Tag: Asia
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Thai footballer killed in lighting strike during match in Narathiwat province; Malaysian among 12 others injured
The incident took place on Tuesday (Aug 4) evening during the semi-final match of the regional Golok FA Cup football tournament at Santiphap Stadium in Thailand’s Narathiwat province.
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6.3-magnitude earthquake hits off southern Philippines: USGS
MANILA: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday (Aug 5), the United States Geological Survey said.The quake, which hit 32km southwest of the small island of Sarangani at 12.14pm, according to the USGS, did not trigger a tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of ca
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Indonesia arrests second Malaysian in less than a week for drug smuggling
SURABAYA: Indonesian authorities have arrested a second Malaysian in less than a week for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine and ecstasy into the country, a crime that carries the death penalty in the Southeast Asian nation.A 22-year-old identified only as “DI” was detained in Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-l
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Sri Lanka closes some schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing 5
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka closed schools in its tea-growing mountainous regions on Tuesday (Aug 4) as heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides that left five people dead and three wounded, officials said.Heavy downpours over the last two days have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, flooding homes, fields
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Thai PM urges ‘calibrated re-engagement’ with Myanmar ahead of meeting with Min Aung Hlaing
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to meet with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing in Thailand on Aug 6 and 7.
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Negeri Sembilan polls: As BN-PN rides Malay-Muslim support to win big, what next for them and Malaysian politics?
Analysts say the supermajority win by Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional in Negeri Sembilan could prompt the two former rivals to deepen their partnership.
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Jakarta governor, police urge calm after malls erect fences purportedly to guard against unrest
Governor Pramono Anung urged the public not to overreact, insisting the capital remains safe and dismissing speculation of imminent disorder.
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BN, PN to begin talks soon on electoral pact for Melaka polls, following Negeri Sembilan victory
Analysts tell CNA that an early election will be in the interest of the two coalitions, following their recent success in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls.
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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says
The Myanmar government also released photographs of Aung San Suu Kyi, however, the location and date of the images have not been independently verified.
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The hidden dangers behind India’s viral ‘snowy’ tourist spot
A 350-acre white expanse of marble waste in Kishangarh, western India, has become an unlikely tourist destination.
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