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Cambodian ruling party declares victory in elections

Sun, 2023-07-23 23:15
July 23, 2023 11:15 PM

Human rights groups criticised the disqualification of the main opposition Candlelight Party in May on a technicality.

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Malaysian trade minister Salahuddin Ayub dies following surgery

Sun, 2023-07-23 22:40
July 23, 2023 10:40 PM

The Pulai MP suffered a brain haemorrhage on Saturday and underwent surgery on Sunday morning.

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Japan’s drive to go digital dogged by cyber-security, privacy issues

Sun, 2023-07-23 21:20
July 23, 2023 9:20 PM

Japan's lack of a centralised cyber-security command could become a choke point in strategy execution.

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25m stretch of road collapses in Iskandar Puteri; probe set to determine cause

Sun, 2023-07-23 20:35
July 23, 2023 8:35 PM

First responders rushed to the scene after receiving a call at around 2.09pm.

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More than 10 trapped after gym ceiling collapses in north-east China school

Sun, 2023-07-23 20:16
July 23, 2023 8:16 PM

The cause of the accident is under further investigation.

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Fire and Rescue Department probe under way in Saturday’s Subang helicopter crash

Sun, 2023-07-23 18:00
July 23, 2023 6:00 PM

It was reported that all seven people on board were safe.

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Remains of missing man found in croc’s gut in Sabah

Sun, 2023-07-23 17:30
July 23, 2023 5:30 PM

The man was attacked by the crocodile while getting to his boat on the river early on Wednesday.

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Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi proposes talks with Japan, South Korea

Sun, 2023-07-23 16:40
July 23, 2023 4:40 PM

The last time the three countries met was in December 2019.

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S. Korea mulls downgrading Covid-19 health risk, lifting all remaining mask mandates

Sun, 2023-07-23 16:05
July 23, 2023 4:05 PM

The country, though, is seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases, which could affect the government’s decision.

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Traders affected by Johor’s Larkin Market fire to get about $1,400 each

Sun, 2023-07-23 16:00
July 23, 2023 4:00 PM

Traders operating the four shops damaged in the Larkin Market fire will get monetary aid.

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Support for Japanese Cabinet plummets to 28% in just two months

Sun, 2023-07-23 15:42
July 23, 2023 3:42 PM

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering a Cabinet reshuffle in September to halt the decline, according to some reports.

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Severe storm Doksuri strengthens as the Philippines battens down

Sun, 2023-07-23 15:40
July 23, 2023 3:40 PM

Government work and public school classes in Metro Manila will be suspended on Monday.

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Driver indicted for killing S’porean flight attendant in drink driving accident in Taiwan

Sun, 2023-07-23 15:35
July 23, 2023 3:35 PM

The United Airlines flight attendant, whose name was given only as Anuar, was in his 30s to 40s.

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Five dead after heavy rain in eastern China, crops damaged in north-east

Sun, 2023-07-23 15:15
July 23, 2023 3:15 PM

A river burst its bank in a village near Hangzhou, flooding houses and carrying away people and their belongings.

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Three people shot while sitting in their cars in suburban Sydney

Sun, 2023-07-23 12:10
July 23, 2023 12:10 PM

Australian police believe the incident was a 'targeted attack'.

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South Korean authorities probing parcel containing ‘unknown gas’ sent from Taiwan

Sun, 2023-07-23 11:25
July 23, 2023 11:25 AM

More than 1,600 suspicious international parcels had been reported across the country in the past few days.

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Dog and cat meat trade banned at infamous North Sulawesi market in Indonesia

Sun, 2023-07-23 10:45
July 23, 2023 10:45 AM

The ban in the Tomohon market is among the first in the country.

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Drunk Russian man damages four cars in Phuket; stopped by police with taser

Sun, 2023-07-23 09:30
July 23, 2023 9:30 AM

The man allegedly hurled threats at the officers in Russian and was uncooperative.

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Hun Sen votes as polls open in Cambodia election

Sun, 2023-07-23 08:45
July 23, 2023 8:45 AM

The Cambodian leader faces no real challenge in the ballot.

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What you need to know about Cambodia's election

Sun, 2023-07-23 08:40
July 23, 2023 8:40 AM

Hun Sen's son, Hun Manet, is making his debut in Sunday’s election and needs to win a legislative seat to be eligible to be prime minister.

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