Tag: Asia
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At least 27 dead in Bangkok pub fire
Musicians at the venue described “smoke from a circuit breaker near the stage followed by the power going out and an explosion”, says Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
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Massive landfill fire in Indonesia prompts renewed calls to end open dumping
Landfill fires are a recurring problem, particularly during prolonged dry spells exacerbated by El Nino.
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Bangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displaced
About 35,000 people have been forced to seek shelter in government-run centres amid flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains in the country.
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Myanmar tells ASEAN detained Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, special envoy says
The top diplomats of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in person with their Myanmar counterpart on Sunday for the first time since the coup, in an effort to kick-start a five-year-old peace initiative that has failed to end a civil war gripping the country.
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Vietnam arrests speedboat captain after deadly capsize
Police in southern An Giang province said they arrested the 57-year-old captain of the boat for “violations of laws” resulting in the capsize.
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What does BN’s landslide victory in Johor polls mean for PM Anwar, Malaysia’s political landscape?
Barisan Nasional’s sweeping victory in the Johor state election has strengthened its hand within Malaysia’s unity government, while exposing cracks in Pakatan Harapan’s traditional support base, say analysts.
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New Zealand, India strike ‘milestone’ strategic partnership
Sealed during a landmark visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the pact covers tighter defence cooperation, including with naval exercises, as well as stronger ties in trade, diplomacy, culture, sport and science.
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Johor polls: BN sweeps 48 of 56 seats as PM Anwar’s PH cedes ground in southern state
Barisan Nasional’s Johor rival, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, is poised to win the remaining eight seats in the closely watched contest, losing ground from the 12 seats it secured in 2022.
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Boat carrying tourists capsizes off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island, killing 15
The 15 who died were reportedly Indian tourists. Twenty-one people survived the accident.
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Indonesia’s anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize gold, cash
Police seized evidence that included 74kg of gold bars as well as US$5.8 million and S$17.2 million (US$13.3 million) in cash.
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