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Paraguay's president-elect Santiago Pena says Taiwan ties make 'more sense' than China

Sat, 2023-07-15 19:45
July 15, 2023 7:45 PM

Paraguay is the last remaining South American nation to recognise Taiwan over Beijing.

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Pita says he will withdraw from Thai PM race if he loses next vote

Sat, 2023-07-15 17:20
July 15, 2023 5:20 PM

He said he would step aside to let the party with the second-most votes form the coalition.

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India’s reliance on Russian weapons continues despite expanding defence ties with the West

Sat, 2023-07-15 17:15
July 15, 2023 5:15 PM

India's dependence on Russia will most likely continue for at least another decade, said experts.

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Tourists ‘packed like sardines’ on KLIA shuttle buses: Johor official urges action

Sat, 2023-07-15 17:10
July 15, 2023 5:10 PM

Johor’s state assembly Speaker Mohd Puad Zarkashi said airport maintenance is lacking.

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Thailand expecting heavy rain as tropical storm Talim makes its way to Vietnam

Sat, 2023-07-15 17:00
July 15, 2023 5:00 PM

Talim is expected to make landfall in northern Vietnam on Tuesday or Wednesday.

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Cambodia arrests two opposition members over ballot protest

Sat, 2023-07-15 16:50
July 15, 2023 4:50 PM

Ly Ry and Bun Kheit of the opposition Candlelight Party were arrested for “inciting people to destroy ballots”.

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Flood situation eases in Delhi as Yamuna River water recedes

Sat, 2023-07-15 16:35
July 15, 2023 4:35 PM

The city is expected to mostly receive light monsoon rains until next Tuesday.

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Australian winemakers look to South-east Asia as China sanctions bite

Sat, 2023-07-15 16:00
July 15, 2023 4:00 PM

Tariffs, along with heavy rainfall and cool temperatures in some regions, delivered a serious challenge to the nation’s 2,156 wineries.

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South Korea asks China to play 'constructive role' against North's threats

Sat, 2023-07-15 14:40
July 15, 2023 2:40 PM

It is a common interest of Seoul and Beijing for North Korea to stop provocations and return to dialogue.

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China’s Wang Yi urges EU to ‘clarify’ its position on partnership

Sat, 2023-07-15 14:13
July 15, 2023 2:13 PM

Mr Wang said there is no fundamental conflict of interest between China and the EU.

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Billionaire Adani gets final nod to revamp famous Mumbai slum Dharavi

Sat, 2023-07-15 14:00
July 15, 2023 2:00 PM

Mr Adani won the project with a bid of 50.7 billion rupees (S$816 million) late last year.

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High school graduates in China warned of fake universities

Sat, 2023-07-15 13:20
July 15, 2023 1:20 PM

The universities usually have names similar to legitimate ones.

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China launches its first open-source desktop operating system as it moves to cut use of US tech

Sat, 2023-07-15 13:10
July 15, 2023 1:10 PM

The project is Beijing’s latest move to build greater self-sufficiency amid tech sanctions by US.

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Malaysian man loses $8,700 as cash falls off car boot, scatters on road

Sat, 2023-07-15 13:05
July 15, 2023 1:05 PM

Barber Wan Ibrahim Wan Leh is now depressed and hopes people will return his money.

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China's top diplomat Wang Yi urges stable ties with India as military tensions simmer

Sat, 2023-07-15 12:30
July 15, 2023 12:30 PM

India and China share a 3,800km frontier, and fought a brief but bloody war over it in 1962.

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Sabah rubber tapper borrows $35 to take taxi to watch daughter receive honours at education ceremony

Sat, 2023-07-15 12:00
July 15, 2023 12:00 PM

Mr Jaliusih Madakol monthly income is only between $58 and $86.

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South Korea landslides, floods kill 7, over 1,000 evacuated

Sat, 2023-07-15 11:30
July 15, 2023 11:30 AM

Three people were missing and seven were injured.

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Tesla move expected to bring high-paying jobs to Selangor

Sat, 2023-07-15 09:30
July 15, 2023 9:30 AM

The company is expected to set up a head office, service centre and experience centre.

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A rice-loving tusker sets off a national debate on human-elephant conflicts in India

Sat, 2023-07-15 05:00
July 15, 2023 5:00 AM

Videos and photos of wild elephant Arikomban raiding shops for rice have gone viral on social media.

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Protesters in Bangkok slam senators for not supporting their choice of Pita for PM

Fri, 2023-07-14 21:55
July 14, 2023 9:55 PM

They warned of larger protests if a second parliamentary vote does not install the majority coalition's PM candidate.

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