Tag: Asia
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Indian tycoon’s giant Vantara zoo announces ‘reset’, rethinks imports
NEW DELHI: India’s vast Vantara zoo, which calls itself the world’s largest animal rescue centre, has announced a major reset under the former head of a global wildlife watchdog following sharp criticism of its operations.The overhaul follows concerns about its rapid acquisition of animals from around the wor
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China, Indonesia agree to boost military ties, work closer on minerals, energy and tech
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has advocated maintaining Indonesia’s “free and active” foreign policy of non-alignment, vowing to befriend all countries including China and the United States.
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Singaporean man, 56, jailed 14 days and fined US$1,733 for insulting Islam in Johor
In a video that went viral, Mohamed Anim Atam was recorded by an e-hailing driver making remarks about the Quran while travelling in Johor Bahru.
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Sarawak orders two-day school closures as haze worsens, affecting around 200,000 students
Nearly 600 schools are closed as the East Malaysian state records “very unhealthy” air pollutant index levels.
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital, party spokesman says
Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023 and says the cases against him are politically motivated, an accusation the government denies.
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Japan executes pachinko parlour arsonist
The man doused a pachinko parlour near his home in Osaka with petrol and set it on fire, killing four customers and one employee.
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India’s booming coaching industry faces scrutiny as exam leaks fuel student anger
In the final instalment of a three-part series, CNA looks at India’s booming private tuition scene, where fierce competition for coveted university places is fuelling a high-pressure coaching culture.
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Malaysia PM orders probe into unit of sovereign wealth fund
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday (Aug 20) ordered an investigation into a subsidiary of sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional after its board identified governance irregularities linked to past transactions.The probe into Xeraya Capital, which manages Khazanah’s life science
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Dog’s death during canine-catching operation renews scrutiny of how Malaysia manages strays
Activists say that the ultimate goal should be preventing strays from ever being born or abandoned on the streets.
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Beijing ‘commends’ Malaysia PM Anwar’s ‘One China’ stance following Taiwan’s rebuke
In a recent interview with news agency Al Jazeera, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had voiced support for Beijing’s “One China” principle as well as its right to use force should peaceful reunification fail.
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