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0Asia Pacific NewsNepal’s Gen Z Uprising: Anger, Corruption, and the Fall of a Prime Minister
A government’s attempt to silence dissent by blocking social media has backfired, unleashing the fury of a generation already weary of corruption...
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0Asia Pacific NewsA Mount Fuji Eruption? Japan’s AI Disaster Video Sparks Debate
Japan’s release of AI-generated videos depicting a dramatic eruption of Mount Fuji has stirred mixed reactions. Is this forward-thinking disaster preparedness —...
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0ASEAN NewsTyphoon Kajiki Leaves Trail of Destruction and Flooding in Vietnam
Tens of thousands evacuated as storm lashes central provinces with destructive winds and floods Typhoon Kajiki slammed into Vietnam’s central coast on...
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0Airline NewsKLIA Airspace Closure To Disrupt Flights During Merdeka Holiday Period
Malaysia Airlines announced that it will retime flights from August 26 to 31 as KLIA’s airspace closes for daily Merdeka celebrations, with...
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0ASEAN NewsThe Country That Dominates the Ranking of Hiking Trails in Southeast Asia Might Surprise You
From urban forest loops to rugged climbs, this ASEAN country claims nine of the region’s top 10 hiking routes in a new...
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0Local NewsMalaysia Sees Surge in ASEAN Tourist Arrivals in First Half of 2025
Tourist arrivals from ASEAN countries have jumped 15.5% in the first six months of 2025, with Malaysia’s role as ASEAN Chair credited...
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0Local NewsLate Nights, New Rules: PJ to Extend Entertainment Hours to 3am
Petaling Jaya’s nightlife scene is set for a boost as the city council approves extended hours for entertainment outlets, promising a regulatory...
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0ASEAN NewsMalaysian-Guided Talks Yield Border Ceasefire Consensus Between Thailand and Cambodia
After five days of deadly clashes left over 300,000 displaced, Thailand and Cambodia have tentatively agreed on terms to monitor a fragile...
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0ASEAN NewsThailand and Cambodia Open Border Talks in Malaysia as Ceasefire Holds – for Now
As Southeast Asia’s two uneasy neighbours inch toward diplomacy following a deadly week-long conflict, Malaysian-hosted talks mark the first step in what...
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0ASEAN NewsTwin Blasts from Mount Lewotobi Laki‑laki Rattle Indonesia’s Flores Island
The volatile stratovolcano erupts twice in under five hours, sending ash 18 km into the sky and prompting new alerts and evacuations....
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0Local NewsGovernment Bails on Luxury Tax… But Walks It Right Back Into Sales Tax
In perhaps the finest fiscal spin seen in years, the long-announced High Value Goods Tax has been quietly axed, only for its...
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0Asia Pacific NewsPolicy Reversal Sees Australia Expand Social Media Ban for Under-16s to Include YouTube
Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 has now been expanded to include YouTube, following government concerns about harmful content...