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‘What’s in it for me’: will Trump 2.0 squeeze the Philippines for US support?
For the past eight decades, the Philippines has anchored its foreign policy in a steadfast alliance with the United States, based on mutual…
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Profiteering fears as Malaysians face punishing hike in health insurance
Malaysia’s central bank has instructed private medical insurers to keep down premium increases, as public anxiety mounts over alleged…
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‘Huge demand’: Johor struggles to snuff out vape sales, buoyed by Singaporean buyers
JOHOR BAHRU: At B Point, a bustling corner in Johor Bahru known for its shophouses offering money changer services,…
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Indonesia’s Prabowo announces record US$5.21b education budget, 100% salary hike for public school…
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s new president Prabowo Subianto will allocate a record 82.6 trillion rupiah (US$5.21 billion) from the state budget to…
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Indian airlines, airports received 999 hoax bomb threats so far this year
Airlines and airports in India received a total of 999 hoax bomb threats from the start of this year until Nov 14, nearly ten times more…
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Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for US$6.2 million
HONG KONG: Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday (Nov 29) fulfilled a promise he made after spending US$6.2 million on an artwork…
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China says it is ready to assist in severed cables probe after Sweden’s request
BEIJING: China said on Friday (Nov 29) it was "willing to work" with a probe into the severing of two Baltic Sea cables linked to a Chinese…
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Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, Thailand as tens of thousands evacuated
Malaysia launched a nationwide relief effort on Friday as floods claimed three lives and forced the evacuation of more than 80,000 people…
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Prabowo’s coalition set to sweep regional polls, Jakarta slipping away
Candidates backed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have dominated the country’s regional elections except for the coveted Jakarta…
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