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Trump and Prabowo to sign Indonesia-US trade deal in January after resolving tariff disputes
JAKARTA, Dec 23 —Indonesia and the US have agreed on all substantial issues for a tariff deal, paving the way for the signing of an agreement by presidents Prabowo Subianto and Donald Trump at the end of January, Indonesia’s chief
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Cambodia wants Kuala Lumpur as neutral ground for border talks with Thailand, cites ‘safety concerns’
PHNOM PENH, Dec 23 — Cambodia’s defence ministry has asked Thailand to hold bilateral talks in the neutral venue of Kuala Lumpur, according to a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, with the countries set to negotiate truce terms after
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Nvidia said to plan H200 deliveries to China before CNY
NEW YORK, Dec 23 — Nvidia has told Chinese clients it aims to start shipping its second-most powerful AI chips to China before the Lunar New Year holiday in mid-February, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The US
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Singapore driver jailed 27 months for high-speed expressway crash that injured 12 migrant workers
SINGAPORE, Dec 23 — A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to 27 months in jail and banned from driving for eight years after he drove at up to double the speed limit and crashed into a lorry, causing grievous injuries
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Continuous rain expected in East Coast states and Johor from Thursday
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for the East Coast states and Johor. Continuous rain is expected in Terengganu and Kelantan, affecting Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Bachok, Machang
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Najib’s house arrest order can’t be carried out, since no laws for this in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The High Court has said there are no laws in Malaysia that provide the mechanism for house arrest, and that this means that an order for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve
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Nilai police hunt 60-year-old local suspect after Desa Palma vehicle blast
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Police are hunting a 60-year-old local man following a vehicle explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, earlier this morning that left authorities uncovering three suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad
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High Court rejects Zayn Rayyan’s mother Ismanira’s bid to defer five-year prison term
SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — The mother of the late Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, Ismanira Abdul Manaf, failed in her appeal to defer the five-year prison sentence she is serving, the High Court here ruled today. The court dismissed the
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Anwar urges respect for judiciary after High Court rules on royal addendum
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on all parties to respect the judiciary following the High Court’s decision yesterday that rejected former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid to serve the remainder
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Mindef to await outcome of probe into senior military officer’s alleged corruption
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) will await the results of the official investigation into allegations of money laundering involving a senior officer of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) before taking the next action. Its minister,
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