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Hundreds in KL protest Trump’s attendance at ASEAN Summit
Former parliamentarian Tian Chua, representing the activist group Secretariat of Solidarity with Palestine (SSP), also spoke. He declared the protests…
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‘No Kings’ rallies expected to draw millions across US in protest against Trump
REPUBLICANS CLAIM PROTESTS ARE ANTI-AMERICAN US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, on Friday echoed a common refrain…
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New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’
‘FROM THE STREETS’ The appointment of Karki, known for her independence, came after intense negotiations by army chief General Ashok…
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Nepal has first female prime minister as president dissolves parliament and sets March elections
KATHMANDU: The president of Nepal on Friday (Sep 12) appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime…
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From parliament to luxury hotels, Nepal’s protest movement targeted the elite
The Hilton Hotel, a five-star glass tower, was also torched, sending black plumes of smoke into the sky. The Kathmandu…
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Indonesia delivery rider’s death: Police officer who drove armoured vehicle demoted
JAKARTA: The police officer who drove an armoured vehicle that killed Jakarta delivery rider Affan Kurniawan on Aug 28 amid…
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Indonesia protests: US$54.8m losses estimated; criminal charges urged against 7 officers over ride-hailing driver’s death
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s National Police Commission (Kompolnas) has recommended criminal charges and ethical sanctions for the seven Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers…
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App users in Southeast Asia send food, gifts to Indonesia delivery riders in show of solidarity
Malaysians have in recent days used Grab and Gojek apps that provide ride-hailing and food delivery services to order gifts…
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Jakarta protest: President Prabowo expresses shock at ‘excessive police actions’ after delivery rider’s death, calls for probe
JAKARTA: Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto has called for an investigation into the death of a ridehailing driver who was run…
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