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Nov 5, 2026

'Different' stance from Singapore: Malaysia stays diplomatic on haze, says deputy minister

PARLIAMENT | 'Focus is on methods that can be translated into actual preventive action, enforcement.'

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Nov 5, 2026

Saravanan writes to Fadhlina, Anwar voicing 'strong objection' to Tamil lesson cuts

Critics have protested similar cuts to Mandarin lessons.

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Nov 5, 2026

Hackers escalate Europe's fridge attacks, now target France's blood banks

European Union working with national authorities to develop coordinated response.

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Nov 5, 2026

Caltex, Petron begin goodwill payments to motorists over RON95 engine damage - minister

PARLIAMENT | Payments will be made to customers who have submitted complete complaints.

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Nov 5, 2026

Thailand's 72-hour emergency bag advice leaves residents asking what they're fleeing

Thailand's call for every household to pack a 72-hour emergency bag has left many residents asking what they are preparing for, prompting its disaster agency to stress on Nov. 4 that the advice is not a war warning.

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Nov 5, 2026

Bangkok-bound Dreamliner forced to dump fuel and turn back as cockpit window cracks

A Thai Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner bound for Bangkok returned to Shanghai and made an emergency landing on Nov. 4 after its pilots spotted a crack in a cockpit window shortly after takeoff.

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Nov 5, 2026

Philippine police find child abuse imagery on devices tied to Meghan Markle's estranged father

Philippine police told AFP on Wednesday that three memory cards and a cell phone turned over by the son of Meghan Markle's estranged father contained child sexual abuse material.

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Nov 5, 2026

50pct toll discount from Nov 6 to 7 in conjunction with Deepavali

It excludes toll plazas located at national borders.

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Nov 5, 2026

Umno leader to Harapan: Zahid gets traitor tag, but does Fadillah get free pass?

Political maturity demands honesty and respect for differing positions – Razlan.

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Nov 5, 2026

DNA confirms paternity but court rejects bid for Thai-born son's citizenship

Judge cites constitutional law to deny citizenship.

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Nov 5, 2026

Airlines cancel 108 flights to make way for 200,000 lanterns in Chiang Mai

Airlines have canceled 108 flights and retimed 80 at Chiang Mai International Airport over Nov. 21-28 to avoid more than 200,000 lanterns expected to be released during northern Thailand's Yi Peng festival.

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Nov 5, 2026

Tenaganita: VVIPs should set example, not exploit domestic workers

NGO demands stronger domestic worker protection after nearly 600 VVIPs failed to pay their Socso.

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Nov 5, 2026

Democrats take House and Senate from Republicans in US midterm rout

Democrats will control both chambers of Congress after flipping seats in Republican strongholds.

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Nov 5, 2026

Bersama challenges Anwar to address DAP's demands at Malacca dinner

MALACCA POLLS | Lee urges PM not to just give standard campaign speech.

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Nov 5, 2026

UK man charged over hidden camera in toilet on Japan-Singapore flight

A man who allegedly hid a camera in a toilet on a Scoot flight from Japan to Singapore was charged on Thursday. Hugh Lutley, a 52-year-old British national, was handed one charge each of voyeurism and obstruction of justice by deleting evidence. He is accused of operating a camera at about 5.10pm on October 7 with the intention of observing passengers performing a private act. The alleged offence took place on board Scoot flight TR821, which was travelling from Osaka, Japan, to Singapore,...

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Nov 4, 2026

YOURSAY | RM50m house arrest price tag: Who's footing the bill?

'It's not exactly loose change found under the sofa.'

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Nov 4, 2026

Australia's inflation storm squeezing international students

Skyrocketing rent, tuition hikes, and mounting living costs are forcing Vietnamese students in Australia to relocate to distant suburbs, juggle multiple part-time jobs, and scour for supermarket discounts just to survive.

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Nov 4, 2026

Which Asian country has the smartest students?

More than 760,000 15-year-olds in 91 countries and economies took the OECD's PISA 2025 test, whose results show the lowest average scores yet across OECD countries in math, science and reading.

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Nov 4, 2026

Which Asian country has the best-performing students in PISA test?

More than 760,000 15-year-olds in 91 countries and economies took the OECD's PISA 2025 test, whose results show the lowest average scores yet across OECD countries in math, science and reading.

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Nov 4, 2026

Singapore wins first seat on UN's top court, topping General Assembly vote

Singaporean diplomat Rena Lee topped a U.N. vote on Nov. 3 to become the first Singaporean and the first Southeast Asian woman elected to the International Court of Justice, the U.N.'s top court.

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Nov 4, 2026

Traffic gridlock at Malaysia-Singapore causeway after Woodlands blackout

A massive power outage at the Woodlands checkpoint in Singapore caused a heavy traffic jam on most major roads leading to the Malaysian checkpoint in Johor Bahru on Wednesday. Although all counters were operating at optimum level at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex in the southern state of Johor, the jam lasted for many hours due to a build-up of vehicles from the Singapore side. It is learnt that the issue started at about noon on the Singapore side. A...

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Nov 4, 2026

Can or not? 2 migrant workers in Singapore using recycling machine sparks debate

The refund is small – 10 Singapore cents (8 US cents) per bottle – for each return under Singapore’s Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS). But the uproar is big. Since BCRS reverse vending machines became fully operational on October 1, Singapore’s social media has been flooded with videos and posts criticising people for raiding bins and holding up others by returning containers by the bag-load. A recent controversy was sparked by a post on October 28 showing two town council workers...

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Nov 4, 2026

Philippine police find child sex abuse material on devices linked to Thomas Markle

Philippine police said on Wednesday that three memory cards and a mobile phone turned over by the son of Meghan Markle’s estranged father contained child sexual abuse material. Last week, Philippine police said they were investigating a laptop found alongside images of child abuse at an alleged former residence of Thomas Markle, whose daughter is married to Britain’s Prince Harry. Philippine interior minister Jonvic Remulla said at the time the country planned to take “appropriate legal actions”...

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Nov 4, 2026

Singapore passes tougher anti-haze laws, fines to increase 10 times against offenders

Singapore’s parliament on Wednesday passed tougher penalties against companies responsible for forest fires in Indonesia, including curbs on related business dealings, as the city state doubles down on enforcement following one of its worst haze episodes in more than a decade. The amended Transboundary Pollution Haze Act will see penalties on such companies increase tenfold to a maximum fine of S$1 million (US$780,000) a day, capped at a total of S$20 million. The Act has been invoked twice...

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Nov 4, 2026

Hotels team up with artists to showcase Vietnamese crafts

Hotels across Việt Nam are partnering with local artists and artisans to offer guests hands-on experiences of the country’s traditional culture.

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Nov 4, 2026

DACC 2026 connects artists and communities through heritage

Under the theme History of Tomorrow, the event features exhibitions, contemporary dance performances, workshops, art tours, panel discussions and networking activities.

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Nov 4, 2026

Indonesia says Asean diplomacy ‘must not stop’ despite Singapore row

A senior Indonesian diplomat said on Wednesday that dialogue “must not stop” among Asean members, amid a diplomatic row between Jakarta and Singapore over transboundary haze. Ties between the Southeast Asian neighbours have been tense after wildfires in Indonesia blanketed the city state in toxic smog for months. Complaints from Singapore over the air quality were met with sharp rebukes from Indonesian officials. Despite a visit to Jakarta by Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian...

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Nov 4, 2026

A taste of life as a pilot

Young aviation enthusiasts in Hà Nội are getting a chance to turn their dreams of flying into a hands-on experience. A flight simulator lets them step into a cockpit, operate the controls and experience what it takes to become a pilot.

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Nov 4, 2026

Lawyer dismisses rumours of Malaysia’s Najib settling US$12.3 million fine

Lawyers for Malaysia’s jailed former prime minister Najib Razak on Wednesday dismissed speculation about his imminent transfer to house arrest, as his former ruling party struggles to raise the 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine needed to bring him home. The rumours came as Najib’s United Malays National Organisation (Umno) seeks to build on recent electoral victories, with analysts saying his return to house arrest could give the party a boost among supporters ahead of the next general...

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Nov 4, 2026

Syariah court orders 3-month rehabilitation for man over viral temple rituals

Aliff pleaded guilty to carrying another faith's religious items during Thaipusam.

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