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Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, influential royal and style icon, dies at 93
BANGKOK, Oct 25 — Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who brought glamour and elegance to a postwar revival in the country’s monarchy and who, in later years, would occasionally wade into politics, has died aged 93, the Thai Royal Household Bureau
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Malaysia, South Africa to deepen trade ties with new focus on semiconductors, defence and research
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 — Malaysia and South Africa have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in trade, education, defence, scientific research and new areas such as semiconductors and halal agriculture, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The agreement was reached
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Indonesian man charged with wife’s murder at hotel in Singapore’s Chinatown
SINGAPORE, Oct 25 — An Indonesian national was charged in a Singapore court today with the alleged murder of his wife at a hotel in the city’s Chinatown district. According to CNA, Salehuddin, 41, is accused of causing the death
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Finland signs Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in KL, marking milestone in Asean relations
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Finland has today become the latest country to enter into the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in the South-east Asia (TAC). The country’s entry to the TAC through the signing of the Instrument of Accession
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Singapore PM heads to KL for Asean and RCEP Summits, regional trade in focus
SINGAPORE, Oct 25 — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will attend the three-day 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur from Sunday, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Wong, who is also Finance Minister, will be accompanied
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Anwar welcomes South Africa’s Ramaphosa in Putrajaya ahead of key Asean meetings
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 — South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa was accorded an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex here today in conjunction with his visit to Malaysia, during which he will attend the 47th Asean Summit and Related
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