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2023-06-06 18:22:28 Two cats rescued from cage among skeletal remains of others, after being abandoned in rental flat

June 06, 2023 10:15 PM

It is believed that the cats were abandoned for between one and two months.

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2023-06-06 17:40:20 Former Malaysian PM Mahathir claims he is ‘too old’ and ‘senile’ to contest in upcoming state polls

June 06, 2023 9:40 PM

Six of Malaysia’s 13 states are due to go to the polls by August.

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2023-06-06 16:40:39 Philippines fends off mock terrorist attack in South China Sea drills with US, Japan

June 06, 2023 9:25 PM

The allies' police coast guards intercepted an enemy vessel and exchanged gunfire in the simulated attack.

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2023-06-06 16:40:38 China live streamer dies after drinking too much alcohol in online challenge

June 06, 2023 8:44 PM

He had attended the funeral of a live streamer who had died from the same cause in May.

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2023-06-06 16:40:37 Indonesian President Jokowi to visit Singapore to speak at Temasek’s sustainability event

June 06, 2023 7:40 PM

The event will see world leaders, academics and industry leaders discuss ways to speed up green transition.

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2023-06-06 14:40:48 Thailand's Pita confident of surviving move to thwart his PM bid

June 06, 2023 7:23 PM

He insisted that rivals were determined to keep him from the top job.

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2023-06-06 14:40:47 Heatwave in Bangladesh leads to school closures, power cuts

June 06, 2023 6:35 PM

The maximum temperature soared to nearly 41 deg C.

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2023-06-06 14:40:46 Over 100 bodies remain unclaimed after Indian rail disaster

June 06, 2023 6:23 PM

The authorities were trying to source iced containers to help preserve the bodies.

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2023-06-06 14:40:44 Germany may build subs in India as Russian weapons supply slows

June 06, 2023 5:43 PM

The West is placing its bets on India becoming a bulwark against Beijing.

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2023-06-06 14:40:43 Bangladesh promises no forced return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar: UN

June 06, 2023 5:40 PM

Most Rohingya fled Bangladesh after the 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar.

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