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Cambodia
Cambodia jails another govt critic for defamation
PHNOM PENH: A court in Cambodia on Thursday (Nov 2) sentenced activist Ny Nak to two years in prison for incitement and defamation, authorities and his lawyer said, the latest jailing of a dissident critical of the government.
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Indonesia
Surabaya bullying suspect now under online gambling probe
JAKARTA: What started out as a viral bullying case involving a minor and implicating a local entrepreneur in Surabaya, East Java, has grown into an investigation into online gambling amid the government’s intensified crackdown on the practice, which has spread across the nation.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits donating money to overseas groups but denies having agenda
Former media boss goes into witness box for the first time and gives 6½ hours of testimony in his high-profile national security trial
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AseanPlus News
Chinese authorities on the hunt for Siberian tiger after it bites villager in Heilongjiang
Farmer nearly loses his hand to ferocious feline in northeastern province where conservation efforts have boosted wild tiger activity
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China
China blames US for failure of defence chiefs to meet
BEIJING: China on Thursday (Nov 21) blamed Washington's support for Taiwan for the failure of the two countries' defence ministers to meet this week, after US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin called Beijing's no-show "unfortunate".
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China
China’s second-richest man demands apology from ByteDance founder over online attacks
Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled-drinks giant Nongfu Spring, blames ByteDance’s social media apps for perpetuating online assaults
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Nation
Malaysia, Vietnam elevate bilateral relations to comprehensive strategic partnership
KUALA LUMPUR: The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam has announced the elevation of Malaysia and Vietnam bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
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Cambodia
Cambodia needs to unlock full potential of transport corridors to enhance regional connectivity: World Bank
PHNOM PENH: A new World Bank report released on Thursday (Nov 21) showed that Cambodia needed to unlock the full potential of transport corridors to enhance its regional connectivity.
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Thailand
Thai woman sentenced to death for cyanide poisoning in first of 14 murder trials
BANGKOK: A Thai woman believed to be among the worst serial killers in the kingdom's history was convicted and sentenced to death on Wednesday (Nov 21) for poisoning a friend with cyanide, in the first of her 14 murder trials.
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Brunei
Brunei signs landmark agreement to export processed beef products to Singapore
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei Darussalam marked a significant milestone in its economic diversification and bilateral relations with Singapore through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to produce, distribute, and market PDS and Pondok Abang products in both countries.
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Myanmar
Nearly 40% of 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children: UN
WASHINGTON: Children made up nearly 40 per cent of the more than 3.4 million people in Myanmar displaced by civil war and climate change-driven extreme weather, the UN agency for children said Thursday (Nov 21).
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AseanPlus News
Thai vets consider trimming tusks of elephant brought back from Sri Lanka to improve mobility
BANGKOK: Veterinarians at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang are planning to trim the tusks of Plai Sak Surin, the 29-year-old elephant that was brought back to Thailand from Sri Lanka, to help improve his quality of life.
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Singapore
‘Justice Bao’ warns against falling for scams in Singapore Chinese opera videos with social messages
SINGAPORE: Five Chinese opera troupes have teamed up with public sector agencies to convey public service messages in light-hearted videos.
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Thailand
Four explosions rock Narathiwat’s Muang district, no injuries reported
BANGKOK: Narathiwat’s Muang district was shaken by four explosions on Thursday (Nov 21), though no injuries were reported as of press time.
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Entertainment
Former Miss Hong Kong Louisa Mak announces pregnancy months after honeymoon
This year has been a whirlwind for the 32-year-old.
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Singapore
Trial that lets pilots at SIA, three other airlines fly more direct routes extended till April 2025
SINGAPORE: A trial that has allowed pilots on certain flights to choose the most direct and efficient paths has been extended by almost six months until the end of April 2025.
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Indonesia
Online gambling ensnares 960,000 Indonesian students
JAKARTA: Indonesian Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro disclosed an alarming statistic, revealing that approximately 960,000 students from both school and college levels have been involved in online gambling activities.
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World
Kyiv accuses Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missile attack
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP): Kyiv has accused Russia of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile attack at Ukraine for the first time on Thursday (Nov 21) but without a nuclear warhead in a new escalation of the conflict.
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Nation
Firemen rescue 40 people trapped by water surge in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU: Forty people including 21 children were rescued by firemen after being trapped in a water surge incident in Kampung Gua Ikan, Dabong, Kuala Krai, on Thursday (Nov 21).
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Forex
Ringgit rises against US dollar for third consecutive day
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rose against the US dollar for the third consecutive day despite heightened concern over geopolitical development in Ukraine, said an analyst.
