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Thailand cuts fuel flow via Laos over fears of diversion to Cambodian troops; Asean foreign ministers’ meet pushed to Dec 22
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Dec 15 — Thailand’s military said on Monday that it has stopped fuel shipments passing through a border checkpoint with Laos because of fears they were being diverted to Cambodia, with which it is fighting a fierce border
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Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong security law, faces possible life sentence
HONG KONG, Dec 15 — Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was found guilty Monday on three national security charges, a conviction rights groups denounced as a death knell for press freedoms in the Chinese financial hub. Prosecutors said
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Migrant workers’ park dance in Singapore draws praise — and familiar backlash
SINGAPORE, Dec 15 — A group of migrant workers went viral over the weekend after a video showed them joyfully dancing at a barbeque gathering at Pasir Ris Park, drawing smiles – and some criticism – online. The 64-second clip,
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Singapore shoppers lose another Japanese store as Daiso to close 100 AM outlet
SINGAPORE, Dec 15 — Daiso Singapore has announced that its 100 AM outlet in Tanjong Pagar will close on January 5 next year with the last day of business on January 4. The notice was posted on Facebook on December 13. Daiso
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How CapitaLand’s free night bus keeps Singapore revellers happy and business humming
SINGAPORE, Dec 15 — CapitaLand’s free night shuttle at Clarke Quay is proving a win-win for both partygoers and the developer, cutting transport costs for students and young adults while potentially boosting footfall at its commercial properties. The real estate
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Historic Seri Negara reopens to public on Dec 20 after meticulous restoration
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Seri Negara, the historic colonial mansion that was a silent witness to Malaysia’s journey to independence, will reopen its doors to the public on December 20 for the first time in six years, following a
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Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline
PETALING JAYA, Dec 15 — Lawyers representing the families of three men killed in the Durian Tunggal shooting have urged Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail and Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail to place the Melaka
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Perlis police corporal pleads not guilty to dangerous driving charge over fatal Kangar crash
KANGAR, Dec 15 — A police corporal pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of dangerous driving and causing the death of a 24-year-old man on November 25. The accused, Muhammad Zulhairi Shunazar Abdul Shukor,
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Police investigate report that MACC officer drew gun at Albert Tei, wife
SHAH ALAM, Dec 15 — Police have launched an investigation into an allegation that a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer pointed a weapon at a woman and her husband during a raid. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar confirmed that
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IGP backs auto-registration of WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube under new MCMC licensing framework
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has expressed support for a new licensing move by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) aimed at strengthening national digital security and online safety. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri
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