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The group of about a dozen tourists became ill after going out on November 12, according to British and Australian media. — AFP pic

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Four foreign tourists die from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, with more hospitalised

The Southeast Asian nation was also battered by Typhoon Yagi in September، triggering major floods that killed more than 400 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes. — AFP pic

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Nearly 40pc of over 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children, UN warns as conflict, climate shocks worsen

John Prescott, who served as deputy to former UK prime minister Tony Blair, died on November 21, 2024. — AFP pic

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Former UK deputy prime minister and Labour giant John Prescott, who served under Blair, dies at age 86

India’s Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi (centre) addresses a press conference against a backdrop of pictures of Indian industrialist Gautam Adani (left) and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at his party headquarters in New Delhi on November 21, 2024. — AFP pic

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India Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of being ‘controlled’ by tycoon Adani as US presses bribery charges

The mother-of-two's case sparked an uproar in the Philippines, with her family and supporters saying she was innocent and had been set up by an international drug syndicate. — Reuters pic

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‘I'm overjoyed at the chance to return home’ – Philippine woman on death row in Indonesia to be released after clemency deal

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Australian teen dies, others critical after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

The 27-year-old son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit had been arrested on suspicion of rape. — Picture via Instagram

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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son faces second rape allegation after arrest

Some companies will be granted exemptions from the ban, such as YouTube, which teenagers may need to use for school work or other reasons. —AFP pic

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Australia proposes world-first law to fine social media firms RM152m for failing to keep children off platforms

Captain Tom Moore caught the British public's imagination during the Covid-19 lockdown when he took to raising nearly £33 million (US$41.7 million) by walking up and down his garden using a walking frame. — AFP pic

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Family of UK Covid hero Captain Tom accused of misconduct over RM8.1m book deal and personal benefit

Elon Musk said he was taking aim at hundreds of billions of dollars in government spending—including funding for public broadcasting and international aid. — Reuters

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Elon Musk, Trump’s choice to lead efficiency drive, vows to cut US$500b in federal spending and slash bureaucracy

Chairperson of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, Gautam Adani, speaks at the World Congress of Accountants in Mumbai on November 19, 2022. — AFP file pic

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Gautam Adani, Indian billionaire industrialist, charged with bribing officials US$250m for solar energy contracts

A worker for Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) watches screens that monitor autonomous vehicles at FMG’s Chichester Hub iron ore operations, which includes the Christmas Creek iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region, located south-east of the coastal town of Port Hedland in Western Australia, November 29, 2018. — Reuters pic

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Sexual harassment and assault continue at Rio Tinto, two years after reforms, report shows

Police said Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, an online gambling addict, funded her addiction by borrowing money from her victims — in one case as much as 300,000 baht — before killing them and stealing their jewellery and mobile phones. — Reuters pic

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Alleged Thai cyanide serial killer, one of the worst in kingdom’s history, sentenced to death for poisoning friend in first of 14 murder trials

Supporters wait inside to take shelter from heavy rain at the West Kowloon Magistrates' court in Hong Kong on November 20, 2024. Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai will on November 20 take the stand in his collusion trial, testifying in court for the first time despite five previous trials in almost four years. — AFP pic

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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai tells court he championed ‘freedom’

North Korea has also shipped additional arms for the war in Ukraine, including self-propelled howitzers and multiple rocket launchers. — Reuters pic

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North Korea troops have joined Ukraine war battles as part of Russian units, Seoul says

Mary Jane Veloso, a domestic helper and mother of two, was arrested in the city of Yogyakarta, for carrying 2.6 kg of heroin concealed in a suitcase in 2010. — AFP pic

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Why folks line up for the ABC, prawn mee and ‘nasi lemak ayam rendang’ at this ‘lubiantan’ in Cheras

Toyota Hilux driver leads cops in 180km chase from Muar to KL, then gets away

Police arrest six men after 180km high-speed chase from Muar to KL, recover two rented vehicles

Pregnant woman among three killed in Putrajaya crash, another pregnant woman critically injured

Kuala Lumpur: A city under other people

Unverified TNG eWallet users will gradually lose access starting Dec 20: Here’s how to check and complete the eKYC process

Selangor police: 10-year-old girl in Kuang dies after bicycle fall, trousers caught in chain, hit-and-run ruled out

Three-year-old dies, seven injured in North-South Expressway crash as lorry driver’s micro-sleep causes collision with family’s car

After Shafee complains about Najib’s SRC trial reports, NUJ says don’t blame the media

Silent killer: Colon cancer highly treatable, but third leading cause of cancer deaths

Immigration to open Rantau Panjang ICQS at 6am, offer RM10 annual pass and considering special lane for students crossing Kelantan-Thai border

Woman in Taman OUG freezer died from blows to chest, police say

KL-Singapore HSR plans pending approval as Cabinet prioritises existing rail development projects like Gemas-JB line and ECRL, says Amir Hamzah

No sex or romance: Japan, South Korea trail global satisfaction rankings, Ipsos survey finds

Hennessy’s potential move to bottle cognac in China sparks French worker protests

Four foreign tourists die from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, with more hospitalised

Nearly 40pc of over 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children, UN warns as conflict, climate shocks worsen

Former UK deputy prime minister and Labour giant John Prescott, who served under Blair, dies at age 86

India Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of being ‘controlled’ by tycoon Adani as US presses bribery charges

‘I'm overjoyed at the chance to return home’ – Philippine woman on death row in Indonesia to be released after clemency deal

Australian teen dies, others critical after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son faces second rape allegation after arrest

Australia proposes world-first law to fine social media firms RM152m for failing to keep children off platforms

Family of UK Covid hero Captain Tom accused of misconduct over RM8.1m book deal and personal benefit

Elon Musk, Trump’s choice to lead efficiency drive, vows to cut US$500b in federal spending and slash bureaucracy

Gautam Adani, Indian billionaire industrialist, charged with bribing officials US$250m for solar energy contracts

Sexual harassment and assault continue at Rio Tinto, two years after reforms, report shows

Alleged Thai cyanide serial killer, one of the worst in kingdom’s history, sentenced to death for poisoning friend in first of 14 murder trials

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai tells court he championed ‘freedom’

North Korea troops have joined Ukraine war battles as part of Russian units, Seoul says

Philippines to bring home woman drug convict from Indonesia, eyes clemency