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Kalpeshbhai Patni, whose 14-year-old brother was killed when an Air India plane crashed into a neighbourhood, wails outside a hospital in Ahmedabad. Photo: AP

People

Air India crash witnesses recount horrific scenes of corpses and dead dogs

One witness said the smoke from the burning plane was so huge that it ‘blocked out the sun’.

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‘Any time, any place’: Philippine army to be deployed to South China Sea islands

Israel’s attacks risk pushing Iran towards nuclear weapon development

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Economics

Indonesia and China strengthen ties with new visa-free transit policy

Indonesian travellers with ordinary passports can now enter China for 10 days if they have tickets to a third country.

Passengers take selfies on the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia. Starting on Thursday, Indonesian travellers can enter China for 10 days if they have onward tickets to a third country. Photo: Xinhua
Passengers take selfies on the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia. Starting on Thursday, Indonesian travellers can enter China for 10 days if they have onward tickets to a third country. Photo: Xinhua

Economics

Will Air India’s crash in Ahmedabad derail its revival plans?

The airline must hold open investigation into the accident to regain customer trust amid efforts to overhaul the company to spur growth, analysts say.

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Politics

Warnings of higher rents, house prices as Malaysia gets ready for new taxes

The new government taxes, aimed at addressing budget deficits, have sparked outrage, with Malaysians concerned that they will ultimately pay more for everything.

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‘Important step’: fatal crashes prompt Malaysia to curb speeding lorries, buses

Following a spate of accidents, the government will require all heavy vehicles to be fitted with ‘Speed Limitation Devices’ that would cap speeds to 90km/h.

An accident scene after a minivan collided with a bus in Malaysia. Photo: Perak Fire and Rescue Department/AFP
An accident scene after a minivan collided with a bus in Malaysia. Photo: Perak Fire and Rescue Department/AFP

Politics

1 survivor found in Air India flight AI171 crash that killed more than 240

Boeing-operated flight carried passengers from India, UK, Portugal, Canada. A 40-year-old British national survived.

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Politics

Japan warns of collision risks after Chinese fighter jet manoeuvres

Such actions by the Chinese jet should be viewed as ‘threats’, as any error could escalate tensions in the Pacific, analysts say.

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Politics

Former Anwar aide acquitted of drug and firearms charges, claims persecution

Muhammed Yusoff Rawther has earlier filed a civil suit against the Malaysian prime minister for sexual harassment.

Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, a former aide of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, was acquitted of drug and firearms charges. Photo: Handout via Reuters

Politics

Pakistan eyes more Chinese weapon systems after ‘clear-cut victory over India’

Islamabad is looking to buy more Chinese warplanes and anti-ballistic missile systems to deter future Indian attacks, analysts say.

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Pakistan is seeking to buy more Chinese J-35 stealth fighters. Photo: EPA-EFE
Pakistan is seeking to buy more Chinese J-35 stealth fighters. Photo: EPA-EFE

Health & Environment

‘Overflowing with faeces, urine’: 150 dead cats found in Japanese woman’s home

The rescue group staff member had been taking in the cats without its knowledge.

Politics

End to inter-Korea ‘loudspeaker war’?

Pyongyang’s cessation of loudspeaker broadcasts does not signal a shift in its indifferent policy towards ties with Seoul, analysts say.

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Politics

Philippines’ Marcos softens stance amid economic pressures but will China bite?

The Philippine president’s close ties with the US could prove a stumbling block to better relations with Beijing, observers say.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr addresses a press conference at the Malacanang presidential palace on June 4. Photo: AFP

Lifestyle & Culture

Malaysians demand action against Facebook group exploiting schoolgirls’ images

A social media influencer unmasked the ‘dirty group’ after discovering an old picture of herself in her school uniform posted on the page.

A screenshot of the Facebook group before it was taken down. Photo: Facebook/Malaysia Hari Ini
A screenshot of the Facebook group before it was taken down. Photo: Facebook/Malaysia Hari Ini

Politics

Outcome of Thailand-Cambodia border talks in the balance amid ‘trust deficit’

Bangkok’s resistance to Phnom Penh’s attempts to ‘internationalise’ the border dispute is likely to affect the meeting, experts say.

People

BTS’ Jungkook faces break-in attempt hours after South Korean military discharge

The Chinese fan was caught trying to gain entry into his Seoul flat by repeatedly pressing the keypad door lock.

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Politics

What South Korea’s new president means for its US, China ties

Expect a nuanced approach to foreign policy as President Lee Jae-myung attempts to pull relations with Beijing back from their ‘lowest ebb’.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks on the phone at his residence in Incheon, South Korea, on Wednesday. Photo: Yonhap/AFP
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks on the phone at his residence in Incheon, South Korea, on Wednesday. Photo: Yonhap/AFP

Politics

Battle for the Philippines’ 2028 presidency begins: ‘they’ve smelled blood’

A surprising Duterte-Marcos midterm stalemate has shifted focus to the vice-president’s impeachment fight – and the next presidential race.

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People

Anwar Ibrahim mints a dynasty – but Malaysia’s youth aren’t buying it

The rapid ascent of Anwar’s heir apparent Nurul Izzah has alienated many young Malaysians who are tired of old feuds and unfulfilled promises.

Economics

Silicon rally: can Malaysia reclaim its semiconductor glory?

Outpacing regional chip rivals won’t be easy for ‘Silicon Malaysia’, but insiders say it has the subsidies, labour and will to succeed.

Malaysia’s early head start in semiconductors has eroded over the decades, but it is determined to reverse the trend. Photo: Shutterstock
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A tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that crashed is stuck on a building after the incident in Ahmedabad, India on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

People

Air India crash witnesses recount horrific scenes of corpses and dead dogs

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Kalpeshbhai Patni, whose 14-year-old brother was killed when an Air India plane crashed into a neighbourhood, wails outside a hospital in Ahmedabad. Photo: AP

China

Vietnam officially joins Brics as ‘partner country’, Brazil announces

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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has forged closer ties with Brics, an association of leading emerging economies. Photo: AFP

China Economy

How China is driving a surge in shipping along Arctic sea routes

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A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker crosses the Arctic passage in 2021. Russia operates the world’s only fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers. Photo: AFP

Politics

‘Any time, any place’: Philippine army to be deployed to South China Sea islands

A Philippine marine stands guard at West York Island, locally called Likas Island, one of the Philippine-occupied islands in the South China Sea. Photo: AP
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‘I don’t know how I’m alive’: sole survivor found in Air India flight that killed 241
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Air India plane crashes moments after take off in Ahmedabad

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