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‘Parents should be held accountable’ as number of underage deaths due to riding motorcycles rise in Malaysia

In a span of 13 years, about 2,900 underage persons have died while riding motorcycles, an official said.

  • Published: June 23, 20258:10 am
  • Author Fazleena Aziz and Gerard Gimino
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Bhutan’s young rape victims face uphill battle for survival

Despite a legal framework, its implementation remains weak. When families prioritise shame over justice, the survivor is left to bear the burden.

  • Published: June 23, 20258:05 am
  • Author Chencho Dema
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China set to further advance financial opening-up

China will leverage successful practices from free trade zones and ports, supporting the greater participation of foreign institutions in financial business pilot programs, an…

  • Published: June 20, 20258:50 am
  • Author Zhou Lanxu, Shi Jing, and Ouyang Shijia
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Malaysia drops 1MDB-related money laundering charges against ex-PM Najib

Mr. Najib has been in prison since August 2022 after being found guilty of corruption and money laundering over funds misappropriated from a former subsidiary of 1Malaysia…

  • Published: June 20, 20258:41 am
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South Korean Cabinet approves universal cash grant amid controversy

The government says it is aimed at reviving sluggish consumer demand that has left many small business owners on the brink of collapse.

  • Published: June 20, 20258:20 am
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Experts say focus on health before raising Malaysia’s retirement age to 65

They said any move to lengthen work span must go in tandem with improvements in healthcare.

  • Published: June 20, 20258:05 am
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Local, international groups worry for witnesses if ICC grants Philippine ex-president Duterte’s release

The International Association of Democratic Lawyers said on Wednesday that it was opposing Mr. Duterte’s application for interim release from the ICC’s detention center in…

  • Published: June 20, 20257:55 am
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As Iran-Israel hostilities mount, foreigners left scrambling to get out of harm’s way

Thousands of tourists, pilgrims, students and businessmen are trying to escape, but with Iranian airspace shut, many are turning to land ports with neighbouring countries like…

  • Published: June 19, 20259:00 am
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China to set up international operation center for digital currency

This is in a bid to advance the international use of digital yuan and better serve innovation in digital finance, according to the country's central bank.

  • Published: June 19, 20258:45 am
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Timor-Leste’s battle to belong in ASEAN

The former Portuguese colony will become the bloc’s 11th member in October 2025.

  • Published: June 19, 20258:35 am
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