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0NewsThe UK’s Electoral Earthquake
As Britain’s Labour Party sweeps to victory, ending 14 years of Tory rule, does this mark a new dawn for the United...
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0ASEAN NewsIndonesian Communities Successfully Restore Human-Devastated Coral Reefs
This community-based approach to restoration, combined with an ingenious device, has fully revived coral reefs decimated by dynamite fishing in Indonesia. An...
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0Current EventsSaudi Arabia’s Hajj Death Toll Soars, with Over 1,000 Fatalities Feared
A number of Malaysians are among the confirmed casualties so far at the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, which has seen over 2,700...
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0Asia Pacific NewsPhilippines Accuses China of ‘Brazen Aggression’ in Latest South China Sea Attack
The most recent confrontation marks a significant escalation in the intensifying dispute between China and the Philippines. The Philippines has accused China’s...
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0ASEAN NewsThailand’s Landmark Move: Marriage Equality for All
The historic 130-4 parliamentary vote on June 18 sealed an incredible movement and victory for supporters of marriage equality in Thailand. Thailand...
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0ASEAN NewsNew Bangkok-Vientiane Train Service to Commence
Train aficionados in the region are excited about the new rail service set to begin in the future. Thailand and Laos are...
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0Local NewsDiesel Price Hike Sparks Backlash, Price Increases from Businesses
Within just 48 hours of the removal of subsidies from diesel fuel prices, some major suppliers in Malaysia have determined they’ll need...
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0Local NewsIn a Bid to Curb Smuggling and Reduce Subsidies, Diesel Prices to Rise by 55%
The new diesel price was announced as RM3.35 per litre, up from the previous subsidised price of RM2.15 per litre. In a...
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0NewsUnited Kingdom Launches New King Charles Banknotes
The new currency is the first series to feature King Charles III, who is only the second monarch to appear on U.K....
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0Current EventsFormer US President Trump’s Felony Conviction, Explained for Non-Americans
The American system of justice can appear complicated to those seeing things unfold from abroad. Here’s an explainer. Former Arkansas Governor Asa...
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0Asia Pacific NewsDevastating Landslide in Papua New Guinea Claims Over 670 Lives
Friday’s landslide has left debris up to eight metres deep across 200 sq km, cutting off road access, with helicopters currently the...
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0ASEAN NewsThailand to Recriminalise Cannabis by Year-End, Marking a 180-Degree Policy Change
The move appears to be largely driven by PM Srettha Thavisin, who has been an outspoken critic of the 2022 legalisation of...
