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Oct 16, 2026

Singapore targets 7 companies over wildfires in Indonesia as toxic haze worsens

Singapore has identified seven companies it says were involved in wildfires in Indonesia that are choking the city state with haze, and plans to issue notices requiring them to take preventive measures, the Business Times reported. The companies will receive notices under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act requiring them to stop or refrain from burning and submit plans to prevent a recurrence, the newspaper reported, citing Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu at a Friday press...

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Oct 16, 2026

Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan ruler orders chief minister out of sight in rare public rebuke

A Malaysian ruler known for being reserved has publicly berated his chief minister over efforts to unseat him, telling the politician to “go away” and withdraw his claim that the monarch no longer holds the throne. Negeri Sembilan, south of Kuala Lumpur, has been caught in a dispute since April over who is its rightful ruler, bringing down one state government aligned with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and leaving its newly appointed chief minister without...

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Oct 16, 2026

After royal rebuke, N Sembilan MB highlights sermon on humility, restraining ego

Ismail received a public dressing-down from the Yang di-Pertuan Besar earlier today.

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Oct 16, 2026

Saigon River pedestrian bridge's 3,400-ton steel arch moves onto barge in 4-hour operation

In the early hours of Oct. 16, giant transporters loaded the nipa palm leaf-shaped span of a pedestrian bridge onto a barge twice the size of a mini football pitch, ready to cross the sea from Vung Tau to Bach Dang wharf for installation.

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Oct 16, 2026

No M'sian plantation firms involved in Indonesian forest fires, govt confirms

UPDATED 8.57PM | Fahmi says, in some cases, the fires originated elsewhere but spread into M'sian company's land.

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Oct 16, 2026

Deputy minister defends student’s criticism of corruption, power abuse at forum

UPDATED 7.11PM | Adam says universities must encourage independent thinking, open debate.

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Oct 16, 2026

Indonesia’s central bank insists it is independent. Investors want proof

Indonesia has spent months trying to persuade investors that its economy is on the right course. A weakening rupiah, mounting budgetary pressures and a series of contentious policy decisions have made that task harder. Doubts about the management of Southeast Asia’s largest economy have now coalesced around its central bank, whose independence has come under intense scrutiny recently as President Prabowo Subianto seeks to steer economic policy. The appointment of Destry Damayanti – initially as...

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Oct 16, 2026

S'gor Bersatu leader gets show-cause letter over presence at Umno AGM

Syazwani says she is still a Bersatu member.

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Oct 16, 2026

'I don't want to see you!': Tuanku Muhriz dresses down N Sembilan MB over throne dispute

UPDATED 4.55PM | 'I am Yang di-Pertuan Besar, you know? You said I'm not!'

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Oct 16, 2026

Fashion Valet received nearly RM40m from Khazanah, PNB in 2018, court told

The online retailer's founders face charges over alleged unauthorised payments.

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Oct 16, 2026

Thai raid foils cross-border cable ruse powering Myanmar scam centre

Authorities in Thailand have uncovered an audacious scheme involving hundreds of metres of internet cable sent over the Thai border to keep a suspected Myanmar scam compound online, after finding two ramshackle village homes using enough daily bandwidth to power an entire village. Officers raided the homes in Nong Lu, a Thai border village in Kanchanaburi province, which is the gateway to the Three Pagodas Pass in Myanmar – now a notorious hub for cyber scammers. Many scam centre leaders have...

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Oct 16, 2026

An Giang’s flood season bathing offers unique tourism experience

Although the flood season lasts only a few months, bathing in flooded fields offers more than seasonal recreation.

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Oct 16, 2026

Zetrix AI shares fall 7.69pct on potential sukuk covenant breach risk

The company is required to remedy the breach by Oct 22

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Oct 16, 2026

Bersama questions scientific basis for school closure API threshold changes

Party spokespersons question rationale of keeping KL schools open while S'gor schools are closed.

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Oct 16, 2026

DAP MP refers Wee to privileges committee over ministry spending remarks

MCA leader must substantiate comments, Chong says.

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Oct 16, 2026

Bangkok tuk-tuk driver fined after asking The Weeknd concertgoers $120 for 15-minute ride

A Bangkok tuk-tuk driver who demanded 4,000 baht (US$120) from two tourists for a ride from The Weeknd's concert has been fined after posting a video of the dispute online.

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Oct 16, 2026

Govt risks erosion of public trust by shrouding Najib's house arrest in secrecy, say critics

They say the full details should be made public as the rakyat deserve to know.

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Oct 16, 2026

Haze-hit Singapore parents call for Hong Kong-style school air con

Salon manager Alice Pang says her 10-year-old daughter has likened the visibility inside her classroom in Singapore to Malaysia’s Genting Highlands, but while the mountain resort is often shrouded in fog caused by water particles, her child’s active imagination may have been triggered by worsening haze plaguing the city state. Pang told This Week in Asia that her daughter, whose classroom did not have air conditioning, was already suffering from bad sinus, and the haze had made her eyes...

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Oct 16, 2026

Indonesian governor’s Singapore trip adds fury to forest fire, haze crisis

The governor of an Indonesian province bearing the brunt of weeks of raging forest fires has sought to douse anger over his trip to Singapore, as Jakarta “welcomed” help from its neighbours choked by transboundary haze to contain the crisis. East Kalimantan Governor Rudy Mas’ud, who was spotted having breakfast with his wife at the famous integrated resort Marina Bay Sands in a photo posted online on Sunday, said he travelled to the city state for a medical check-up. Rudy’s clarification came...

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Oct 16, 2026

Duress, delay, then endorsement: N Sembilan MB must answer for role in royal crisis - Bar

Bar chief questions police report, support for royal removal, and exco decisions.

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Oct 16, 2026

Anwar says Malaysia has done ‘everything we can’ against haze. Critics say it can do more

Malaysia has ruled out taking stronger measures against Indonesia over the worsening regional haze, even as widespread school closures and mounting public frustration fuel calls to punish those responsible for forest fires in the neighbouring country. “We need to safeguard the close relationship between the two countries. So, we are not going as far as sending a diplomatic note or taking legal action,” Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan told local media on Thursday. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said...

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Oct 16, 2026

N Sembilan assembly delay raises questions of ‘one-man show’ govt, DAP rep says

Arul questions how MB can handle 10 portfolios without excos.

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Oct 16, 2026

Thanh Hóa to waive entrance fees at Hồ Dynasty Citadel, Lam Kinh relic site

According to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Thanh Hóa welcomed around 15.9 million tourist arrivals in the first nine months of 2026, equivalent to 94.9 per cent of its annual target, with tourism revenue estimated at VNĐ42.8 trillion (US$1.65 billion).

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Oct 16, 2026

Top US university expands AI and electronic device bans to protect independent thinking

The University of Chicago is extending restrictions on AI and electronic devices from undergraduate social science courses to humanities classes, as the university seeks to strengthen students' independent thinking while debating how AI should be incorporated into higher education.

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Oct 16, 2026

Indonesian durian farmers stand to benefit from minister’s visit to China

Indonesian officials, looking to alleviate poverty in their country and eyeing the rise of rural economies in China, are turning to Beijing for help that may include stoking the exports of a potentially lucrative durian crop. Indonesian Transmigration Minister Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara began a seven-day visit to China on Monday, with Indonesia’s state-owned Antara news agency saying consultations with Beijing’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, companies and academic...

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Oct 16, 2026

Is Philippines geared for El Nino? Critics say water-planning has run dry

As the Philippines braces for months of drought and shortages amid the deleterious effects of El Nino, questions are mounting over whether it could have been better prepared to deal with a crisis that had been predicted well in advance. The government’s haphazard response to the climate phenomenon reflects its persistent track record of failing to adequately plan, according to climate and risk specialists. El Nino is a weather phenomenon that triggers changes in winds and rainfall patterns,...

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Oct 16, 2026

'Rakyat not stupid': MP fumes over Home Ministry reply on flag gaffes

Lim had asked the ministry to explain perceived double standards involving such cases.

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Oct 16, 2026

Harimau Malaya head coach appointment under discussion - Taufiq

Speculation is rife that Japan's Hajime Moriyasu could get the nod.

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Oct 16, 2026

Follow Lonely Planet's travel trends and discover Sa Pa in Fall and Winter 2026

The renowned American travel guide includes Việt Nam in its "Fall Travel Trends 2026: The World's Next 15 Destinations," highlighting the country's breathtaking landscapes as the season unfolds.

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Oct 16, 2026

Phú Quốc counts down to November 10 as Symphony of the Sea Season 3 prepares to light up a 3,000sq.m ocean stage

The countdown to November 10 is now running in step with an intense build-up along the waterfront of Sunset Town. The floating stage is being expanded, new lighting systems are being installed, and performers have begun rehearsals for the third season of Symphony of the Sea.

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