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Indonesians pick up the pieces after floods ravage island
BANDA ACEH, Nov 30 — Gazing at the destruction in her flood-hit village in Indonesia, Fitriati is in despair and in need of help after the devastating natural disaster that killed hundreds on Sumatra island. “This is the first time
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Pope Leo taking peace message to Lebanon, target of Israeli strikes
ISTANBUL, Nov 30 — Pope Leo travels to Lebanon today, where he is expected to appeal for peace in a country that is a continued target of Israeli air strikes, on the second and final leg of his first overseas
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Opec+ likely to maintain current output levels
VIENNA, Nov 30 — Ministers of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied nations (Opec+) are expected to keep current output levels unchanged when they meet for online meetings today, analysts told AFP. The biannual ministerial meeting comes
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In Singapore, a hidden crisis of youth homelessness
SINGAPORE, Nov 30 — They sleep in stairwells, 24-hour fast-food chains, and on the couches of friends, experts at hiding in plain sight. They are Singapore’s hidden homeless: a growing number of young people under 35 who have been forced
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Malaysian woman, 73, arrested after loitering outside Singapore shop
SINGAPORE, Nov 30 — A 73-year-old Malaysian woman has been arrested on suspicion of acting as a mule for a scam syndicate that impersonated government officials, with police seizing cash and gold bars worth about S$200,000 (RM640,000) from her. The
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MACC rejects claims of intimidation in Albert Tei probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today refuted claims by rights group Lawyers for Liberty that its notice to lawyer Mahajoth Singh, representing businessman Albert Tei, was unlawful. The commission said that its summons was issued
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Police seek help to locate missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Semenyih
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Nor Adlina Hassan, who was last seen last Friday at Jalan Dalma 3, Taman Dalma Semenyih, Selangor. Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said
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Cops nab vocal Malaysian entertainer Rafidah Ibrahim after shouting protest against Kampung Sungai Baru urban renewal
Cops nab vocal Malaysian entertainer Rafidah Ibrahim, three others after shouting protest against Kampung Sungai Baru urban renewal KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Local singer, actor, and activist Rafidah Ibrahim was among four people detained this morning for attempting to
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Sabah veterans Pandikar Amin, Salleh Keruak, Anifah Aman swept aside in voter revolt
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Sabah’s highly fluid political landscape means that anyone, including political veterans, is not spared from the risk of being rejected by voters. This was evident when several seasoned politicians were defeated in the constituencies they
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GRS’ only Chinese lawmaker left standing, Ben Chong for DCM spot in Hajiji’s Sabah Cabinet?
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Tanjong Kapor assemblyman Datuk Ben Chong Chen Bin could be one of three deputy chief ministers if Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor keeps to his election promise. After all, Chong, 47, is the
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