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Blinken to attend G7 meeting in Italy, US State Department says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will attend a meeting of the Group of Seven major democracies in Italy at the weekend, the State Department said on Friday, amid rising tensions in the war in Ukraine.

Entertainment

'Abang Adik' wins Best Film at the 10th Asian World Film Festival held in Los Angeles

Fahmi says the achievement demonstrates the capabilities of the local film industry in bringing international recognition to Malaysia.

Nation

Dr Wee is set to address key issues at the 11th GLA Conference in Bangkok

PETALING JAYA: Transportation and the halal industry will be among the key points during Datuk Dr Seri Wee Ka Siong's speech at the 11th Global Logistics Alliance (GLA) Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Nov 22, 2024)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (Nov 22, 2024)

Badminton

Aaron-Wooi Yik, Pearly Thinaah bow out of China Masters

PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah bowed out of the China Masters after losing their respective quarter-final matches against home pairs.

Japan

Japan government approves mammoth US$140bil stimulus with aims putting more cash into peoples' pocket

Japan's minority government signed off Friday on a US$140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers' pockets after the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years.

AseanPlus News

Man killed after public place shooting in Sydney's inner city

Police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) announced that a man has died after a public place shooting in Sydney's inner city on Friday evening.

South Korea

Gold bars, cash bundles in kimchi boxes: Millions seized from S. Korea tax dodgers

Nearly 700 high-income tax evaders have been uncovered in South Korea, with one of them found hiding millions of won in kimchi containers and another driving a Rolls-Royce while dodging taxes.

Entertainment

Action star Jackie Chan recalls earning his first HK$4mil pay cheque and buying 7 luxury watches in one go

The amount is a vast difference for someone who used to earn HK$150 per day as a stuntman.

Singapore

Singapore raises 2024 growth forecast as recovery takes hold in good manner this year

Singapore raised its growth forecast for this year as the economy is recovering faster than anticipated, though it cautioned on risks for 2025 given an expected barrage of tariffs from a new Trump administration.

Indonesia

Indonesian President Prabowo state visits unlocks US$18.5 billion in investment promises

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto garnered investment commitments totalling US$18.5 billion during his visits to multiple countries from November 8 to 21, 2024, reported Antara news agency.

Philippines

Over one million young children are working in the Philippines as recorded in 2023

The number of working children aged five to 17 was estimated at 1.09 million in 2023, down from 1.48 million in 2022, according to the latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Vietnam

Iran and Israel among rivals to showcase their arms at Vietnam defence expo

Companies from Iran, Israel, China, Russia and the United States will showcase military equipment at an arms expo in Hanoi in December, Vietnam's defence ministry said on Tuesday, a rare case of geopolitical rivals exhibiting their wares together.

World

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

LONDON (Reuters) -British police sent a bomb disposal team to London's Gatwick Airport after a suspected prohibited item was discovered in luggage, authorities said on Friday, following the earlier evacuation of a passenger terminal.

Thailand

Malaysian monk arrested in Thailand over temple theft; alleged to have stolen valuables from Wat Chet Yot shrine in Chiang Mai

A Malaysian monk has been arrested in Chiang Rai, the northern province of Thailand, on Thursday for allegedly stealing valuables from Wat Chet Yot temple in Chiang Mai province, according to Thai police.

Nation

Health Ministry plans to upgrade cardiothoracic centres across Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry plans to enhance regional cardiothoracic centres by upgrading facilities at public hospitals, says Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Singapore

Chinese, Malaysians, Russian among those wanted in fraud cases targeting Singapore retailers

A number of cases involving foreigners coming to Singapore to commit credit card fraud has led to at least $300,000 getting lost so far.

Entertainment

HK actor Philip Keung tears up while discussing tough childhood; was once told to quit acting

The 'Wolf Hiding' star revealed that he never met his biological father and was raised by his mother and stepfather until he was 12.

AseanPlus News

In Bali, young girls dance in a traditional Hindu festival threatened by changing times

Ketut Nita Wahyuni lifts her folded hands prayerfully to her forehead as a priest leads the temple gathering. The 11-year-old is preparing to perform the Rejang Dewa, a sacred Balinese dance.

AseanPlus News

Thai PM Paetongtarn gets big reprieve as court rejects case against Thaksin; main stock index advances

Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed a complaint against former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his family-backed ruling party, a major reprieve for his daughter’s less than three-month old government. The nation’s main stock index advanced.