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Trump administration flags obesity, dependents as ‘burden’
WASHINGTON, Nov 14 — The United States will consider obesity or having children with special needs as reasons to reject immigrant visas, in the latest salvo by President Donald Trump to turn away foreigners. In a cable sent earlier this
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South Koreans shrug off Trump crackdown and clock back in at Georgia plant
SEOUL, Nov 14 — Some South Korean workers returned to a factory in the US state of Georgia, an industry source told AFP on Friday, after hundreds were detained at the site in an immigration raid. US authorities arrested around
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Japan calls in retired police and soldiers to tackle record bear attacks
TOKYO, Nov 14 — Japan is trying to enlist retired police officers to fight bears as the nation battles a record wave of deadly attacks this year, a top official said Friday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara led a special
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Foreign investment into Malaysia jumps fivefold in Q3, driven by data-centre and services growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Malaysia posted a net inflow, jumped to RM8.5 billion in the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2025) from RM1.6 billion in Q2 2025, supported by larger equity injections, said the
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How a social media empire is serving up shares
KUALA LUMPUR — Foodie Media Bhd, the company behind popular social media brands such as KL Foodie and Penang Foodie, has launched its initial public offering (IPO) on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market, with listing scheduled for Nov 28. The IPO
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Divorce drama over pooches ends in Singapore with ex-husband awarded S$3,500 in court
SINGAPORE, Nov 13 — A woman’s attempt to reclaim two dogs from her former husband — and have him punished for contempt if he refused — has been dismissed by a family court. According to CNA, the court accepted the
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Ariana Grande targeted by event crasher in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Nov 14 — A man disrupted the yellow carpet at Resorts World Sentosa during the premiere of Wicked: For Good, charging towards singer Ariana Grande in an incident caught on video. According to CNA, the man jumped a barricade, causing
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Police detain 14 as eviction turns tense in Klang’s Kampung Papan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Fourteen people were arrested after a disturbance broke out during the demolition of several homes in Kampung Papan, Pandamaran yesterday. According to a report by the New Straits Times, Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said
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EC reminds parties, supporters to maintain order on nomination day
PUTATAN, Nov 14 — The Election Commission (EC) has reminded political parties contesting in the 17th Sabah State Election and their supporters to maintain public order during the nomination day tomorrow. EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said all quarters
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Penang tables RM1.08b budget for 2026 with lowest deficit yet
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 14 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today tabled a RM1.088 billion budget with a projected deficit of RM19.92 million. He said the 2026 budget has a higher projected revenue of RM1.068 billion, an increase of
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