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0ASEAN NewsBalancing Cheers and Caution: Thailand’s Alcohol Law Shuffle Raises Big Questions
As Thailand experiments with relaxing its afternoon alcohol ban while enforcing a strict overnight drinking curfew, the clash between public-health concerns and...
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0NewsWith Malaysia’s Approval, a Fresh Deep-Sea Search for MH370 Now Set to Resume
More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished, a new “no‑find, no‑fee” deal — and improved technology — has revived...
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0ASEAN NewsAs 2025 Winds Down, Tropical Storms and Widespread Flooding Pummel Southeast Asia
A rare cyclone in the Malacca Strait and related storms have unleashed torrents across Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, triggering floods,...
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0ASEAN NewsSouthern Thailand and Northern Malaysia Hit by Record Floods
Persistent rains, at times torrential, have swept across southern Thailand and northern Malaysia, displacing tens of thousands, halting transport, and prompting emergency...
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0Asia Pacific NewsHong Kong High-Rise Blaze: What Is Known So Far
A major fire tore through a public housing estate in Tai Po on Wednesday afternoon (November 26), leaving at least 44 dead,...
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0Local NewsShould Malaysia Rewind the Clock? The Quiet Debate Over the Country’s Time Zone
Many Malaysians under 40 – and most expats who arrived in the past few decades – may not know that Peninsular Malaysia...
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0Local NewsMalaysia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Set to Begin in January
From January 1, 2026, Malaysians below 16 will be barred from opening social media accounts unless age is verified via eKYC. The...
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0ASEAN NewsSuharto’s New ‘National Hero’ Status in Indonesia Ignites Controversy and Confusion
Indonesia has named Suharto a national hero, reopening long-simmering wounds from one of Southeast Asia’s darkest chapters. Supporters call him a stabilizing...
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0ASEAN NewsThe Philippines: A Nation Forever in the Path of Disaster
From typhoons and earthquakes to flooding and volcanic eruptions, the Philippines is no stranger to natural disasters. As the country reels from...
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0Local NewsBukit Bintang’s Glow-Up Sparks Debate: Progress or Priorities Misplaced?
A new RM4 million plan to beautify Kuala Lumpur’s famed shopping and entertainment district has stirred debate among Malaysians, many of whom...
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0Local NewsJohor Becomes Malaysia’s First Smart State, Setting the Benchmark for Digital Transformation
Five years ahead of schedule, Johor has made national history as Malaysia’s first officially recognized smart state, marking a major step toward...
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0Local NewsIt Happened Again! KLIA’s Latest Aerotrain Breakdown Tests Passengers’ Patience Once More
The new RM456 million Aerotrain at Kuala Lumpur International Airport has broken down yet again, forcing bewildered travellers to walk the tracks...