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0NewsIran’s President, Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash
Iranian news agencies have confirmed the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. Tragedy struck Iran as “no...
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0Asia Pacific NewsAn Analysis of What It Costs for an Apartment in 10 Asian Cities Was Just Published. Here’s Where Kuala Lumpur Ranks
The Global Property Guide study looked at the cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in major cities in Asia, and also considered...
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0ASEAN NewsAn Early Look at Indonesia’s New Capital City
Nusantara is sited on the island of Borneo, and is planned to replace a sinking Jakarta, which is doubly threatened by rising...
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0Local NewsMalaysia’s ‘Brain Drain’ Is Real, and Singapore Is the Destination of Choice
Singapore, with an economy and global reputation that far outstrips that of its northern neighbour, remains a popular destination for Malaysia’s skilled...
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0Asia Pacific NewsTornado in Guangzhou Leaves Five Dead and Dozens Injured
While China doesn’t see tornadoes with anywhere near the frequency of the United States, they happen there more often than you may...
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0Local NewsAnother Tempest in a Teapot for Malaysia?
Comments made by a visiting academic were amplified by social media, quickly becoming the latest episode to trend among Malaysia’s netizens. An...
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0Asia Pacific NewsWhich Country Is Ranked as Asia’s Happiest?
According to the recently released 2024 World Happiness Report – yes, that’s a thing – Asia’s happiest country is an ASEAN member....
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0ASEAN NewsMount Ruang Erupts in Indonesia
A series of volcanic eruptions in Sulawesi prompted local tsunami warnings and flight cancellations, even by Malaysia Airlines. Indonesian rescuers swiftly mobilised...
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0Local NewsSabah Latest to Adopt a ‘Rich Tourists’ Pursuit?
Following the long pandemic, plenty of destinations have been outspoken about their desire to attract wealthy ‘high-quality’ visitors. But is that the...
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0NewsThe Greatest Show on Earth: Millions Across North America Treated to Total Solar Eclipse
The spectacular April 8 event comes less than seven years after the continent’s last total solar eclipse, which swept across vast swaths...
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0Asia Pacific NewsTaiwan Rocked by Its Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years
A tsunami alert was issued following the 7.4-magnitude quake, which struck Wednesday morning off the east coast of Taiwan. An earthquake measuring...
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0NewsSingapore-Flagged Cargo Ship Crashes into Major Bridge in U.S., Causing Complete Collapse
The 300-metre container ship reportedly lost power and propulsion immediately prior to striking Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which completely collapsed, sending...
