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Philippines
Race to prevent Manila Bay oil spill
The country’s Coast Guard raced to offload 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil from a sunken tanker and prevent an “environmental catastrophe” in Manila Bay.
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Vietnam
Thousands mourn as Trong laid to rest
Thousands of mourners gathered in Hanoi for the second day of the funeral of the man who dominated Vietnamese politics for over a decade, Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
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Indonesia
Hundreds of illegal dog meat skewers seized in Bali
Public order officers in Bali have seized hundreds of dog meat skewers and dozens of kilogrammes of raw dog meat on the Indonesian resort island where the trade is illegal, officials said.
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Thailand
Jailed activist gets four more years for royal insult
A prominent activist jailed and made famous over his public call for reforms to Thailand’s powerful monarchy was given four more years in prison for another violation of the country’s royal insults law, a legal aid group said.
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China
Gaemi displaces nearly 300,000
Authorities evacuated nearly 300,000 people and suspended public transport across eastern China as Typhoon Gaemi brought torrential rains which were already responsible for five deaths in nearby Taiwan.
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Japan
Thousands evacuated as record rains pound north
Record heavy rain forced the evacuation of thousands of people across parts of northern Japan as rivers burst their banks washing away bridges and cars, officials and media reports said.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong model murdered in Thailand worked for same agency with top stars Gaile Lok and Danielle Graham
Swiss government says it is aware of death of citizen in Bangkok following alleged murder of Gwendoline Cretton, a model who worked in Hong Kong.
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Other Sports
Olympics-'Miraculous' Istanbul hopes fifth time's a charm for 2036 Games, says mayor
PARIS (Reuters) - Istanbul is banking on its experience in hosting major international sports events and the city's iconic brand, stretching across two continents, as it bids to land the 2036 summer Olympics, Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said on Friday.
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Sabah & Sarawak
14-year-old girl and woman badly hurt in multi-vehicle accident in Ranau
KOTA KINABALU: An accident involving four vehicles in Ranau district on Friday (July 26) saw two severely injured while nine others escaped unhurt.
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Cycling
Olympics-Cycling-Path to gold fast and slippery for mountain bikers
PARIS (Reuters) - Warm and sunny conditions forecast for the Olympic mountain bike races could add another level of peril to an already-challenging course carved out of the dust of a former sandstone quarry.
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Technology
Google to blame for slower YouTube speeds in Russia, says senior lawmaker
(Reuters) - YouTube speeds in Russia are set to sharply decline on desktop computers due Google's failure to upgrade its equipment in Russia and its refusal to unblock channels of Russian media, a senior lawmaker close to the authorities said on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Sao Paulo duo Wellington and Juan to join Southampton in January
(Reuters) - Brazilian left back Wellington and forward Juan will join Southampton in January from Sao Paulo after signing pre-contract agreements with the south coast outfit, the promoted Premier League club said on Friday.
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Nation
Over a tonne of smuggled cooking oil seized at Malaysia-Thai border
KOTA BHARU: The 7th Battalion (PGA7) of the General Operations Force (GOF) seized 1,030kg of subsidised cooking oil in packets worth RM2,575 when it foiled smugglers in two separate operations at illegal bases on the Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan on Wednesday (July 24).
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Nation
Ponds at Taiping Lake Gardens experience 70 pc drop in water levels, says local council
IPOH: The lake and ponds at Taiping Lake Gardens are experiencing a nearly 70 per cent reduction in water levels, said Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) president Khairul Amir Mohamad Zubir.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Three cable thieves nabbed in Labuan
KOTA KINABALU: Police arrested three men for cable theft in the Labuan area.
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Technology
Apple signs on to voluntary US scheme to manage AI risks, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc has signed U.S. President Joe Biden's voluntary commitments governing artificial intelligence (AI), joining 15 other firms that have committed to ensuring that AI's power is not used for destructive purposes, the White House said on Friday.
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AseanPlus News
Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Friday (July 26)
News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Friday (July 26)
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh protest leaders taken from hospital by police
DHAKA: Bangladeshi police detectives on Friday (July 26) forced the discharge from hospital of three student protest leaders blamed for deadly unrest, taking them to an unknown location, staff told AFP.
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Philippines
Philippines races to avoid 'environmental catastrophe' from oil spill
LIMAY, Philippines: The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday (July 26) raced to offload 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil from a sunken tanker and prevent an "environmental catastrophe" in Manila Bay.
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World
Bangladesh's internet shutdown isolates citizens, disrupts business
DHAKA - Md. Rakibul Ahsan was finishing a logo he had designed for a foreign client as the deadline fast approached. Just before he could hit send, Bangladesh's internet was shut down, stranding him and the rest of the country offline.