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New Malaysia government to replace secretary-general of Finance Ministry: Reports
The new Malaysian government is set to replace the secretary-general of the Finance Ministry, one of the most powerful posts in the civil service, local media reports say.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the finance minister,…
Rival to Modi’s party leads Delhi municipal polls
A rival to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party looks set to win municipal elections in the Indian capital, solidifying its hold over Delhi that may see an improvement in the city’s amenities ahead of the Group of 20 (G20) meetings next…
Malaysia to temporarily import chicken eggs to address shortage
Malaysia will temporarily import chicken eggs as a stopgap measure to address the country’s egg supply shortage until a long-term solution is decided, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu.
He said that the short-term…
Madhya Pradesh: Race against time to save India boy stuck in well
A rescue operation is underway to save an eight-year-old boy who has been stuck in a narrow well in India for over 16 hours.
Tanmay Sahu fell into the borewell in the central state of Madhya Pradesh while playing with friends…
Japan’s Rapidus, Belgium institute join hands on advanced chip R&D
New Japanese semiconductor producer Rapidus Corp. and a Belgian nanotechnology developer joined hands Tuesday in creating advanced computer chips amid heated global competition.
Collaboration between the manufacturer, set up by eight major…
China’s Xi hails achievements of ex-leader Jiang at memorial service
Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Tuesday the late former leader Jiang Zemin for his achievements including curbing the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy movement and overseeing economic reform in China alongside its partial opening up…
China rolls back strict Covid rules after protests
China is lifting its most severe Covid policies - including forcing people into quarantine camps - just a week after landmark protests against the strict controls.
People with Covid can now isolate at home rather than in…
Japanese fighter planes in Philippines for 1st time since WWII
Two Japanese fighter planes landed in the Philippines on Tuesday for the first time since World War II, as part of cooperation between Japan's Air Self-Defense Force and the Philippine Air Force.
The two F-15 fighter jets arrived at Clark…
US to boost Taiwan’s stretched air force with US$428 million in spare parts
Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday the sale was expected to “take effect” within one month and offered its thanks.
With China trying to “normalize” its military activities near Taiwan and put pressure on its airspace and seas as…
Indonesia police station blast kills two in suspected suicide attack
Indonesian authorities said on Wednesday (Dec 7) that two people were killed and several others wounded when a suspected militant carrying a knife blew himself up shortly after entering a police station in the city of Bandung.
The attack…