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Thai tourist gems Chiang Mai and Bangkok among world’s worst for air quality
Chiang Mai, a popular tourist destination in northern Thailand, is struggling with poor air quality due to ongoing wildfires in the…
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Why the buzz around investing in China is only getting louder amid US-led trade spats
HONG KONG: China is, once again, the hot topic in the world of business and finance. A lot of the talk has been happening in the Chinese…
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2 Malaysian Army personnel arrested over death of squad mate in purported ragging incident
KUCHING: Two Malaysian Army personnel from the Royal Malay Regiment based in Sarawak have been arrested following the death of a squad mate,…
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South Korea opposition clears hurdle for presidency after winning legal appeal
SEOUL: A South Korean appeals court reversed on Wednesday (Mar 26) a lower court's ruling and found main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung not…
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Japan police propose ATM curbs for elderly to combat fraud
With more Japanese elderly falling victim to scams, the police are considering limiting the amount of money that this vulnerable group can…
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Japan’s Kyoto approves higher lodging tax from March 2026 to curb overtourism
Lawmakers in the Japanese city of Kyoto have approved a plan to significantly increase the accommodation tax for visitors from March next…
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Philippines set to host second Typhon unit, signalling Trump’s defence pledge
A potential second deployment of the US-made Typhon missile system in the Philippines has been hailed as a strong signal of Washington’s…
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Singapore, Vietnam sign five agreements across digital development, people ties, electricity trade
HANOI: Singapore and Vietnam signed five agreements across sectors such as energy and financial services on Wednesday (Mar 26), as Prime…
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Q&A with Mongolia’s deputy prime minister on its green energy push
HONG KONG: Mongolia has much untapped potential in several sectors such as clean energy and critical minerals, said its Deputy Prime…
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South Korea firefighting helicopter crashes, killing pilot
SEOUL: A helicopter fighting deadly wildfires in South Korea crashed on Wednesday (Mar 26), killing the pilot, the fire department told AFP,…
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