Inferno in Sabah razes 1,000 homes, displaces thousands in coastal village
Kuala Lumpur — A pre-dawn fire tore through a coastal settlement in Sabah on Borneo, destroying about 1,000 homes and
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China Stages Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon to Signal AI Ambitions
Beijing— More than 300 humanoid robots will compete in a 21-kilometre half-marathon in Beijing on Sunday, with nearly 40% expected
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Pakistanis Chase Iranian Riyal Rally on Diplomacy Hopes
Karachi — Pakistani investors are pouring millions of dollars into the Iranian riyal, betting that improving diplomatic prospects between the
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Epic ‘Ramayana’ Film Targets Global Audience With $500M Vision
Las Vegas — Filmmakers behind a big-budget adaptation of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana said they aim to bring the
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India’s Parliament Expansion Bill on Women’s Quotas Suffers Setback
New Delhi- India’s parliament on Friday failed to pass a government-backed constitutional amendment bill to expand legislative assemblies and accelerate
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Record Rohingya sea deaths expose deepening refugee crisis, UNHCR warns
Dhaka-The United Nations refugee agency said a record number of Rohingya refugees died or went missing at sea in 2025,
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Luxon Rebuts Leadership Rumblings as Polls Weigh on New Zealand Government
Wellington — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Friday he retained the full support of his governing National
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US, Philippines Forge Strategic Industrial Hub to Bolster Chip Supply Chains
Manila— The United States and the Philippines will build a 4,000-acre industrial hub in the Luzon Economic Corridor to strengthen
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South Korea Markets Rebound but Volatility, Weak Won Temper Investor Optimism
Singapore — South Korea’s capital markets are drawing back foreign investors after a sharp March selloff, as easing concerns over
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Modi Pushes Parliament Expansion, Women’s Quota in Sweeping Electoral Reform Bid
New Delhi— Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday introduced bills to expand parliament and reserve one-third of seats for
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