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Malaysia’s new Cabinet: PM Anwar Ibrahim is Finance Minister, Zahid is DPM
The new ministers are set to attend a special meeting on Monday.
Indonesia set to penalise sex outside marriage in overhaul of criminal code
The new code, set to be passed on Dec 15, will also ban cohabitation before marriage, as well as insulting the president.
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Best World Cup already, say Japanese fans as Samurai Blue beat Spain to reach last 16
The Asian side had already shocked four-time champions Germany earlier.
December 3 2022
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Amid public anger over Covid-19 and more, the Chinese are feeling nostalgic for the Jiang era
Chinese netizens have lionised him as a leader of freer times, as the state hailed him as a great Marxist.
Thai court approves election formula that favours larger political parties
The verdict will pave the way for national polls due early 2023.
Marcos-led Philippines plays both sides in diplomatic tug of war with US and China
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has abandoned his predecessor’s pro-China approach for a more nuanced foreign policy.
Australia looks to curb booming ‘buy now, pay later’ industry
Consumer groups have urged the government to treat the services like credit cards.
Climate Change
Nature needs $525 billion annually by 2025, UN says
About 50 per cent of global GDP is dependent on healthy and well-functioning ecosystems.
Singapore’s new climate targets still ‘critically insufficient’, says research group
This is despite the Republic’s efforts to implement a higher carbon tax and cut its greenhouse gas emissions.
UN panel recommends Great Barrier Reef be put on 'in danger' list
Frequent bleaching events are threatening the reef, including four over the last seven years.
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Nuclear war unlikely despite Russia's threats, says military strategy guru Edward Luttwak
"Nuclear weapons are too powerful to be useful," says Dr Luttwak.
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As the festive season nears, is Seoul gearing up for crowds again?
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