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Indonesia hotspots spike as Kalimantan records 326, Sumatra 303

Malaysia detects just one hotspot in Peninsular Malaysia and none in Sabah or Sarawak, according to the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC)

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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after successful surgery

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung

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Malaysia seeks China’s satellite technology to improve flood warnings, combat cross-border crime

Deputy Prime Minister says both countries step up intelligence sharing and investigations into drug smuggling and cyber scams

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IMF warns AI sell-off; Soaring bond yields could trigger global market turmoil

Rising government borrowing costs and major cyberattacks threaten to expose vulnerabilities in otherwise resilient financial markets

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Indonesia rules out national disaster status for forest fires despite regional haze

Malaysia has offered assistance as authorities warn that dry weather could prolong the crisis until November or December

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North Korea test-fires tactical ballistic missile amid rising regional tensions

The country marks its fourth missile launch in a month as US President Donald Trump signals he may meet leader Kim Jong Un during his Asia visit

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Fresh magnitude-6 earthquake strikes Panama after deadly tremor

A powerful tremor injured at least 27 people and damaged nearly 900 homes, prompting a national state of emergency

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Five Malaysians held in Tokyo over RM3.1m cocaine haul hidden in shoes

Japanese authorities suspect the five travellers, including a woman, concealed about 5kg of cocaine beneath shoe insoles after flying from Kuala Lumpur Internat...

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Iran says US response on Hormuz Strait reopening proposal falls short

Tehran says Washington has accepted some of its seven conditions but left others unclear, insisting the strategic waterway will remain closed to the US until al...

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Houthi attacks hit Riyadh, Dammam airports as Saudi Arabia faces mounting security threat

The second attack raises security concerns as the kingdom prepares to host major international energy and investment events

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Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at UK wildlife park

Police are investigating the fatal attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in northern England, where visitors were evacuated and the tiger remained inside its enclos...

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India releases youth protest leaders after detention as voter-list row deepens

The three leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party were freed on condition they maintain “no breach of peace for one year”

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Bangladesh to deploy army at two new posts near Rohingya camps amid rising crime

The security move in Cox’s Bazar targets kidnappings, extortion, drug and human trafficking, online gambling and armed group activity around refugee settlements