Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta as haze blankets region
Every time Kristaen Albert returns home, he reaches for one of the dozen cans of oxygen on a table by the entrance of his house in Central Kalimantan. The air in his neighbourhood has turned dusty amber, with air quality far exceeding hazardous levels. “My breathing is noticeably heavier whenever I step outside. It’s hard to concentrate and stay focused, and it is really affecting my work,” Albert, a 31-year-old software engineer, told This Week in Asia. “Living in this haze is awful.” “The...
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Rayer invokes Anwar’s 'black eye' to press authorities for explanation on detainee's death
DAP MP stresses that custodial violence cannot be allowed to persist under Madani govt.
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MOH advises, MOE, MOHE have final say on haze-related closures - Dzulkefly
PARLIAMENT | Minister responds to question on whether MOH was consulted on school closure notices issued recently.
Uzbek doctor save Korean-American woman in midair medical emergency
An Uzbek doctor and fellow passengers have been credited with saving the life of a Korean-American woman who suffered a severe medical emergency aboard a flight from Uzbekistan to South Korea.
Uzbek doctor saves Korean-American woman in midair medical emergency
An Uzbek doctor and fellow passengers have been credited with saving the life of a Korean-American woman who suffered a severe medical emergency aboard a flight from Uzbekistan to South Korea.
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Drip... drip... dignity drowns in alleged water woes at Kajang Prison, LFL demands answers
Alleged severe water shortage is endangering inmates' health and well-being.
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Cabinet to decide on F1's return to Sepang after November report
PARLIAMENT | Multi-ministry committee assessing costs, gains, hosting feasibility.
Filipino migrants torn between safety and survival risks amid Middle East dangers
Lorelai Jacinto had worked as a domestic helper in Riyadh for two and a half years before she flew home to the Philippines on September 19, increasingly worried that the conflict in the Middle East was making it unsafe to stay. “When the conflict with Iran happened, I started feeling like it wasn’t safe there any more because I was right there in Riyadh myself, so the bombing, the missiles, were closer to us,” Jacinto told This Week in Asia. “I got worried, I got scared that maybe I wouldn’t be...
Missing pair of scissors delays 26 flights at Okinawa's main airport
More than 20 flights were delayed or cancelled at Okinawa's Naha Airport on Oct. 13 after a security checkpoint shut for about two hours over a cleaner's missing scissors.
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Form 4 student charged with murder of Yong Peng schoolgirl
The case is awaiting transfer to the High Court for trial.
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COMMENT | M'sia's devastation creep: What's next with Lynas?
Among others, authorities must impose and enforce strict conditions on Lynas.
Malaysian tycoon goes on Singapore property buying spree to ‘catch up with the rest’
Malaysian property tycoon Lee Yeow Seng is making waves as one of the most aggressive buyers of commercial real estate in Singapore, and he is not done yet. His IOI Properties Group is in exclusive talks and due diligence to purchase two property assets – Chijmes, a retail venue inside a former Catholic convent in its civic district, and the nearby Capitol Kempinski hotel, CEO Lee said in an interview. He declined to disclose how much a final agreement will value the two assets at, citing...
Singapore pollution hits yearly high, East Timor shuts schools as Indonesia wildfire haze intensifies
Pollution readings in Singapore reached their highest level this year on Wednesday while East Timor shut its schools for three days in response to intensifying smoke and haze from Indonesia's wildfires.