Asia
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Malaysia mart’s ‘Allah’ socks blunder sparks backlash from Muslims and debate among politicians
SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s Minister for Religious Affairs Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has called for calm following a business blunder that has sparked…
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Adopt ‘Malaysia First’ attitude to strengthen ringgit, says country’s finance ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government urges all parties to work together and take a whole-of-nation approach to strengthen the value…
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North Korea fires ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul for democracy summit
SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday (Mar 18), Seoul’s military said, as US Secretary of State Antony…
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India vote to start on Apr 19, Modi says confident of win
NEW DELHI: India will elect a new parliament in seven phases between Apr 19 and early June, the country’s election…
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North Korea refers to Kim’s daughter by term reserved for ‘top leaders’: Analysts
SEOUL: North Korean state media on Saturday (Mar 16) referred to leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter as a “great…
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Jail terms of up to 7 years for 12 who stormed Hong Kong legislature in 2019
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court on Saturday (Mar 16) sentenced 12 people to jail terms from more than four years…
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Record number of graduates set to enter China’s workforce amid economic headwinds
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT In his latest government work report, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for a multi-pronged approach to stabilise the…
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South Korean senior doctors to resign in support of junior medics’ walkout
The health ministry this week reiterated that negotiations over the reform plans were out of the question, saying it would…
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees air warfare drills, urges realistic preparation for combat, KCNA says
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw air warfare drills on Friday (Mar 15) and urged “realistic” preparation for…
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Squid Game star found guilty of sexual misconduct
SEOUL: South Korea’s Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been found guilty of sexual misconduct, a local court said Friday…
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