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Marathon 17-day rescue: How 41 trapped tunnel workers in India were pulled to freedom
At first, the rescuers tried to reach the trapped workers – all poor migrant labourers from across the country –…
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Muhyiddin’s U-turn on Bersatu presidency unlikely to stave off future challengers, say analysts
WHO COULD BE THE NEXT BERSATU PRESIDENT? Dr Azmi believed that there would be challenges to Muhyiddin’s leadership because he…
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Elephant at centre of animal rights campaign dies in Philippine zoo
MANILA: An elderly elephant has died in a Philippine zoo, an official said on Wednesday (Nov 29), after a failed…
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Four BTS members to begin South Korean military service mid-December
The remaining four members of K-pop supergroup BTS will begin their military service in mid-December, joining the three who are…
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Final debates begin in Hong Kong’s largest security trial after more than 1,000 days
“I hope they can be released immediately. The 47 only wanted to fight for genuine universal suffrage for us, (there…
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Vietnam parliament approves global minimum corporate tax, delays offsets
HANOI: Vietnam’s parliament decided on Wednesday (Nov 29) to raise the effective tax rate on multinationals including Samsung to 15…
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Penang warehouse collapse kills at least 3, several feared buried under the rubble
Mohidul Islam, 43, said he had been with four others doing carpentry work on the top floor of the warehouse when…
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Analysis: Tackling LGBT discrimination still work in progress as Thailand poised to walk down marriage equality aisle
BANGKOK: Many people dream of marrying the ones they love and building a family together. For Ms Jitrada Plaiduang and…
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COP28: Warming US-China ties to help avoid climate change ‘car crash’ at UN talks
CHINA WALKING A FINE LINE BETWEEN TWO WORLDS Experts expect China to continue walking a fine line between the developed…
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Marathon 17-day rescue: How 41 trapped tunnel workers in India were pulled to freedom
At first, the rescuers tried to reach the trapped workers – all poor migrant labourers from across the country –…
Read More »
