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South Korea
Nation records highest-ever temperature of 41.4°C
The country recorded its highest temperature since modern weather observations began, as a prolonged heatwave pushed temperatures above 40°C for a third straight day in parts of the country.
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Pakistan
34 miners killed in coal mine explosion
A methane gas explosion at a coal mine killed 34 miners, authorities said, despite an overnight rescue attempt.
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Myanmar
Asean peace plan slammed
Nearly four months after taking office, Myanmar's junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing criticised the regional Asean bloc's peace plan and outlined his government's plans for the war-torn country.
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Nation
Seniors to head out to polling centres first thing today
PORT DICKSON: Before she starts another shift at the launderette, 79-year-old Cheok Yock Moi has one important errand to complete – to vote.
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Singapore
‘Promising’ ebola vaccine in the works
A local organisation announced it will develop an Ebola vaccine dubbed the "most promising" to fight back against a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Indonesia
Education funds not for free meals, court rules
The nation's top constitutional court ruled that the government cannot continue to finance its multibillion-dollar free meals programme with funds sourced from the education budget, delivering another blow to President Prabowo Subianto's main campaign promise.
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Nation
Qiu Yuan raring to fulfil her civic duty
SEREMBAN: For 23-year-old Lee Qiu Yuan, polling day is more than just a day out; it is a chance to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with other Malaysians exercising their right to vote.
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Nation
Riyadh Air opens S-E Asia gateway at KLIA
KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, Riyadh Air, has plans to scale up its newly launched Kuala Lumpur route to daily flights.
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Nation
Travellers long for the return of overnight trains
PETALING JAYA: Remember the popular overnight train services in the past that provided comforting journeys from north to south?
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Nation
Watchdog not enough to stop bird thief
A THIEF who fled after being startled by a watchdog returned about 90 minutes later to steal a pet bird from a cage hanging outside a house.
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Nation
Court upholds death sentence
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has upheld the death sentence imposed on a former army pathologist for the murder of deputy public prosecutor Datuk Kevin Morais.
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Myanmar
EU sanctions kingpin, militia tied to scam centre
The EU imposed sanctions on an alleged head of a crime syndicate that operated in Cambodia and an armed Myanmar group over cyberscams targeting victims worldwide.
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AseanPlus News
Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Friday (July 31)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (July 31, 2026)
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Philippines
Sara Duterte again speaks of hit job scenario; prosecutors take note
MANILA: For the second time, Vice President Sara Duterte spoke publicly of a scenario involving hiring a gunman.
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Singapore
Singapore Law Society seeking to strike Pritam Singh off the rolls at disciplinary hearing
SINGAPORE: The Law Society of Singapore will be asking for Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh to be struck off the rolls when his disciplinary case is heard on Aug 13, according to a summary of upcoming court fixtures.
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Cambodia
Cambodian police arrest daughter of Oknha over fatal hit-and-run
PHNOM PENH: Police have detained Sam Meychou, the daughter of an Oknha, in connection with a fatal traffic collision in Phnom Penh which she allegedly fled after crossing the centreline and hitting a motorcyclist.
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Indonesia
Civil groups launch petition against Indonesian military's expanding role in civilian affairs
JAKARTA: A coalition of civil society organizations (CSO) launched a petition on Wednesday (July 31) opposing the growing involvement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in President Prabowo Subianto's priority programmes, alleging this threatens democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
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Thailand
Thai police arrest two over case of missing Russian siblings
BANGKOK: Police arrested two men in Sa Kaeo on Friday (July 31) over the disappearance of two Russian siblings in Chonburi, after the suspects allegedly gave statements claiming that both had been killed and their bodies concealed.
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North Korea
US, allies warn N. Korean IT workers funding country's weapons programme
WASHINGTON: The United States and 10 Asian and European allies issued an alert on Friday (July 31), warning companies against employing North Korean IT workers whose labour was generating crucial foreign currency to fund Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme.
