Tag: Asia
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Fire at training centre in India’s Lucknow kills at least 15
NEW DELHI: At least 15 people, most of them students, were killed in a fire at an animation training centre in Lucknow city in northern India on Monday (Jun 22), authorities said.The fire broke out in the Aliganj area of Lucknow, the capital of India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, local media reporte
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Indonesia announces US$1.48 billion stimulus, mostly for food handouts
JAKARTA: The Indonesian government will launch a stimulus package for the second half of 2026 worth 26.34 trillion rupiah (US$1.48 billion), with the aim of boosting economic growth, the country’s Coordinating Economic Ministry said on Monday (Jun 22) during a presentation.
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Malaysia’s anti-graft agency launches probe into elephants’ transfer to Japan zoo
In March, three elephants – Dara, Amoi and Kelat – were relocated from Taiping Zoo in Perak to Tennoji Zoo in Osaka under a 25-year conservation and research agreement between the two institutions.
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Malaysia to cut price of diesel nationwide from July
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will lower the price of diesel to RM2.10 (US$0.51) per litre nationwide for its citizens from July after the current difference in prices between subsidised and unsubsidised diesel led to smuggling and revenue losses.Diesel is currently sold at a subsidised price of RM2.15 per litre in
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India looks to build global brands around yoga
Many Indians see yoga as a way of life rather than a consumer activity, posing a challenge for companies seeking to build brands around the wellness phenomenon.
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Indonesia’s sold-out concerts, higher 6.6 sales amid market uncertainty: Is ‘lipstick effect’ at play?
An economist says there are signs of the “lipstick effect”, whereby consumers continue spending on small luxuries while forgoing bigger-ticket purchases like homes in challenging economic times.
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Two suspects in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3 students
Two suspects have been taken into custody, one of whom is a student at San Jose National High School, where the shooting happened, said the police.
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Bersama co-leader says party can compete ‘like a budget airline’, but could it disrupt Malaysian politics?
Party co-leader Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad tells CNA it is “just as good” as established parties, though analysts raise some questions on whether it could pose a credible challenge in Malaysia’s already crowded political scene.
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India tightens security as millions of medical student aspirants retake entrance exam after paper leak
India’s 2.2 million medical aspirants are retaking the entrance exam under heavy security after a paper leak sparked outrage, arrests and protests over exam fraud in the country.
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Weak 3.3-magnitude earthquake hits waters off Johor
The Malaysian Meteorological Department said the earthquake occurred at 1.17am, and tremors may be felt around Batu Pahat, Johor.
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