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Over 500,000 Malaysians register on first day of Covid-19 vaccination campaign

The public can register at the MySejahtera app, portal vaksincovid.gov.my or its hotline. 

Opponents, supporters of Myanmar coup scuffle as more protests planned

China's Xi Jinping declares 'complete victory' in campaign to stamp out rural poverty

Experts say announcement will bolster support for Mr Xi in a critical year for the Chinese Communist Party.

Bumpy road ahead for S. Korea-Japan ties but meaningful progress possible with US prodding

The United States under the Biden administration is set to boost trilateral cooperation with its allies, South Korea and Japan, to keep a rising China in check.

Philippines to receive first Covid-19 vaccines, start vaccinations next week

The delivery of 600,000 doses of Sinovac Biotech's vaccines, donated by China, will arrive on Sunday.

Indonesia hunts for missing after mine collapse kills six

Australia passes landmark law requiring tech firms to pay for news

China denies that US diplomats were required to take anal swab tests for Covid-19

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