe on 1MDB, court told
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak tried to impede the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) probe on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), an investigating officer told the High Court.
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China
Flashy online stars get the boot
Social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish lifestyles after an official campaign to curb displays of ostentatious wealth online was announced.
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AseanPlus News
Protesters rally as opposition pushes contentious reform Bill
Protesters are gathering in Taipei as opposition lawmakers try to push through controversial legislation giving them greater investigative powers and effectively curbing the authority of President Lai Ching-te.
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China
Shanghai lifts home-buying curbs to boost property sector
Shanghai has relaxed rules on buying property in the city, as local governments across China aim to ease an agonising real estate crisis that is dragging on the economy.
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Singapore
Strengthening ties, emergency response on PMs’ agenda
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong called Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to formally introduce himself after Srettha congratulated him on his recent appointment and extended an official invitation for the new Singaporean leader to visit Thailand.
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