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‘I truly repent’: 15-year jail term sought for South Korean ex-first lady
South Korea’s special prosecutors have sought a 15-year jail term for former first lady Kim Keon-hee, describing her as someone who has long…
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Oxford slammed for not naming Indonesian researchers in rare flower find
A recent rediscovery of the extremely rare Rafflesia hasseltii, a giant parasitic red flower, in a forest in Indonesia’s West Sumatra has…
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Asian markets stumble as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally
HONG KONG: Asian markets struggled to maintain their early momentum on Thursday (Dec 4), even after the latest batch of US data reinforced…
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Thailand seizes US$300 million in assets linked to cyberscam networks
BANGKOK: Thailand has seized more than US$300 million in assets tied to criminal networks running multibillion-dollar scam centres in…
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Thailand lifts ban on afternoon alcohol sales
BANGKOK: Thailand on Wednesday (Dec 3) relaxed decades-old alcohol sales restrictions, allowing consumers to buy wine, beer and spirits…
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India revokes state-run security app order for smartphones after outcry
NEW DELHI: India revoked its order to smartphone makers on Wednesday (Dec 3) to preload a state-run cybersecurity app days after the plan…
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Trump’s second term ‘harmful’ for Quad nations, poll finds
A majority of Australians, Japanese and Indians believe US President Donald Trump’s second term has been bad for their countries, and more…
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‘We side with Indonesia’: ex-minister rejects claims of China bias
A former Indonesian minister has dismissed claims of giving preferential treatment to Chinese firms and wooing investors with policies…
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