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Indonesia
Jokowi denies son’s claim that he will campaign for PSI
JAKARTA: President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has repudiated a claim made by Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Kaesang Pangarep, his youngest son, that the outgoing executive will assist in the party’s campaigning for the November regional elections.
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Philippines
Surge in tourist arrivals straining room supply in Philippines: Report
MANILA: The hotel industry may have some trouble meeting high demand this year as foreign tourist arrivals continue to outpace hotel developments, according to Leechiu Property Consultants Inc.
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Singapore
Vietnamese woman charged over extortion scheme which used doctored photos
SINGAPORE: A Vietnamese national who tried to extort individuals here, including politicians, by using doctored photos that depicted the victims in intimate situations has been charged in court.
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South Korea
S. Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing N. Korea threats
SEOUL: South Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday (May 2) raised the terrorism alert level for five diplomatic offices in the region citing intelligence that North Korea may attempt to harm its officials.
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Internet
Singapore DBS’s digital services hit days after MAS ban ends
Singapore’s DBS Bank Ltd reported disruptions to its Internet banking and payment services on May 2, days after a six-month action by the central bank over similar glitches ended.
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Thailand
Maid claims French woman found shot dead in Koh Samui left her THB50mil
BANGKOK: A Thai maid claimed that her French madame, who was found shot dead in her luxury villa on Koh Samui, had bequeathed to her 50 million baht of her total wealth estimated at 100 million baht.
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Nation
PM rebukes Immigration Dept over tourist entry congestion
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reprimanded the Immigration Department over congestion issues at the country’s borders, particularly in airports.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong records hottest April in at least 140 years
HONG KONG: Hong Kong last month recorded its hottest April since meteorological records began in 1884, according to the city's weather observatory.
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Entertainment
Engaged 'Ah Girls Go Army' actress Apple Chan announces pregnancy
The Hong Kong-born actress delivered the good news via a video clip shared on social media on May 1.
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Nation
A biopic of Sybil Kathigasu set to hit the silver screen next year
KUALA LUMPUR: A biopic portraying the life of Sybil Kathigasu, a Malayan Eurasian nurse who served during the Japanese occupation in Malaya in the 1940s, is set to grace the silver screens next year.
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Vietnam
Vietnamese nationals arrested in UK after joint operation
HANOI: Four Vietnamese nationals have been arrested as part of a major joint UK-French investigation into alleged small boats people smugglers advertising crossings on Facebook.
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Forex
Ringgit rebounds to end higher vs US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded from its losses on Tuesday to close higher against the US dollar on Thursday, amidst positive performance by regional currencies, a dealer said.
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Nation
Court dismisses suit by ex-AG special officer against Rewcastle-Brown on technical grounds
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed a defamation suit filed by former attorney general Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s special officer, Mabel Sheela Mutthiah against Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown.
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Laos
New Golden Triangle border crossing offices in Bokeo almost ready
VIENTIANE: The construction of new offices and a passenger and cargo port at the Golden Triangle international border crossing in Bokeo province is now 90 per cent complete.
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Cambodia
AirAsia Cambodia launches daily domestic flight operations
PHNOM PENH: Low-cost carrier AirAsia Cambodia launched its daily domestic flight operations in the country on Thursday (May 2), said its news release.
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Singapore
Two M'sians charged over armed gang robbery involving more than S$4.3mil
SINGAPORE: A group of men armed themselves with parangs and baseball bats to rob 11 people of cash and valuables worth over S$4.3 million in total in a King Albert Park house near Dunearn Road on April 18, 2024.
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Brunei
Tourism networking session promotes sultanate to Singapore market
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Tourism Development Department hosted a networking session for travel agents from Brunei Darussalam and Singapore in its ongoing efforts to promote Brunei Darussalam to the Singaporean market at Radisson Hotel on Wednesday (May 1).
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Indonesia
Twin quakes shake Bandung, damaging homes and infrastructure
JAKARTA: Two earthquakes rocked Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday (May 1), affecting three families and causing damage to three houses, along with two mosques, three schools, and a health centre.
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AseanPlus News
S. Korea parliament approves new probes into crowd crush, marine's death
SEOUL: South Korea's parliament on Thursday (May 2) passed a bill to set up a new probe into a deadly 2022 Halloween crowd crush which left more than 150 mostly young people dead.
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Cambodia
Manet draws attention to importance of labour arbitration council as economy grows
PHNOM PENH: As the number of factories and their labour force in the kingdom increases, the work of the Arbitration Council is growing accordingly more important, says the government and several unionists.