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Indonesia approves new international financial centre — and it might be in Bali
JAKARTA, July 21 — Indonesia’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to establish an international financial centre, with the resort island of Bali previously floated as a possible location. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the financial centre, known as
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Up to US$114b lost in Asia-Pacific scams last year, nearly triple 2023 level, says UN
BANGKOK, July 21 — Victims of transnational online scams in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand lost up to US$114.1 billion (RM466.40 billion) last year, a UN report said today, with estimated losses at least tripling from 2023. Southeast
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Pezeshkian warns of ‘full-scale war’ as Trump vows Iran will pay ‘many times over’ for US deaths
TEHRAN, July 21 — US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that it would pay “many times over” for every American soldier killed as a top Iranian leader said the conflict has escalated into a “full-scale war.” As the
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‘We are going back’: Israelis rally near Gaza border demanding re-establishment of settlements
ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER, July 20 — Thousands of Israelis, including settlers and right-wing activists, marched towards the border with Gaza on Sunday, calling on the government to re-establish Israeli settlements in the war-shattered Palestinian territory, an AFP journalist reported. The demonstrators
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Andy Burnham officially takes over as UK prime minister after meeting King Charles
LONDON, July 20 — Britain’s King Charles III today appointed Andy Burnham as prime minister after outgoing Keir Starmer officially tendered his resignation, the palace said. “Andrew Burnham MP accepted The King’s offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as
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Indian police fire tear gas as thousands of protesters demand action over exam leaks
NEW DELHI, July 20 — Indian police fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters in New Delhi today as they tried to march on parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister over irregularities in major examinations. The protesters, mostly
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British agency says crew rescued from burning ship after projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, July 20 – Sailors safely abandoned a vessel set alight after it was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said Monday, as the United States and Iran vie for control over the vital
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Boy, 13, dies after fountain collapses during Spain World Cup celebrations
MADRID, July 20 — A teenager died and several people were injured during celebrations of Spain’s victory in the World Cup after a fountain collapsed in the west of the country, local authorities and media said on Monday. “The city
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India police baton-charge students as exam protest turns chaotic
NEW DELHI, July 20 — India’s riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they tried to march to Parliament on Monday, escalating a protest over irregularities in major examinations. Protesters ran for cover as police in blue riot gear
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Iran strikes US targets in Syria, Jordan, Kuwait as conflict spreads
TEHRAN, July 20 — Washington and Tehran traded strikes on Monday as US deaths in the renewed fighting climbed to three and more ships came under attack in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surged to a one-month high
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