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Tennis
Tennis-Tiafoe sees huge strides for American men after another deep US Open run
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Frances Tiafoe came up short in his all-American semi-final clash at the U.S. Open on Friday but leaves Flushing Meadows seeing the "floodgates" open for U.S. men's tennis.
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Cricket
Games-Nagoya baseball stadium to be used for cricket in 2026 Asian Games
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A baseball stadium in Nagoya is set to be repurposed to host the cricket competition of the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, the organisers told Reuters.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong education authorities to review alleged bullying case at an international school
Authorities’ response follows complaint filed by boy’s mother after school says a preliminary investigation did not support those claims
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Nation
Over 19,000 varsity students have joined volunteer police since 2002, says Deputy IGP
BANGI: A total of 19,072 university students have joined the Student Police Volunteer Corps (Suksis) since it was introduced in 2002, says Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.
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Nation
Over 1,800 police personnel penalised for wrongdoings since 2023, says Deputy IGP
BANGI: Bukit Aman has penalised over 1,800 police personnel since 2023 for wrongdoings, says Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.
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Thailand
Thailand's king swears in new government after turmoil; Paetongtarn now the youngest Thai PM
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and 35 cabinet ministers in Bangkok on Friday, ushering in a new government in South-East Asia's second largest economy after a period of political turmoil.
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Nation
Underprivileged students must have same education access as privileged ones, says Dr Boo
JOHOR BARU: The education system must ensure that underprivileged students have the same access as privileged ones, says Johor DAP state committee member Dr Boo Cheng Hau.
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Arts
Pussy Riot surprises with first museum exhibition in Munich, Germany
The exhibition is displaying handwritten texts, videos and photographs from the Russian art punk band's archives
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China
Cambodia sends back five telephone scam and economic crime suspects escorted back to China
Five criminal suspects who were involved in helping telecom fraud criminals transfer funds were escorted back to China from Cambodia on Friday, according to China's Ministry of Public Security.
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AseanPlus News
Northern China loses Din Tai Fung’s dumplings as consumers keep budgets under wraps
Din Tai Fung, a Taiwan-based restaurant chain, will close several of its mainland China stores as customers lose appetite for pricier meals
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Video games
‘Astro Bot’ review: All history lessons should be this fun
Astro Bot, a generally exceptional, imaginative game, features a heroic robot with pixelated eyes of blue who waddles tentatively through the universe like a toddler. But Astro is an ardent puzzle-solver, too, in a game that is a mammoth, interactive pop culture history.
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Brunei
Mpox in Brunei: Mandatory health declarations via BruHealth for all arrivals from Sept 7
In response to the spread of mpox in several countries, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has enhanced public health preparedness measures against mpox in Brunei to ensure that the health system is ready to quickly detect mpox cases, manage any suspected or confirmed cases, and prevent further transmission.
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South Korea
‘Trust me and jump’: South Korean police catches child escaping burning factory
A police officer in South Korea managed to catch an elementary school pupil who had to jump out of a second-floor window of a burning building, local police said Sept 6.
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Indonesia
Strong 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts off Indonesia's Central Papua province
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern Central Papua province on Saturday, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
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Nation
Cops probing organisation following child exploitation reports, says Deputy IGP
BANGI: The police are probing an organisation here following reports lodged over alleged child exploitation, says Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.
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Nation
Govt to continue measures to ensure nation is stable, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to intensify efforts to ensure a stable country with a conducive and business-friendly ecosystem, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Vietnam
Super Typhoon Yagi sets sight on Vietnam after tearing through China’s Hainan
Super Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm in 2024, churned towards the northern coast of Vietnam on Sept 7 after tearing through China’s southern island province of Hainan with lightning, rain and violent winds.
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Nation
Two babysitters remanded over alleged child abuse
JERTIH: Two babysitters from a kindergarten in Kampung Raja here, suspected of being involved in the alleged abuse of two young siblings, have been remanded for six days starting Saturday.
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AseanPlus News
Call for A350 engine maker Rolls-Royce to explain parts problem after Cathay Pacific flights axed
Manufacturer should advise whether other airlines need to inspect fleets and replace any faulty components, experts say
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Technology
Byju's auditor BDO resigns after start of bankruptcy proceedings, company says
(Reuters) -Indian education technology company Byju's' auditor BDO Global has resigned after the startup did not provide documents requested following the start of insolvency proceedings, Byju's said on Saturday.