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Most Malaysians still hooked on plastics: Nature society president

Even though plastic usage increased during the pandemic, he noted that Malaysians still need to be aggressively educated on the effects of plastics to the environment.

  • Published: June 14, 20226:55 am
  • Author Iylia Marsya Iskandar
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Kim Jong Un tightens discipline, calls for officials to root out ‘unrevolutionary acts’

At the fifth enlarged plenary meeting of the party’s eighth Central Committee, the North Korean leader had called for stronger self-defense measures to tackle “very serious”…

  • Published: June 14, 20226:54 am
  • Author Jo He-rim
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Restaurant attack highlights vulnerability of women in China, say netizens

Some netizens have also criticised the police for being slow to respond to the incident, which resulted in the authorities having to hunt for the attackers.

  • Published: June 14, 20226:53 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Indian Muslim groups urge followers to shun protests over anti-Islam comments

The message was circulated after demonstrations took a violent turn last week, after the police shot dead two Muslim teenagers while more than 30 people, including police, were…

  • Published: June 14, 20226:52 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Concerns raised about language skills of Southeast Asians coming to work in Japan

Usually, trainees study Japanese several months before they travel to Japan through organizations accredited by the governments of the respective countries.

  • Published: June 14, 20226:51 am
  • Author Shinsuke Yasuda
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Jokowi tells supporters to be patient about 2024 race, once again

Jokowi called for caution, telling his supporters to listen to the public aspirations as regards to which candidates they should support.

  • Published: June 14, 20226:50 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Fertiliser shortage grips Nepal

Parliament tells officials to ensure chemical fertilisers anyhow

  • Published: June 14, 20226:48 am
  • Author Sangam Prasain
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Japanese Yen falls to 24-year record low

Behind the yen’s dive to a level not seen since 1998 has been Japan’s ultralow interest rates, which have remained low while US interest rates are rising.

  • Published: June 14, 20226:42 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Japan edges closer to intervention in yen after rare govt, central bank joint statement

Many market players doubt that G7 member Japan will step in soon to directly prop up the yen, a diplomatically fraught and potentially costly course of action that last occurred…

  • Published: June 13, 20223:14 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Drones easing shopping-woes in rural parts of Japan

In May, five municipalities in four prefectures, including Yamanashi Prefecture and Hokkaido, established a special council to promote such services.

  • Published: June 13, 20223:07 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun

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