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Singapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schools

Singapore’s air pollution worsened to the highest in the world as haze from Indonesia wildfires blankets the region days before the city state’s annual Formula One weekend. Air quality levels in Singapore were in the “very unhealthy” range as of Wednesday afternoon, according to data from IQAir. Nearby Kuala Lumpur, which was earlier in the top spot, ranked as the second-most polluted city globally. In the Malaysian state of Johor, about 140km (87 miles) northwest of Singapore, some 200 schools,...

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Federal Court office always on alert, working with others to resolve e-Jamin issues

This follows PAC's report that bail system had been operating without contract for years, handled up to RM130m.

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Can ‘neutral’ Malaysia stay above the fray in the US-China tech rivalry?

Despite Malaysia’s insistence that its long-standing non-alignment policy extends to cyberspace, analysts say the country’s reliance on American and Chinese technology could make such a stance difficult to sustain amid the rivalry between the two superpowers. Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said on Monday that Malaysia would “always remain neutral” in cyberspace, arguing that cyber threats could come from non-state actors and should not be viewed solely through the lens of geopolitical...

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Anwar's aide defends Min Aung Hlaing's visit, says dialogue part of diplomacy

'Conflict cannot be resolved if all communication channels are shut.'

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Malacca BN firm on 21 seats, open to swaps; state Harapan to go solo

State BN chief says any alliance will be announced after Umno supreme council meeting.

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‘Nothing is left’: deadly floods slam Thai economy and strain Bangkok ahead of IMF meeting

Monsoon floods in Thailand have killed 60 people since mid-September, officials said, as surging waters exact an increasing economic toll – destroying homes and crops, killing livestock and flooding factories. Bangkok buckled at the end of September as 300mm (11.8 inches) of rain – around one month’s worth – hit its creaking drainage system over just three days. The floodwaters have largely retreated from the capital, giving city officials crucial breathing space to clear the stinking,...

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Manila-bound private jet intercepted at Subang Airport, four nabbed in Laos-linked drug bust

Aircraft configured for medical evacuation operations, report says.

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Painting exhibition explores chats and cats as a mirror of inner states

Born from an artist’s bond with his golden Scottish Fold and a surgeon’s pursuit of aesthetic harmony, 'Chats' at the Việt Nam Fine Arts Museum unveils over fifty paintings that explore the quiet dialogue between instinct, emotion, and the beauty of exactness.

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Anti-terror arrests in Indonesia highlight challenge of combating ‘virtual’ groups

The recent arrests of 11 suspected terrorists by authorities in Indonesia underline how terrorism remains a persistent security challenge, with analysts warning that militant networks are communicating online through smaller and decentralised cells despite stronger enforcement. The Indonesian National Police’s counterterrorism force, Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88), said on Sunday that 11 suspected terrorists had been arrested in raids across West Java, Central Java, Central Sulawesi, South...

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YOURSAY | Crystal glasses and gate chats: What’s allowed in a house arrest?

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Singapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schools

Federal Court office always on alert, working with others to resolve e-Jamin issues

Can ‘neutral’ Malaysia stay above the fray in the US-China tech rivalry?

Anwar's aide defends Min Aung Hlaing's visit, says dialogue part of diplomacy

Malacca BN firm on 21 seats, open to swaps; state Harapan to go solo

‘Nothing is left’: deadly floods slam Thai economy and strain Bangkok ahead of IMF meeting

Manila-bound private jet intercepted at Subang Airport, four nabbed in Laos-linked drug bust

Painting exhibition explores chats and cats as a mirror of inner states

Anti-terror arrests in Indonesia highlight challenge of combating ‘virtual’ groups

End 'animal genocide': 29 groups demand govt budget RM10m for humane stray management

After DAP targets Zahid, Selangor BN says probes must be done regardless of party, person, or ministry

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