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Australia climate change activists disrupt shipping at coal port

A climate change protest off Australia's east coast disrupted operations at the country's biggest coal export port on Saturday, the port operator said.

Nation

Anwar: I told the truth about massacre in Gaza as it was the right thing to do

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he found the courage to speak out about Palestinians massacred by Israel in front of US President Joe Biden recently because it is the right thing to do.

Singapore

Singapore police probe 316 suspected scammers, money mules linked to alleged loss of over RM30mil

Over 300 suspected scammers and money mules were rounded up by the police for their alleged involvement in more than 1,000 scam cases, in which victims reportedly lost more than S$8.5 million (RM30 million).

World

Pakistan shopping mall fire kills at least 10

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Saturday, killing 10 people.

World

Indian tunnel rescue set to take much longer after drill damaged

SILKYARA, India (Reuters) -Rescuing 41 workers trapped in a highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas for two weeks will take much longer than previously hoped as rescuers are switching to manual drilling following damage to machinery, officials said on Saturday.

Indonesia

Indonesia suspends anti-graft chief amid extortion probe

President Joko Widodo has suspended the chief of Indonesia's anti-graft agency, his aide said on Saturday, following an accusation of extortion in an investigation that has ensnared a former minister.

Thailand

Thailand says Hamas still holds 20 of its nationals after freeing 10

Palestinian fighters Hamas is still holding 20 Thai nationals after having freed 10 from Gaza, Thailand's foreign ministry said on Saturday, following a deal during the first truce of a seven-week war.

Nation

Wife said yes, so I will stay on as president for one final term, says Muhyiddin

SHAH ALAM: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has agreed to stay on another term as Bersatu president after receiving blessings from his wife.

Philippines

Philippines and Australia launch joint air and sea patrols in South China Sea

Australia and the Philippines announced Saturday the start of joint air and sea patrols off the South-East Asian nation, as they seek to deepen their defence cooperation to counter China's assertiveness in the region.

Vietnam

Top Vietnamese tycoons held in wave of fraud cases and accused of embezzling billions of dollars

Vietnamese prosecutors announced charges against a major drinks tycoon on Friday, the latest in a wave of arrests targeting top business leaders accused of embezzling billions of dollars.

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Murder ‘out of curiosity’: Woman in South Korea jailed for life for killing, dismembering stranger

A 23-year-old woman who dismembered a stranger “out of curiosity” was sentenced to life in prison by a South Korean court on Nov 24.

Nation

No fear in fight for race and religion, says Bersatu Youth chief

SHAH ALAM: If the Malay nationalist parties do not defend the Malays and Islam, the country will be secular, says Bersatu Youth chief.

Nation

Not another sugar high: Anwar urges Malaysians to reduce sugar intake following Asia's top diabetic nation label

PUTRAJAYA: To repair Malaysia’s image of having the highest diabetes rate in Asia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged all segments of society to reduce their sugar intake.

Nation

Reform agenda on track as Anwar's govt marks one year in power, says Fadhlina

PUTRAJAYA: It is fate, Fadhlina Sidek says, as PKR completed one year in power as a component in the unity government.

World

Japan detects season's first bird flu case, to cull 40,000 birds - NHK

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan detected the first case of highly pathogenic H5-type bird flu this season at a poultry farm in the south of the country, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday.

Nation

Ahmad Zahid's health improving, returning to work soon, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s health is improving, and he will return to work soon, said the Prime Minister.

Nation

Sirul's statement unfounded, creates speculation, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) - The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) regarded the statement by former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar in an interview regarding his conviction in the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu in 2009 as unfounded and could create more speculation.

Nation

Dangerous to allow leaders to engage in mutual insults, says Perak Ruler

KUALA LUMPUR: Perak’s Sultan Nazrin Shah has expressed concern over the escalating disregard for courtesy and politeness, where offensive language, including vulgarity, slander, and insults, is spoken openly without hesitation.

Nation

Political awakening today driven by sense of dissatisfaction, says Rafizi

PUTRAJAYA: While the “Reformasi” movement sparked the political awakening among the youth in the late 1990s, today’s political awakening stems from the feeling of dissatisfaction, says Rafizi Ramli.

Nation

Govt to allocate RM1bil for rural communities to start economic projects, says PM

PETALING JAYA: Govt allocates RM1bil through MADANI Community Fund next year for the rural community to carry out economic projects, says the Prime Minister