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Thailand
Thai Army clarifies use of cluster munitions, insists they are aimed at military targets only
SURIN: Major-General Winthai Suwaree, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army, on July 25 addressed Cambodia's allegations that Thailand had used cluster munitions.
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World
Pakistan says it's close to US trade deal, Washington gives no timeline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday the United States and Pakistan were "very close" to a trade deal that could come within days, but comments from the U.S. after Dar met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned no timeline.
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Nation
‘It was not an easy decision’
JITRA: Slashing the price of RON95 petrol, even if it is only by six sen was not an easy decision to make as the government needs to take into account the financial implications for the country, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire, says Anwar
JITRA: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire and to withdraw their troops from the border, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
Johan Setia and Kuching record unhealthy air quality
PETALING JAYA: Two areas recorded unhealthy air quality levels as isolated hotspots continued to be detected across Sumatra, Indonesia, as well as parts of Sabah and Sarawak.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Ten-year-old dances her way to history
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia made ballet history when a Sabahan ballerina won silver in the ballet solo category at Dance World Cup (DWC) 2025 finals in Spain earlier this month.
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Focus
Trump wants it, but India is doing it
A NEW iPhone factory in an out-of-the-way corner of India looks like a spaceship from another planet.
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India
School building roof collapses in Rajasthan
At least four children were killed and 17 injured in India's western state of Rajasthan after the roof of a school building collapsed, local media reported, with dozens still feared trapped under the rubble.
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Philippines
Co-May leaves trail of destruction
Rescuers in the northern Philippines used boats to pick up residents stranded by flooding as Typhoon Co-May was downgraded to a tropical storm and the death toll from a week of monsoon rains edged higher.
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South Korea
Outrage over migrant worker abuse
The president ordered officials to find ways to prevent abuses of migrant workers after a video showing a Sri Lankan worker being moved by a forklift while tied up at a South Korean factory sparked public outrage.
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China
Storms dump nearly a year of rain in northern China
Storms in northern China have poured nearly a year's rainfall on the city of Baoding, forcing more than 19,000 people out of their homes, the national forecaster said.
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Sri Lanka
Singapore shipowner told to pay US$1bil over marine disaster
The highest court has ordered a Singaporean shipping firm to pay US$1bil (RM4.2bil) in damages for causing the island's worst marine pollution when its vessel sank four years ago.
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Thailand
Thailand, Cambodia agree to ceasefire
The country and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire and to withdraw their troops from the border, says the Malaysian government.
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India
Air India warned about breaches of safety rules
AIR India has been warned by India's aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew fatigue management and training, government notices to the airline seen by Reuters showed.
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Vietnam
Kids among nine killed in bus crash
At least nine people, including children, were killed in central Vietnam when a bus crashed early yesterday, the government said.
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Insight
Can Malaysia secure a deal?
As we are just days away from Aug 1, 2025, the effective date when Malaysian exports to the United States will be subject to a 25% tariff rate, it is still a guessing game as to how negotiations between Malaysia and the United States will unfold and whether we will get a better deal or maintain the status quo.
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Star Biz7
MRT3 — a costly necessity?
Malaysia is at a crossroads with the Mass Rapid Transit 3 (MRT3), also known as MRT Circle Line project, a massive infrastructure initiative that has sparked intense fiscal debate.
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Star Biz7
Tariff uncertainty weighs on KLCI outlook
Malaysian equities are experiencing volatility in the second half of 2025 (2H25), influenced by global trade tensions and tariff uncertainties. However, analysts maintain a positive outlook.
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Short Position
Tariff deadline looms
More and more countries close to Malaysia seem to be striking their own tariff deals with US President Donald Trump.
