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Malaysia’s 5G future in choppy waters as geopolitics, commercial interests collide

Not only are major telcos jostling over who gets a potentially lucrative deal to spearhead a second wholesale network for 5G mobile service, but PM Anwar has also openly backed…

  • Published: October 23, 202312:29 pm
  • Author Shannon Teoh
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‘Natural to own gun for protection’: Why Thais don’t fear guns despite mass shooting incidents

While such mass shooting incidents are less common than in other countries such as the US, gun-related killings that stem from personal disputes or illicit drug or gang activity…

  • Published: October 23, 202311:50 am
  • Author Tan Tam Mei
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Defence Minister Prabowo to run for Indonesia president with Jokowi’s son Gibran as V-P

Electability surveys have ranked Mr Prabowo, 72, and Mr Ganjar, 54, as the top two contenders in the presidential race, with each garnering about 30 per cent of support.

  • Published: October 23, 20239:18 am
  • Author Linda Yulisman
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Rempang land dispute casts new spotlight on old complaints over Chinese investments in Indonesia

The authorities’ offers of relocation and compensation have largely been rejected by the residents, whose villages are sited on 7,000ha of non-forested land that has been…

  • Published: October 23, 20239:16 am
  • Author Arlina Arshad
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Move youth away from high-sugar, high-fat, high-salt foods: Former WHO chief scientist

Another challenge pointed out was in protecting adolescents, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

  • Published: October 20, 20239:52 am
  • Author Joyce Lim
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ST wins best news website at Digital Media Awards for living with dementia interactive

Released for World Alzheimer’s Day 2022, the project was a cross-desk collaboration that sought to change narratives about dementia, and highlighted both the positive and…

  • Published: October 20, 20239:40 am
  • Author Anjali Raguraman
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Cheers, dancing, selfies: Indonesians kick off election season as candidates register

It was a sea of party flags at the General Elections Commission of Indonesia in central Jakarta on Oct 19, the first day of registration for candidates.

  • Published: October 20, 20239:27 am
  • Author Hariz Baharudin, Linda Yulisman and Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
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China rolls out sweeteners ahead of likely landmark visit by Australian PM Albanese

Ties between Australia and China have been stabilising following a rift sparked by Chinese anger over various moves by Australia in the past six years.

  • Published: October 20, 20239:10 am
  • Author Jonathan Pearlman
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Singapore, Saudi Arabia agree to boost ties in trade, investment, green energy

The two leaders reaffirmed the excellent bilateral relations between their countries, and welcomed the continued exchange of study visits and the sharing of best practices,…

  • Published: October 19, 202312:33 pm
  • Author Claire Huang
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Asean’s contributions to cybersecurity have been noted on international level: S’pore cybersecurity minister

Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity Josephine Teo also noted that Asean is the first and only regional group that has adopted UN norms of responsible state…

  • Published: October 19, 20239:51 am
  • Author Lee Li Ying

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