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AseanPlus News
Thai police seek Interpol warrant for tycoon over alleged scam

Thai police are seeking an Interpol arrest warrant for a tycoon they believe has fled to China following an alleged $200 million investment scam, the force told local media on Monday.
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China
Chinese woman dies after laser treatments for spot and birthmark removal

Husband suspects excessive amount of anaesthetic caused allergic reaction that resulted in her death;
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong transgender woman slams HSBC for outing her with letter to employer

Christine Chu says HSBC sent letter to employer over ‘discrepancies’ in its records, despite receiving copy of Chu’s updated identity card.
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Football
Soccer-Guardiola demands full commitment from Man City players after poor run

(Reuters) - Manchester City players have to be completely committed to the club's cause, manager Pep Guardiola said on the eve of Tuesday's Champions League clash against visitors Feyenoord as his struggling team look to end a dreadful run of results.
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Nation
Datuk Vida responds to asset seizure controversy

PETALING JAYA: Following the uproar over the seizure of items from her residence on Monday (Nov 25), controversial entrepreneur Datuk Seri Vida has spoken out about the issue.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Nov 25, 2024)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (Nov 25, 2024)
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AseanPlus News
‘Ribbit’ or regret? Internet divided over Pizza Hut China’s frog-topped offering

Pizza Hut China has thrown the culinary world a curveball with the launch of a “toad-tally” unusual offering – a thick-crust pizza topped with a deep-fried bullfrog.
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Singapore
Singapore announces civil servants to get 1.05 months of year-end bonus; junior grade officers to get additional S$600

Civil servants will get 1.05 months of year-end bonus, the Public Service Division (PSD) announced in a statement on Nov 25.
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Thailand
Thai police probe monastery for using bodies in meditation

A Buddhist monastery in Thailand is under investigation after authorities discovered more than 40 bodies on site which were allegedly used for meditation practices, police said Sunday.
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Indonesia
Indonesian minister reviews transfer of Bali nine members to Australia

Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas is reviewing the transfer of five Australian drug smugglers from the Bali Nine group to their home country, reported ANTARA.
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AseanPlus News
Philippines' Marcos vows to fight back after estranged VP's assassination threat

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos vowed on Monday night to fight back against what he called reckless and troubling threats against him, speaking out after his estranged vice president said he would be assassinated if she herself were killed.
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Vietnam
Chinese coast guard fleet sets sail for joint patrol with Vietnamese counterpart

A China Coast Guard (CCG) fleet started heading for the Beibu Gulf on Monday to carry out a joint patrol with its Vietnamese counterpart, according to an official statement released by the CCG.
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World
Red Sea tragedy: 17 missing after Red Sea tourist boat capsizes

CAIRO: Egyptian authorities said 17 people, including foreigners, were missing and 28 others rescued after a tourist yacht capsized off the country's Red Sea coast on Monday (Nov 25).
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AseanPlus News
Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges

When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped to the podium at the closing meeting of the Baku climate summit on Sunday morning, hoping to clinch a hard-fought agreement on global climate finance, he carried with him two speeches.
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Cambodia
Cambodia launches mobile app to combat violence against women, girls

Cambodia's Ministry of Women's Affairs, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Monday launched the "GBV Safe App" to combat violence against women and girls in the Southeast Asian country.
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Laos
Lao govt seeks measures to address challenges for next year

Members of the Lao government, along with representatives from ministries and organizations, gathered to discuss and seek actionable measures to address the country's critical priorities and strategic economic objectives for the upcoming months.
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Entertainment
Brunei-born star Wu Chun opens up about 20 years of insomnia: ‘I sleep less than 6 hours a night’

Wu Chun rose to fame as a member of the popular Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit.
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AseanPlus News
Indonesia calls Apple’s US$100mil investment offer unfair and inadequate

Apple Inc.’s proposal to invest US$100 million in Indonesia hasn’t met "fairness” principles, a top government official said, signaling Jakarta is seeking further neogtiations before lifting a ban on domestic iPhone 16 sales.
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AseanPlus News
Philippine VP Duterte labelled 'mastermind' of assassination plot

The Philippines justice department on Monday labelled Vice President Sara Duterte the "mastermind" of a plot to assassinate the country's president, giving her five days to respond to a subpoena.
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Making Progress
Malaysia's political crossroads: Navigating challenges post-GE15

TWO years ago, Malaysia found itself at a crossroads following the 15th General Election (GE15). The election resulted in a historic hung parliament, with no coalition achieving the necessary plurality of seats to form a government.