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Economic slowdown hobbles China's climate momentum
China's environment ministry has given an eyebrow-raising update on what it was doing to stabilise the economy.
Asean envoy appeals to Myanmar junta to spare Suu Kyi jail
Suu Kyi, who has been accused of at least 20 crimes since a coup against her elected government last year, is in solitary confinement.
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Umno seeks united front as polls loom
Members of both factions have met twice to hash out issues such as food security and cost of living.
The geopolitical realities of Ream Naval Base
The US has warned about Chinese designs on the naval base in Cambodia. While its position has strategic value, it's not a game changer.
Mahathir's comment on reclaiming Singapore aimed at Johor sultan: Analysts
The muted response in Malaysia to the former prime minister's remarks could reflect his waning influence, said analysts.
Finally, we're (almost) outrunning Covid-19
It’s a joy to run with the masses in the city, but we’re not out of the woods yet.
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Internal divisions in US hardening, warns Yale's Prof Amy Chua
Whites are about to lose their majority status at the national level for the first time in US history, she says.
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