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Anwar’s ally still in charge of Sabah, but danger looms for Malaysian PM’s own support base

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's (right) Pakatan Harapan won just one seat at the Sabah polls, but will hope to count on Chief Minister Hajiji Noor's loyalty going forward.

Measly pay rises drive young Indonesians to take up second jobs

Some young Indonesians find that one income stream is not enough to cover daily expenses and ensure future financial stability.

Indonesians pick up the pieces after floods ravage island

Flood damage in Meureudu, Pidie Jaya district in Indonesia's Aceh province on Nov 30.

Tropical storm deaths top 600 in South-east Asia; over 4 million people affected

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows a damaged area hit by deadly flash floods in Palembayan, Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, November 30, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

‘Men only’ KL spa raid: 171 freed after court rejects remand bid in ‘victimless’ case

Of those detained, 17 were identified as civil servants, including a surgeon and deputy public prosecutor.

Madani government respects Sabah voters’ choice, says PM Anwar

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the voters in Sabah "want real change after being faced with injustice and ignored by almost all political parties in the peninsula".

Tropical storm Koto kills at least three in Vietnam

Heavy rains have lashed Vietnam’s middle belt in recent weeks, flooding historic sites and popular holiday destinations.

‘Flood or no flood, the game must go on’: Malaysian gamers play on despite being in ankle-deep water

The 11-sec clip showed a man sitting on a chair and surrounded by ankle-deep murky water.

Thousands protest in Philippines against flood control fraud

Filipinos shout and raise placards during an anti-corruption protest over widespread corruption allegations linked to government infrastructure projects, on Bonifacio Day in Manila on Nov 30.

DAP’s wipeout in Sabah state election shows party losing core Chinese support, says former MP

Mr Santiago said Sabah’s results were not a fluke but a message, and whether the party listens now will determine if this is just a setback or the beginning of a nationwide slide.

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