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Haze Season Is Back? Malaysia Urges ASEAN to Step Up!
Just when we thought we could enjoy clear skies… haze season is making noise again. 👀🌫️ Malaysia is urging ASEAN countries to step up monitoring of high-risk areas and hotspots as dry conditions and wildfires in the region continue to raise concerns. The situation is particularly worrying in Borneo, where fires in Indonesia have produced… Read more
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AirAsia flight disrupted by hygiene incident before landing
KOTA KINABALU, 22 August 2026 — Passengers aboard an AirAsia flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai were left dealing with an unpleasant situation shortly before landing after a passenger reportedly defecated in her seat. Flight AK1516 departed Kota Kinabalu on 18 August and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in the early hours of 19… Read more
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Malaysia’s ASEAN Cup journey reaches crucial semi-final test
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 August 2026 — Malaysia’s impressive ASEAN Hyundai Cup campaign has reached a crucial stage as the Harimau Malaya take on defending champions Vietnam in the first leg of the semi-final. Malaysia finished second in Group B with nine points, winning three of their four group matches. Their campaign included victories over Myanmar,… Read more
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Singapore face uphill battle after 3–1 defeat to Thailand
SINGAPORE, 16 August 2026 — Singapore’s hopes of reaching the ASEAN Championship final have been dealt a blow after the Lions suffered a 3–1 defeat to Thailand in the first leg of their semi-final at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday. Despite strong support from the home crowd, Singapore struggled to contain Thailand, who took control… Read more
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DAP votes overwhelmingly to remain in Malaysia’s unity government
PUTRAJAYA, 16 August 2026 — The Democratic Action Party (DAP) has voted overwhelmingly to remain in Malaysia’s unity government, ending weeks of uncertainty over whether its Cabinet ministers would continue serving under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. At the party’s national congress in Putrajaya on Sunday, 1,857 delegates, or 88.2 per cent, voted for… Read more
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Elderly stall helper pushed to ground after alleged head pat at East Coast coffeeshop
SINGAPORE, 16 August 2026 — An incident at an East Coast coffeeshop has sparked widespread discussion online after an elderly stall helper was allegedly pushed to the ground following a brief interaction with a young girl. The incident reportedly took place at a coffeeshop in the Roxy Square area on Saturday, where the elderly man,… Read more
