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Cricket
Cricket-England must change mindset to salvage Ashes, says Johnson

Dec 13 (Reuters) - England need to alter their approach if they hope to claw their way back after their disastrous start to the Ashes series and avoid another drubbing, former Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson said.
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Seniors
Heart And Soul: Granny’s got her groove back

Today's grandmothers are a different breed. They head to the park for morning exercise, go for facials, scroll through social media during pedicures and travel to exotic destinations. I know – I am one.
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World
Ousted Nepal PM's party holds biggest rally since Gen Z protests

KATHMANDU, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands rallied for the party of Nepal's ousted prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, on Saturday, in the largest gathering in the Himalayan country since youth-led anti-graft protests forced him out three months ago.
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Cambodia
'No such thing as ceasefire here' - Both Cambodia and Thailand report attacks despite Trump ceasefire call

Cambodia and Thailand both reported attacks on Saturday, including on civilian areas, despite US President Donald Trump stating the neighbours had agreed to a ceasefire.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah polls show voters prefer local parties that align with federal govt, says Saifuddin

KULIM: The results of the recent Sabah Election indicates that the people of Sabah tend to choose local parties that are friendly to the federal unity government, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
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Nation
Two killed, three injured as loading crane collapses in Pontian

PONTIAN: Two workers have been killed and three others injured when a crane used to load coal collapsed in Kukup here.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong court to hand down verdict in Jimmy Lai national security trial on Monday

Former media boss awaits his fate as High Court judges prepare to deliver verdict that could result in him being jailed for life
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Was a 100kg python lurking near a house in Melaka?

Strange, unknown noises near your house are never welcome – especially at night.
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Cricket
Virandeep fires Malaysia to SEA Games cricket gold

BANGKOK: The Malaysian cricket team have lived up to their tag as favourites after clinching the T20 (twenty overs) gold in the SEA Games.
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Nation
Malaysia urges Thailand, Cambodia to cease military action along border

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urges both Thailand and Cambodia to cease all forms of hostilities, effective Saturday (Dec 13) night.
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Japan
Japan, US defence chiefs cover radar row and other China tensions in phone call

Washington and Tokyo share 'serious concerns' about regional security, reaffirm commitment to alliance
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AseanPlus News
Why are South China Sea disputes hard to resolve? Power ‘asymmetry’, Malaysian expert says

Chinese analysts say Beijing supports Asean's 'quiet diplomacy' too, so long as sovereignty claims are resolved bilaterally
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World
Rights groups condemn reported re-arrest of Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran

Dec 13 (Reuters) - International human rights groups on Saturday condemned the reported re-arrest of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi in Iran, with the Nobel committee calling on the Iranian authorities to immediately clarify her whereabouts.
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World
Ukraine's Odesa suffers major blackouts after Russian attack

KYIV, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa and the surrounding region suffered major blackouts on Saturday after a large overnight Russian attack on the power grid across the country.
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AseanPlus News
Trump and Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal

Even after calls for India to contribute more in the Indo-Pacific to counter China and deepen defence ties, Trump refuses to budge on trade concessions
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Nation
Students’ voices key to school safety reforms

KUALA LUMPUR: Coordination between schools, families and support agencies remains limited, leaving many students without timely help when they are in distress, says Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr Monna Ong Siew Siew.
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Badminton
Aaron-Wooi Yik reach SEA Games final but Wei Chong-Kai Wun crash out

BANGKOK: Men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik marched into the SEA Games final but teammates Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun's run ended in the last four.
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Vietnam
US seeks to broaden Vietnam defence ties as trade talks drag on

HANOI: The US seeks to expand and deepen its defence relationship with Vietnam, according to Washington's top envoy to the nation, as the two sides continue to hammer out details of a trade deal.
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Indonesia
Lots of clicks, few arrivals as ‘New Bali’ dream hits snag

The Tourism Ministry has admitted that its ambition to spread tourist arrivals beyond Jakarta and Bali to 10 priority destinations, known as the "10 New Balis" programme, is falling short.
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Nation
Six teens arrested for racing, performing reckless motorcycle stunts on Second Link Expressway

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police have arrested six teenagers for performing dangerous motorcycle stunts on the Second Link Expressway here on Saturday morning (Dec 13).