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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (May 19, 2024)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (May 19, 2024)
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Japan
Japanese authorities urge caution after wild bears attack several people in the northeast
Japanese authorities have warned residents to be aware of wild bears in the country's northeast after several people were attacked, including police officers.
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Nation
No to violence: Police release photofit of Faisal Halim acid attack suspect
PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman has released a photofit of the suspect who attacked national footballer Faisal Halim with acid.
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Indonesia
Three killed in small plane crash near Indonesia’s capital
A small plane carrying three people went down in Tanggerang city bordering Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on May 19, killing all on board, a rescuer said.
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AseanPlus News
Indonesia ensures top security for water forum against nuclear threats
Indonesia's Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN) has guaranteed the smooth and safe organisation of the 10th World Water Forum from today until May 25, protecting it from radioactive and nuclear threats.
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Nation
Revoking S'pore comedian's work permit a bad precedent, says PJ MP
PETALING JAYA: Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung says the unity government should protect the unique multicultural backgrounds that have made Malaysia what it is today.
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World
Two dead, five missing after suspected boat collision on Danube in Hungary
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Two people were killed and five others were missing after a suspected collision involving a small motor boat and a cruise ship on the Danube River north of Budapest late on Saturday, Hungarian police said.
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Nation
Ulu Tiram Attack: Johor religious department steps up monitoring of deviant teaching
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor State Islamic Religious Department will increase their surveillance of alleged deviant teachings in Ulu Tiram, Johor Bahru.
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Arts
Theatre show offers an entertaining, thought-provoking look at sewage treatment
Charity theatre play by Indah Water Konsortium offers an immersive, educational glimpse into the world of sewage treatment
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World
Helicopter in group carrying Iran's President Raisi makes rough landing, says minister
DUBAI (Reuters) -One of the helicopters in a group carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a rough landing and rescue teams are on the way to the site of the incident, Iran's interior minister said on Sunday.
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Nation
Six arrested for street racing in Iskandar Puteri
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Six men, including two foreigners, have been arrested for street racing during an operation at Medini Utama Highway here.
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Sabah & Sarawak
State leaders question need for two village development committees in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government's move to establish the Madani Village Development Committee (JKDM) in Sabah is questionable as a similar body exists, say state leaders.
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Boxing
Boxing-Usyk's reign as undisputed champion may last only two weeks
(Reuters) - Oleksandr Usyk's reign as undisputed heavyweight world champion may last only weeks if, as many expect, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) takes back its belt due to the Ukrainian's rematch clause with Tyson Fury.
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World
Hundreds of Tunisian president's supporters protest against 'foreign interference'
TUNIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of people demonstrated in Tunis on Sunday in support of President Kais Saied amid widespread criticism at home and abroad after a wave of arrests that included journalists, activists and lawyers.
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Wellness
Born deaf, she can now hear with just her own ears
A British toddler is the first and youngest patient worldwide to receive a gene therapy that has restored her hearing.
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Living
Bouncing back: Ways to find your footing after a burnout
One option is to take a hiatus from your job to decompress, so to speak, or perhaps even pursue a different career path. You're well advised to take action in a timely fashion and not wait until you're at the end of your tether.
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Nation
RM1.2mil subsidised diesel smuggled through Bukit Kayu Hitam daily, says JPJ
BUKIT KAYU HITAM: Malaysia experiences an estimated RM1.2mil worth of subsidised diesel 'leakage’ daily due to smuggling activities using foreign vehicles at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex here.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Ex-Sabah CM claims confidence in state AGC low, calls for revamp
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah chief minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee is calling for a revamp of the Sabah Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) due to its handling of the Sabah 40% special grant appeal case, among other issues.
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AseanPlus News
France mounts 'major operation' to open route to New Caledonia's restive capital; home to sizable Vietnamese and Polynesian communities
French forces launched a "major operation" on Sunday to regain control of a key road linking New Caledonia's capital Noumea to the main international airport, after a sixth night of violent unrest.
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Myanmar
Myanmar rebel group control of town in Rakhine, denies targeting Rohingya people
A powerful armed ethnic group in Myanmar said on Sunday it had won control over a town in the western state of Rakhine after weeks of fighting, denying accusations it had targeted members of the Muslim-minority Rohingya during the offensive.