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Indonesia’s regions step up monitoring, vigilance against super flu

Super flu refers to the H3N2 influenza A variant known as subclade K, which has been spreading globally since the final quarter of 2025.

  • Published: January 9, 202610:10 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Superbug risk grows at Malaysian farms

The Department of Veterinary Services said samples of bacteria taken from livestock, including poultry, pigs, and dairy cattle showed increasing resistance to certain types of…

  • Published: January 9, 202610:06 am
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Singapore patients on dialysis secure jobs through inclusive job fair

The job fair was co-organised by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), and local social enterprise The Social Equity (TSE), which promotes social inclusion.

  • Published: January 9, 202610:05 am
  • Author Yap Wei Qiang
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Joint operation nabs suspected ringleader behind South Korean student’s death in Cambodia

The 42-year-old suspect was arrested in Thailand as Korean and Thai officials collaborate.

  • Published: January 9, 20269:38 am
  • Author Yoon Min-sik
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Cambodian national bank suspends Prince Bank services after founder arrested and deported to China

The Ministry of Interior confirmed the arrest of Chen Zhi, the founder of Prince Bank, along with Xu Ji Liang and Shao Ji Hui, and their deportation to the China on January 6. All…

  • Published: January 9, 20269:35 am
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Philippine ex-police official draws flak over US$1,100 luxury shoes

Two days before her retirement on Dec. 25, the police brigadier general was charged administratively for conduct unbecoming of a police officer.

  • Published: January 9, 20269:30 am
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After 17 deaths in India’s Jharkhand, forest officials still struggle to contain rogue elephant

The elephant has been moving in a circular pattern of nearly 110 kilometres, striking villages at night and retreating into dense forest cover by day.

  • Published: January 9, 20269:25 am
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22 villages in Indonesia’s Aceh vanish after Cyclone Senyar, dozens remain isolated

Among the hardest-hit was Sekumur village, which was completely destroyed by the cyclone. Today, nothing remains of the village except a mosque, which still stands amid mud and…

  • Published: January 9, 20268:25 am
  • Author Apriadi Gunawan
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Cane scammers, Malaysian government urged

However, experts said stricter penalties must also be paired with stronger financial controls, institutional accountability, and cross- border enforcement to curb fraud…

  • Published: January 9, 20268:20 am
  • Author Diyana Pfordten and Farik Zolkepli
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Number of short-term foreign visitors involved in scams in Japan triples

According to a tally by the National Police Agency, the breakdown of the 59 individuals by country and region are: 34 were from Malaysia, 22 from China and Taiwan, and one each…

  • Published: January 9, 20268:13 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun

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