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Anwar appoints Thaksin as informal advisor to Asean chair next year

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will assist with Malaysia's upcoming chairmanship of Asean in 2025.

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Kelantan man who weighed 420kg laid to rest with help from 20 firefighters, villagers in Kota Baru
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The body of 420kg Sheikh Mohd Ali Omar was laid to rest at Kampung Jaya Islamic Cemetery in Pasir...
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Woman, 45, found dead with slash marks on arms and neck in car at Jalan Besar Kepong traffic light
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — A 45-year-old woman was found dead with slash marks on her arms and neck in her car at a traffic...
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Mercedes Benz 450 catches fire at Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway near Wangsa Maju toll plaza, driver escapes unharmed (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — A driver escaped unharmed after the Mercedes Benz 450 being driven caught fire at Kilometer 18 of...
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Israel drops 'earthquake bomb' on Syria causing huge mushroom cloud as Americans urged to leave
US embassy in Damascus advises Americans to leave Syria as it issues warning about armed conflict and ‘terrorism throughout the country’
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Court allows conditional deferment for Muhyiddin in RM1.4m defamation suit, must pay RM400,000 to Guan Eng by Dec 31
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The High Court here today ordered Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhy...
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Bonnie Chan expecting first baby after quiet years away from spotlight
The former Miss HK alumna soon to welcome a great grandchild for Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok
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Candid photos of Syria's Assad expose a world beyond the carefully crafted and repressive rule
Personal photos of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad have surfaced from his abandoned residences, sparking ridicule among Syrians who until days ago were persecuted for criticizing his carefully crafted public image. The intimate and candid photos, reportedly discovered in albums from Assad’s mansions in the hills of Damascus and Aleppo, offer a stark contrast to the polished, glamorous image that Assad and his father projected as they led Syria for half a century. Syrians have been fascina
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Xi brought down powerful rivals in the military. Now he’s going after his own men
In the early years of Xi Jinping’s war on corruption, the Chinese leader consolidated control over the world’s largest military by taking down powerful generals from rival factions and replacing them with allies and proteges loyal to himself.
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Missing Hawaii Woman Hannah Kobayashi Shares Heartbreaking Message With Family
Hannah Kobayashi, the missing Hawaii woman who was found last week in Mexico, has dashed her family’s hopes of a reunion. Kobayashi, 31, whose disappearance sparked a police investigation before she was found to have voluntarily left the country, told relatives she did not want to return to her home state, according to her family. Her sister, Sydni, posted a statement on her Facebook saying that she and her mother have not physically seen Hannah, but have spoken on the phone with her.
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‘Not the first time’: MARA chairman again urges actress Rozita Che Wan to settle RM1m debt as bankruptcy looms
SEBERANG PERAI, Dec 15 — Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has reiterated his call for actr...
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‘It’s time to move on’: Diana Danielle pushes for divorce as Farid Kamil refuses to end marriage
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Actress Diana Danielle has expressed her frustration with estranged husband, actor Farid Kamil, o...
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VideoTrapped monitor lizard in Malaysia turns out to be 10ft crocodile
This is the terrifying moment wildlife officials arrived at a fish market in Kuala Linggi, Malaysia on December 11 to rescue what they thought was a trapped monitor lizard. To their shock, the creature turned out to be a 10ft crocodile.

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I Just Learned Why Jeans Have That Tiny Pocket, And It's Not Why I Thought
Turns out my teenaged beliefs are wrong...
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Iran ‘bows to pressure’ to release singer who defied regime by performing solo without a hijab
The Iranian regime released a young female singer who was arrested for a risque performance without the mandatory hijab.
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Police probing marriage proof of parents in private hospital ‘frozen baby’ case, says Selangor police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Selangor police are verifying the marriage documentation of a couple whose baby’s body was stored...
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Where we think you should eat: Three KL-style Hokkien mee places in the Klang Valley worth the calories
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — For the third year running, the Michelin awards have ignored KL-style Hokkien mee which is not on...
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Malaysian driver dies of heart attack after reversing into guardrail in Skudai
JOHOR BARU, Dec 15 — A 46-year-old Malaysian man died after reversing his Volkswagen Golf into a metal guardrail in Jala...
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Umno tells PKR that recruiting Tengku Zafrul is crossing a red line
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Umno will not accept an ally poaching one of its leaders, the Malay nationalist party said in a d...
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Tamil thriller ‘Maharaja’ scores big in China, eyes top 10 box office spot
NEW DELHI, Dec 15 — In a rare triumph for Indian cinema, the Tamil action-thriller Maharaja is making waves at the Chine...
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Zahid warns BN leaders against betrayal, calls for loyalty to rebuild coalition’s strength
BUTTERWORTH, Dec 15 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has issued a stern reminder to par...
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Police: Male celebrity arrested in Cyberjaya drug raid, admits to eight years of cannabis use
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Police arrested a male celebrity at a terraced house in Cyberjaya with two transparent packets su...
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SportAssociated Press
Pep Guardiola says 'I'm not good enough' after latest Man City loss
Pep Guardiola declared himself “not good enough” after Manchester City's season sunk to a new low after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. The four-time defending Premier League champion has lost eight of its last 11 games in all competitions - winning just once in that run. City is fifth in the standings and nine points behind leader Liverpool, having played a game more.
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BusinessMalay Mail
PM Anwar launches Proton e.Mas 7 with RM109,8000 starting price
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officially launched Proton’s first-ever electric ve...
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Donnie Yen challenges martial arts actor stereotypes in legal drama
The action icon co-directs and stars in the movie about a prosecutor who risks his career for the wrongfully accused
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Ruling party chief resigns as South Korean president refuses to appear at hearing
Han Dong Hoon resigns as People Power Party leader
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No property purchase for Fan Bingbing as the actress clarifies recent rumours
The actress says that the property prices in Hong Kong is too expensive
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Dog Found Alone in Home After Spending ‘Weeks’ with Her Dead Owners: ‘Can’t Fathom the Fear, Panic, and Confusion’
Sugarplum's family was reportedly found deceased after a wellness check
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PM Anwar appoints former Thai PM Thaksin as informal adviser for Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship in 2025
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has named former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as a...
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Raymond Lam wins first Best Actor award after 25 years in showbiz
The actor gets his first movie accolade for "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In" in Macau
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Crocodile attack in Sandakan: Man screams for help before being killed
SANDAKAN, Dec 15 — A man managed to scream for help when he was attacked by a crocodile in an incident at the Batu 8 squ...
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VideoVideo appears to show Russian cargo ship split in two, sinking near Crimea
A video circulating on unofficial Ukrainian and Russian Telegram channels appears to show a Russian cargo ship snapped in two, with water spilling over the edge of its top deck. The shipwreck does not appear related to the war in Ukraine.

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'Everyone is scared now' - Syria's Alawites fear retribution after Assad downfall
More chairs were brought out and, alongside a side of lamb gently swaying from a hook outside the butcher's next door, I met the leaders of a small, poor community near the city of Jableh. Like many in Jableh, they are Alawites, a minority from which the Assad family descends. For a large part of the civil war in Syria, which started in 2011, they were closeted from much of the violence that swept across the country.
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Bella Hadid Was the Ultimate Holiday Office Siren in Glasses and Flirty Knitwear
She served sexy librarian-core at her latest appearance.
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SportMalay Mail
Malaysia’s historic run at BWF World Tour Finals ends in heartbreak as #FeiDin lose to Denmark duo
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Malaysia’s dream of clinching the men’s doubles title at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2024 came...
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Man Sells Taylor Swift Tickets He Bought for His Ex Before She Cheated and Now She's Got Bad Blood
"I feel like I had every right to sell tickets that I bought with my own money, especially after what she did," the man wrote on Reddit
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North Korean troops 'suffer heavy losses and kill eight in friendly fire blunder' in Vladimir Putin war
Ukrainian drones were also reported to have ‘swarmed a North Korean position’ in the Kursk region of Russia
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Kulai home caretaker claims trial to raping teen ward, court issues RM10,000 bail
JOHOR BARU, Dec 15 — A 59-year-old man who was caretaker of a charity home in Kulai was today charged at the Sessions Co...
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Three out of six lifts down, Taman Medan residents in Petaling Jaya endure 30-minute wait amid vandalism woes
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Residents of an apartment complex in Taman Medan, Petaling Jaya, are enduring hardship after thre...
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Amad Diallo’s simple refusal to give up changes course of Manchester derby
Late intervention gave much-needed life to match that had been akin to elite football reimagined by a robot with a hangover
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Prince Harry Spoke of Daughter Princess Lilibet’s Long Red Hair Recently — and It’s on Display in the Sussex Holiday Card!
Like his sister, Prince Archie — who is also featured in the holiday card — shares Lilibet’s red hair
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Five freed members of Bali Nine drug gang ‘relieved and happy’ to be home
The remaining five Australians from the infamous “Bali Nine” drug gang are “relieved and happy” to be home after Canberra struck a deal with Jakarta to end their two decades of imprisonment.
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Chinese officials arrive in Taipei for rare visit
A delegation of Chinese officials led by a deputy Shanghai mayor arrived in Taipei on Monday for an annual city-to-city forum, a rare visit happening at a time of heightened Taiwan-China military and political tension. China, which claims the democratically governed island as its territory, last week carried out large-scale military activities near Taiwan, and regularly sends fighter jets and warships into the skies and waters around the island. Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan arrived at Taipei's
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VideoSUV slams into Houston barbershop injuring multiple people
Surveillance video from 32 Degrees Barbershop in Houston shows an SUV crashing through the building, leaving multiple injured including a child. CNN’s Ivan Rodriguez reports.

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Shock as Trump Adviser Collapses on Stage at New York Young Republican Gala
Alex Bruesewitz, the 27-year-old strategist tasked with making President-elect Donald Trump cool in the eyes of younger voters during his 2024 presidential campaign, collapsed on stage while speaking at the New York Young Republicans Club Gala, according to several videos of the event posted online. Bruesewitz, the CEO of consultancy firm X Strategies, was listed as an honored guest at the marquee conservative event on Sunday, which also featured speeches by the likes of Steve Bannon and Nigel F
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‘There is a great kid and player in there but he’s lost’: Why Marcus Rashford is struggling
It was the day after Manchester United’s 4-1 trouncing in the derby at the Etihad Stadium in March 2022 when well-sourced stories emerged that Marcus Rashford was considering his future at Old Trafford and the possibility of requesting a move away from his boyhood club. Rashford was unhappy with his game-time at United under interim manager Ralf Rangnick but the concerns ran much deeper. He was tired of being shunted around in different positions and, moreover, increasingly beaten down by the Un
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Lindsay Lohan Leans in to Kiss Husband Bader Shammas in New Selfies: ‘Lunch Date with My Hubby’
The actress and financier got married in 2022 and share a 1-year-old son, Luai
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One of UK’s most prolific rapists ‘attacked inside Category A prison’
Reynhard Sinaga is said to have narrowly missed being seriously injured
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Jets scream overhead and soldiers drop down into gun turrets - outside Russia's military base in Syria
The Russians have been permanently based here since 2017, propping up the Assad regime and overseeing the war against their many opponents. For now, though, what we do know, is that Russian convoys are withdrawing from bases across Syria and are heading for the Mediterranean Coast. On a dusty road near the main Russian entrance to Hmeimim air base near Latakia, I could see a convoy of Russian military vehicles trundling their way past the Russian-named shops.
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Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez Reunite to Support Their Children at Play
All three stars attended the same event on Friday, Dec. 13 to watch their kids perform
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