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Doctors ruled out surgery for Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir’s fractured hip because of his age, says son

In a video posted on social media on Wednesday (Jan 7), Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir said the former prime minister fell and fractured his hip when during his morning exercise on…

  • Published: January 8, 202611:20 am
  • Author Zakiah Koya
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Hong Kong fire: Call to expedite resettlement plans

The deadly blaze that broke out on Nov 26 has to date claimed 161 lives and displaced nearly 2,000 households.

  • Published: January 8, 202610:53 am
  • Author Stacy Shi
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Indonesian tourism safety in spotlight after Saudi tourist killed in jet ski accident

A lawmaker has called for a sweeping overhaul of Indonesia’s tourism safety and security standards, saying a series of fatal incidents involving both domestic and foreign…

  • Published: January 8, 202610:00 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Seven-year-old dies after circumcision in Bangladesh hospital

Father alleges 'misuse of anaesthesia,' as authorities launch an official probe.

  • Published: January 8, 20269:25 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Thai Transport Ministry reports 31% drop in New Year road deaths

Across the ministry’s transport network from December 30, 2025 to January 5, 2026, there were: 1,441 accidents, 166 deaths, and 1,611 injuries.

  • Published: January 7, 202611:28 am
  • Author The Nation
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Visitors to Jewel Changi Airport’s walking net urged to follow safety rules after boy is injured

The Building and Construction Authority, in response to media queries, said on Jan 5 that the child had been running on the net, lost his balance, and struck a wooden plank…

  • Published: January 6, 20269:30 am
  • Author Rhea Jasmine
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Traffic accidents kill 94 in Vietnam during 2026 New Year holiday

All accidents occurred on roads, with none recorded on railways or waterways, a contrast to the three railway accidents that killed two people during the New Year holiday in 2025.

  • Published: January 6, 20269:25 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Tourist boat in distress in Philippines’ Cebu; 61 Koreans rescued

The motor banca Black Pearl, which was also carrying 14 Filipino crew members, was on an island-hopping trip when it encountered engine failure, prompting its crew to send a…

  • Published: January 5, 20269:48 am
  • Author Morexette Marie B. Erram
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In Bangladesh, over 9,000 killed in road accidents last year: report

Compared to 2024, road crashes increased by 6.94 percent, fatalities by 5.79 percent, and injuries by 14.87 percent, the organisation Jatri Kalyan Samity said in a report prepared…

  • Published: January 5, 20268:25 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Indonesia’s poor maritime safety in spotlight following Labuan Bajo boat accident

Several fatal boat accidents have occurred in the Southeast Asian nation this year.

  • Published: January 2, 202610:11 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post

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