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PM Wong sends condolences to China over death of former premier Zhu Rongji

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died in Beijing on Aug 12, state news agency Xinhua reported, two months shy of his 98th birthday.

Harry Potter fans force diversion of undersea cable to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’

Freshwater West beach became popular with fans leaving socks and pebbles with messages written to Dobby at his unofficial resting place.

ASEAN and China must continue to strengthen collaborations: Chee Hong Tat

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (fifth from left) and Malaysia’s Housing and Local Government minister Nga Kor Ming (sixth from left) together with the roundtable attendees.

PM Wong congratulates Andy Burnham on his appointment as British PM

Andy Burnham became the seventh leader in the last decade to occupy No. 10 Downing Street after outgoing Keir Starmer officially tendered his resignation.

Hong Kong veteran actor Patrick Tse dies, aged 89

Patrick Tse’s children said in a statement their father died at a hospital, surrounded by his family, after a period of declining health.

Bali police arrest Singaporean for allegedly strangling girlfriend: Media reports

Police said the Singaporean man (in white) had tried to flee towards Sanur before he was arrested.

Singapore leaders send condolence letters to Qatar Emir after former leader Hamad bin Khalifa’s death

Former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died on the morning of July 12.

Unexpected squirrel delivery causes chaos in Meta’s Thailand office, injures 1

The squirrel was delivered to Meta’s office in Bangkok inside a package and it somehow escaped.

Watch out, vampires: British gardener sows and plants to 2 world records, including giant garlic

Graham Barratt’s garlic bulb and pea pod were deemed the heaviest in the world.

Man falls into toilet at US camp ground, gets stuck in sewage tank while retrieving sunglasses

Rescuers rushed to a restroom at Camp Edison in Shaver Lake, California, on June 20 after receiving a report that a man was trapped inside the holding tank of a vault toilet.

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