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Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadow
Read more: Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadowMalaysia’s most famous political daughter must prove her worth or be left behind, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.
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What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?
Read more: What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?Malaysia’s recent arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals with links to the Islamic State terror group shows how internal vulnerabilities in Bangladesh can create opportunities for extremist groups to exploit and prey on overseas communities, say experts.
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Thailand blames Cambodia after brief border exchange
Read more: Thailand blames Cambodia after brief border exchangeThailand’s army said it exchanged fire with Cambodian forces along the disputed border in Si Sa Ket province on Tuesday, accusing them of violating the December truce.
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Tigers killed by canine distemper virus, not bird flu
Read more: Tigers killed by canine distemper virus, not bird fluCanine distemper caused the deaths of 72 tigers at two animal parks in Chiang Mai earlier this month, not avian influenza, and there was no transmission to humans, it was announced on Tuesday.
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Places to ‘Loy Krathong’ in Bangkok
Read more: Places to ‘Loy Krathong’ in BangkokBangkok is geared up for a Loy Krathong celebration that blends age-old traditions with modern technology. This year, the city offers both riverside festivities and an online option, ensuring everyone can take part in one of Thailand’s most cherished cultural events.
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Emissions surge forces shift in climate focus
Read more: Emissions surge forces shift in climate focusPARIS – Existing national commitments to slash heat-trapping pollution would limit global warming to 2.5 degrees Celsius in this century — nowhere near enough to avoid devastating climate impacts despite a sweep of new pledges, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.
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Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84
Read more: Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the US invasion of Iraq and a man considered by historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, has died at the age of 84.
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Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadow
Read more: Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadowMalaysia’s most famous political daughter must prove her worth or be left behind, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.
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What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?
Read more: What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?Malaysia’s recent arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals with links to the Islamic State terror group shows how internal vulnerabilities in Bangladesh can create opportunities for extremist groups to exploit and prey on overseas communities, say experts.
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Joint initiative offers free AI access to students
Read more: Joint initiative offers free AI access to studentsThe Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has partnered with Google Cloud to offer free access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools in its Google AI Pro package to students for personal use for a full year.
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Subdued Loy Krathong tipped to generate B6.5bn in tourism revenue
Read more: Subdued Loy Krathong tipped to generate B6.5bn in tourism revenueThe Loy Krathong festival on Wednesday will generate about 6.54 billion baht in tourism revenue, with about 1.91 million Thai tourists expected to participate nationwide, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
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Thai govt steps up online scam fight
Read more: Thai govt steps up online scam fightFour key agencies are preparing to sign an agreement to boost the government’s effort to combat online scams and money laundering, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.