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Indonesia President Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has nominated his nephew to join the central bank’s board of governors, his spokesperson said,…
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China’s economy grew 5% last year, among slowest in decades
BEIJING: China’s economy grew at one of the slowest rates in decades last year, according to official data released Monday…
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Over 400 Indonesians ‘released’ by Cambodian scam networks: Ambassador
PHNOM PENH: More than 400 Indonesians were freed by cyberscam networks in Cambodia this month, Jakarta said on Monday (Jan…
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Malaysia king to MPs: National interests over state rights, anti-corruption fight continues
KUALA LUMPUR: National interests must take precedence over state rights, and any education system that seeks recognition in Malaysia must…
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China punishes 69 senior officials, as anti-corruption drive deepens
In a speech on Jan 12, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the fight against corruption remains “severe and complex”, while…
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Knife-wielding woman nabbed after chasing people on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road to get psychiatric help
A Thai woman seen brandishing a knife and chasing people is set to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, after an attack…
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Malaysia’s Bersatu, PAS open to UMNO’s ‘grand collaboration’ pitch but question its role in unity government
Zahid’s proposal – which came at the end of the party’s four-day assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur…
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Japan PM to call snap election seeking stronger mandate: Reports
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will officially announce Monday (Jan 19) her plans to dissolve parliament for a snap…
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Death toll in Karachi mall fire jumps to 11
KARACHI: Firefighters in Karachi began searching on Monday (Jan 19) for more than 60 missing people after a massive fire…
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Gas discovery provides boost to Philippines fast-dwindling reserves
MANILA: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos said on Monday (Jan 19) that a “significant” discovery of natural gas had been made…
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