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Singapore
Workers Party chief Pritam Singh charged with lying to Parliament over Raeesah Khan’s case, pleads not guilty
SINGAPORE: Leader of the Opposition and Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh was charged on Tuesday (March 19) with two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee, two years after the police opened investigations into his conduct before the Committee of Privileges.
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AseanPlus News
Asian markets mixed ahead of Bank of Japan decision
HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Tuesday (March 19) ahead of a much-anticipated Bank of Japan meeting that is expected to see it shift away from years of ultra-loose monetary policy.
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Philippines
EU, Philippines announce restart of free trade talks
MANILA: The EU and the Philippines announced the resumption of their free trade negotiations, seven years after they were halted, Manila’s Department of Trade and Industry said in a statement.
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South Korea
Four out of 10 S. Korean youths say ‘reunification not necessary’
SEOUL: Four out of 10 students in South Korea believe that reunification between the divided Koreas is no longer necessary, a government survey showed.
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Singapore
Man jailed after failed attempt to get another man to ‘tailgate’ into Taylor Swift concert
SINGAPORE: A man who attempted to get another man to “tailgate” a concertgoer into Taylor Swift’s concert has been jailed for two weeks in what is believed to be the Republic’s first concluded prosecution linked to the American pop star’s Eras Tour.
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Internet
Three teens detained over gruesome murder of 13-year-old classmate, sparking online debate in China
In the last recorded moments before the 13-year-old boy’s death, he was filmed by surveillance cameras sitting on a scooter, surrounded by three of his classmates. An hour later, his phone went dead, kicking off a frantic search by relatives.
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Entertainment
Actor Sammo Hung unhappy with comments on Jackie Chan’s 'old' appearance
Sammo Hung defended Jackie Chan, saying what matters is staying healthy as one ages.
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Forex
Ringgit opens weaker vs US$ on lack of buying interest
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today due to the lack of buying interest, as cautious sentiments surrounding the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy decision continued to prevail.
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China
New Zealand PM to make first visit to China
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon plans to make a first trip to China as premier, his foreign minister said Tuesday (March 19) after talks with Beijing's top diplomat.
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Myanmar
UN secretary-general alarmed by reports of Myanmar airstrikes
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by reports that military airstrikes in Myanmar, including on Monday (March 18) in Minbya township, have killed and injured many civilians, a UN spokesman said.
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Thailand
Cambodian visit to boost tourism and solve cross-border pollution woes: Paetongtarn
BANGKOK: Tourism promotion and cross-border pollution were among the topics discussed when Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet sat down for a chat on Monday (March 18).
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Nation
Finance Ministry finalising several HVGT policies, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: The Finance Ministry is finalising several policies linked to the High Value Goods Tax (HVGT) to ensure that the low income group is not affected, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Markets
Volatile start on Bursa Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia started on a volatile note following a a flattish performance in the previous session.
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Nation
Adopt 'Malaysia First' attitude to strengthen ringgit, says Finance Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The government urges all parties to work together and take a whole-of-nation approach to strengthen the value of the ringgit, says the Finance Ministry.
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Nation
Finance Ministry: Ringgit's decline driven by stronger US dollar, China uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent depreciation of the ringgit was largely driven by the strengthening of the United States dollar (USD) and the uncertainty of China’s economic growth, says the Finance Ministry.
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Markets
World shares cheer China data, as central banks line up
NEW YORK/LONDON: Global stocks rose on Monday while Treasury yields crept higher ahead of this week's raft of central bank meetings that could end subzero interest rates in Japan and set a blueprint for U.S. rate cuts this year.
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Vietnam
Seeping saltwater devastating crops
THE country faces nearly US$3bil (RM14.1bil) a year in crop losses as more saltwater seeps into arable land, state media reported, citing new research.
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AseanPlus News
HK’s Hollywood Road is ‘second-coolest street’
Hollywood Road in Central, built over 180 years ago and is one of Hong Kong’s oldest streets, has been picked as the second-coolest street in the world by Time Out magazine.
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China
Enhancing bilateral ties
Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his New Zealand counterpart, as China’s most senior diplomat began a tour of the country and Australia.
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Japan
Seamless via QR codes
THE Japanese government has started talks with South-East Asian countries to enable the joint use of QR code payment services, allowing international travellers to make purchases abroad with the payment methods they use at home, Nikkei Asia reported.