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A Vietnamese high school student in the northern province of Lang Son won the Asian championship and placed among the world's top three at the Chinese Bridge competition.

Home Ministry says it's voluntary based on consent and Myanmar govt's agreement.

As Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, was laid to rest on Monday, one poignant image stood out. Footage of her family members sobbing served as a reminder that before the 100-year-old was “Ibu Negara” (Mother of the Nation), she was first a mother of seven, grandmother to 18 and great-grandmother to four. Her latest great-grandchild, Eden Zakaria, was born just last month to granddaughter Meera Alyanna Mukhriz, better known as Ally. In a social...

Pua also backs Loke's decision to resign as transport minister.

The contest targets rural destinations distinguished by their rich cultural heritage, attractive tourism products, scenic landscapes, ecological environment and the effective use of agricultural and traditional craft village values.