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The Pheu Thai party is expected to make the next bid for the prime ministership.

The joint drills will not be held in the disputed South China Sea if it pushes through.

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Ten million people are expected to benefit from government handout of RM100 (S$29.20) in e-wallet credits.

He was taken for a walk and made some human and canine friends along the way.

Passengers panicked after a sudden gust of wind, ran to the left side and the boat capsized.

The police discovered some trouble between the victim and one of the suspects.

The US and its allies are seeking to counter China’s growing influence among Pacific island nations.

The duo conquered their 14th highest mountain in just over three months.

It is seeking to raise the share of renewable energy to 70 per cent by 2050.

TOKYO - A Japanese mayor has apologised after a public outcry over a flyer issued to pregnant women advising them on what most irritated husbands after their wives became mothers, an official said on Thursday.

The week-long exercises test the island's combat readiness in the event of an attack.

Seventeen luxury cars, including a Maserati and Mercedes-Benz, were also confiscated.

There were 81 weather, climate and water-related disasters recorded in 2022, said the World Meteorological Organisation.

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There is the idea among radical groups that Singapore is an easy target due to its small size.

The country presents many opportunities for Singapore companies and Singaporeans, he said.

Ms Mahuta said NZ was not prepared to compromise or change its nuclear-free position.

The typhoon is categorised at the second-strongest typhoon level by Taiwan’s weather bureau.

International artistes will have to obtain a permit before the council decides to approve the performing location.