Malaysia repatriates 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite UN risk warnings
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals who were sent back from Malaysia arrived in the country’s largest city on Sunday despite warnings from the UN refugee agency and rights groups that conditions for return remain unsafe. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, 2021, triggering widespread opposition and plunging large parts of the country into conflict. The returnees, including 86 women, have been convicted of staying...
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MPs should honour voters' mandate, stay until GE16 - Bersih
Electoral watchdog says voters shouldn't suffer from internal party turmoil following Lee's resignation as PJ MP.
Sinking city, rising rage: Bangkok’s floods fuel fury over government inaction
As floodwaters surged from Bangkok’s drains, Fon’s car sank faster than her hopes of escaping the floods unscathed. She had bought it less than a month earlier. “I woke up at 5am but it was too late,” the 24-year-old said, recalling her decision last weekend to wait until dawn to move her car to a nearby shopping centre. “My car was already submerged. I hadn’t even started making the payments and it’s gone.” Relentless rain paralysed Thailand’s capital this September, dumping a month’s worth of...
Hà Nội launches activities in observance of Vietnamese Cultural Day 2026
Hà Nội launches a promotion programme "Thăng Long-Hà Nội: A Thousand Years of Civilisation – A kaleidoscope of Vietnamese colours" to respond to the Vietnamese Cultural Day on October 3.
TasteAtlas ranks Vietnamese chili garlic dipping sauce among world’s top three
In the "34 Best Dipping Sauces in the World" ranking, updated on September 15, Việt Nam's chili garlic fish sauce scored 4.3 out of 5 to place third.
Vietnamese film on human trafficking reaches over VNĐ200 billion in revenue
According to independent box office monitoring firm Box Office Vietnam, the film Trại Buôn Người (The Journey of Heroes) has grossed more than VNĐ230 billion in total revenue as of October 3, making it one of only four Vietnamese films to reach this milestone this year.
Indonesia inmates allegedly pay to live in luxury prison houses with fitness equipment and liquor fridges
Indonesia has suspended the chief of a West Java prison and four senior officers after state inspectors found more than 10 apartment-style houses where inmates allegedly paid to live.
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PKR readmits three former MPs amid fresh departures
Contrasting moves come as party faces internal turbulence.
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Support for New Age Movement enough to warrant deputy minister's resignation - PAS
Marhamah had to set an example on religious matters, says Tuan Ibrahim.
Whistleblowing teacher exposes kindergarten cooks washing mops in wok used for children's meals
Authorities in the Chinese city of Nanjing have removed a kindergarten principal and disciplined 11 officials after a former teacher reported that cooks washed mops and drain covers in the wok used for children's meals.
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Đà Nẵng, DatVietVAC cooperate on cultural industry development
The People’s Committee of Đà Nẵng City and DatViet VAC Group Holdings JSC have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the development of the city’s cultural industries, with DatVietVAC serving as a strategic partner in the sector.