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US President Trump invites Pakistan PM Shehbaz to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’: FO

The so-called “Board of Peace” has begun to take shape as the US moves on to the second phase of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, which stands decimated after…

  • Published: January 19, 20268:57 am
  • Author Baqir Sajjad Syed
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‘Good-looking’ babies smuggled via Jakarta into Singapore, where adoptive parents paid over US$15,000

A syndicate smuggled at least 15 Indonesian newborns to Singapore, using forged documents and direct flights to Changi Airport.

  • Published: January 19, 20268:54 am
  • Author Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
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Shift in intelligent Chinese EVs piques interest of consumers

Advanced driver assistance systems evolve from 'luxury feature' on select models to 'must-have' across entire new energy vehicle lineup.

  • Published: January 19, 20268:49 am
  • Author Li Jiaying
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Press freedom in Indonesia under strain as journalists face more threats

At least 89 cases of violence against journalists were recorded by the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) in 2025, with police and military personnel identified among the…

  • Published: January 19, 20268:40 am
  • Author Maretha Uli
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Brunei Sultan’s total knee replacement surgery a success: PMO

Currently, His Majesty is recuperating and is being monitored by the medical team. This will be followed by the recovery phase, including physiotherapy sessions.

  • Published: January 19, 20268:35 am
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As Vietnam ruling party gears up for congress, party chief To Lam looks to retain job

The police general, who turns 69 in July, is already past the mandatory retirement age of 65, making his selection technically an exemption.

  • Published: January 19, 20268:30 am
  • Author Nga Pham
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Thailand tightens inspections of illegal migrant workers and workplaces

Undocumented foreign workers face fines of THB5,000–50,000, deportation, and a two-year ban on applying for a work permit. Employers hiring illegal workers are subject to fines…

  • Published: January 19, 20267:10 am
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Women’s group alarmed by rising violence against women, children in the Philippines

According to Gabriela, these cases showed the government’s failure to uphold and protect the rights of women and children as it expressed its support for the victims, asking…

  • Published: January 19, 20267:00 am
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China’s anti-graft efforts deepen in 2025, with 115 senior officials probed

In 2025, 983,000 individuals received disciplinary punishments for various issues, marking an increase from the 889,000 people disciplined the previous year.

  • Published: January 19, 20266:49 am
  • Author Cao Jia
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Protest articles in Indonesian penal code stir unease among activists

With vague rules on what counts as ‘chaos,’ Indonesia’s new penal code has the public questioning their right to protest.

  • Published: January 19, 20266:40 am
  • Author Maretha Uli

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