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Asian coastal cities sinking fast, says study
Rapid urbanisation has led to heavy drawing of groundwater to service burgeoning populations.
Outspoken Myanmar beauty queen refused entry into Thailand
Han Lay detained by Immigration officials at Bangkok’s main international airport since yesterday.
Hong Kong scraps quarantine for international arrivals
Chief executive says travellers will still be subject to PCR tests on arrival.
Japan to lift Covid restrictions on foreign tourists from Oct 11
Prime minister says border control measures will be relaxed to be on a par with the US.
Boat capsizes off Cambodia, 23 Chinese nationals missing
Govt spokesman says boat was carrying 41, only 18 rescued.
China sentences man who attacked women at restaurant to 24 years’ jail
Gang ringleader also found guilty of a list of offences.
Chinese former senior police official faces life in prison for bribery
Sun Lijun’s death sentence commuted to life imprisonment after two years.
Australian rescuers race to save stranded pilot whales
Fewer than 10 of the black mammals are still alive on Ocean Beach.
US seeks action, possible UN resolution on Myanmar junta
Washington urges more pressure on regime as it sees no chance of polls being free and fair.
US aircraft carrier arrives in S. Korea to ‘deter’ Pyongyang
Nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan part of bilateral push for more strategic American assets in region.
Asian markets suffer further losses as central banks turn screws
US Federal Reserve warns hikes in borrowing costs to continue until at least 2024.
Lula extends lead over Bolsonaro 10 days from Brazil vote
Two candidates running in the South American country's most polarised presidential race in decades.
Nasa gears up to deflect asteroid, in key test of planetary defence
Space agency says only matter of time before real asteroid threat appears.
US, China top diplomats to meet on high tensions on Taiwan
Blinken and Wang Yi set to talk in their first encounter since July when both sides appeared optimistic for more stability.
Britain unveils anti-inflation budget as recession looms
Finance minister Kwarteng scraps Boris Johnson’s plan to hike taxes.
Fortified Bermuda braces for powerful Hurricane Fiona
US National Hurricane Center says storm packs 209 kilometres an hour winds.
At UN, Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of ‘unspeakable atrocities’
Prime minister says neighbour also shelled civilian facilities and infrastructure deep inside his country’s territory.
US fines Boeing US$200 million for misleading investors on 737 MAX safety
Company's former CEO also agrees to pay US$1 million to settle same charges.
History, propaganda are no bedfellows
Penang Institute wants to draw locals back to lit fest
Honouring the spirit of Malaysia 1963
Umno bukan lagi pemain politik negara, kata penganalisis