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Nation
Spirit of cooperation must be retained to keep developing Malaysia, says Anwar

PORT DICKSON: The spirit of cooperation must be retained if Malaysia is to continue progressing and developing as a country, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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AseanPlus News
Canadian alternative Indie-pop artist Yung Kai returns to Asia with his “stay with the ocean, i’ll find you: Asia 2026” tour

Following a successful North American tour run, alternative indie-pop artist yung kai will return to Asia with a tour and stop in Kuala Lumpur on November 6 at Zepp KL.
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Nation
Negri polls: Trust, pacts, candidate quality keep voters weighing options right up to the ballot box

SEREMBAN: From the viability of the new Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional cooperation to questions of trust, generational change and the quality of individual candidates, Negri Sembilan voters will enter polling stations on Saturday (Aug 1) with a wide range of considerations still on their minds.
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Indonesia
Hundreds fall ill in Indonesia after consuming govt’s free meals despite overhaul

JAKARTA: Hundreds of students nationwide have reported suspected food poisoning after eating meals distributed under the free nutritious meal programme, dealing a fresh blow to the initiative as its new leadership pledges tighter safety measures following a series of controversies.
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Corporate News
MISC secures 10-year LNG shipping contract from Malaysia LNG

KUALA LUMPUR: MISC Bhd has secured a 10-year contract from Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG) to provide long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping services using a newbuild 18,700-cubic metre LNG carrier.
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World
Over 20,000 Cambodians still displaced along Thai border, UN expert says

PHNOM PENH, July 31 (Reuters) - More ⁠than 20,000 Cambodian civilians remain displaced along the country's border with ⁠Thailand following two rounds of fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours last ‌year, a UN expert said on Friday, following a visit to the disputed frontier.
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Nation
Malaysian embassy seeks consular access to pilot detained in Indonesia

JAKARTA: The Malaysian embassy in Jakarta is seeking consular access to a Malaysian pilot detained in Indonesia on alleged drug trafficking offences following his arrest at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport earlier this week.
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Nation
Legal safeguards needed to ensure safe repatriation of Rohingya refugees, says Hakam

PETALING JAYA: Clear legal safeguards must be provided to ensure any proposed repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar is voluntary, safe and dignified, says the National Human Rights Society (Hakam).
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Philippines
Philippine defence posture deters China from using force

MANILA: The Department of National Defence (DND) is strengthening the Philippines' deterrence posture in the West Philippine Sea to complement diplomatic protests lodged by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) against China's aggression.
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Singapore
Singapore national monument 38 Oxley Road acquired by govt

SINGAPORE: The site at 38 Oxley Road, where key discussions between Singapore's founding leaders took place, was formally acquired by the Government on July 31.
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Markets
Bursa Malaysia extends gains for third straight session on tech rally

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended its gains for a third consecutive session on Friday, lifted by strong buying in technology and semiconductor stocks amid a broad-based rally across regional markets.
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Thailand
Online marketing strategies differ across South-East Asian markets

BANGKOK: Online marketing strategies in Southeast Asia require a country-specific approach because consumer platform preferences and popularity vary significantly across the region.
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AseanPlus News
China team unearths world’s oldest amber, hidden in ancient Xinjiang coal seam

Ancient plants were capable of producing resin to protect themselves 65 million years earlier than previously thought, study finds
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China
US sanctions 10 Chinese shipping companies over Iranian oil trade claims

BEIJING: The US sanctioned 10 Chinese shipping companies on Wednesday that it claimed were transporting Iranian oil.
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Myanmar
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing criticises Asean, sets out government agenda

NAYPYIDAW: Nearly four months after taking office, Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing on July 31 criticised the regional Asean grouping's peace plan and outlined his government's plans for the war-torn South-Est Asian country.
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AseanPlus News
A book found bricked in a fireplace is returned to an Australian library, 150 years overdue

MELBOURNE: A book on Greek antiquities has been returned to an Australian public library about 150 years late, with water damage from years bricked into a fireplace.
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Brunei
Abandoning boat in public area lands owner in trouble

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei-Muara District Office (JDBM) issued a BND2,000 compound offer to a company for abandoning a boat in a public area, an offence under the Miscellaneous Act (Chapter 30).
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AseanPlus News
Fauci refuses to answer questions at heated US Senate hearing on Covid-19 origins

Republicans press former health official over Wuhan research funding as Democrats accuse committee of pursuing political vendetta
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Economy
Foreign investments must bring benefits, address the shrinking trade surplus

TANJONG MALIM: Foreign investments brought into Malaysia must deliver tangible benefits to the national economy, including helping to strengthen the trade surplus, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
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AseanPlus News
Luness launches to close a hidden gap: Malaysian women are leaving the workforce at menopause age

New digital health platform pairs online consultations and doctor-guided treatment to give women a private, accessible way to navigate midlife hormonal change.