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France detains two more suspects over foiled Paris Bank of America attack
PARIS, March 29 (Reuters) - French authorities have arrested two more suspects over a foiled attack on Bank of America's Paris offices, the country's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said on Sunday.
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AseanPlus News
Residents affected by Hong Kong fire at Tai Po district get window for retrieval of their belongings
From April 20 to May 4, over 1,700 households displaced by last year's blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong's Tai Po district can return in stages to retrieve personal belongings from their fire-damaged flats.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Chief Justice of Malaysia, IGP lead honours list for Sabah Governor's 75th birthday
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Justice of Malaysia Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Salleh, Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail and corporate icon Datuk Abdul Farish Abd Rashid are among the notable recipients of state awards in conjunction with the 75th birthday of Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman on Monday (March 30).
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (March 29, 2026)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for (March 29, 2026)
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AseanPlus News
World in turmoil - the Mideast War: Iran accuses US of plotting ground attack despite diplomatic talk
The speaker of Iran's parliament accused the United States on Sunday of plotting a ground attack despite publicly pushing for a negotiated deal, after a US warship with around 3,500 military personnel arrived in the Middle East
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Indonesia
Indonesia eyes US$2.3 billion savings from cut in free meal distribution due to Mideast war turmoil
Indonesia is looking to save up to 40 trillion rupiah (US$2.3 billion) by cutting back on its free meal programme in a first austerity measure taken in response to price pressures from the Mideast war.
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Thailand
Thailand launches cost-of-living schemes amid rising prices due to Middle East war
Thailand is introducing proactive measures to help reduce the public's cost of living nationwide, while also helping farmers cut fertiliser costs under the Green Flag Plus project.
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AseanPlus News
Thorny talks on agriculture, fishing at WTO meet; current global issues are not helping either
Trade ministers from around the world have begun delicate discussions on the key issues of agriculture and fisheries at a high-level WTO meeting in Yaounde, with little significant progress expected.
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Nation
Cheras landlord allegedly attacked by tenant in tiff over parking
KUALA LUMPUR: A homeowner in Taman Midah, Cheras, here has been allegedly attacked by his tenant following a dispute over parking.
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Nation
Rain in parts of Kedah brings relief after prolonged hot spell
ALOR SETAR: Rain in several areas in Kedah, including Kota Setar, Kubang Pasu and Kuala Muda, has brought welcome relief after months of hot and dry weather.
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China
'Let's just have peace' - China urges Philippines to help stabilise ties as two sides meet
China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilise and improve bilateral relations in the spirit of mutual understanding.
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Books
Rights group warns of 'dystopian' Hong Kong after bookstore arrests
HK police reportedly arrested a bookstore owner and staff, seizing titles including a biography of imprisoned mogul Jimmy Lai
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AseanPlus News
Asia’s air travel crisis risks spreading on Iran war’s jet fuel squeeze
The aviation crisis starting to grip Asia is threatening to intensify and spread to Europe and beyond, as energy turmoil caused by the Iran war.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Fight breaks out between two rival Kota Kinabalu tour operators
KOTA KINABALU: Employees from two rival tour companies allegedly got into a fight in Jesselton Point here.
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Entertainment
Syed Saddiq’s heartfelt engagement speech wins hearts nationwide
He praised her strength and kindness, noting that her compassion extends even to people she has never met — a trait he said made her stand out and ultimately drew him closer to her.
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Vietnam
Vietnam seeks priority passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz
19 vessels owned by Vietnamese enterprises are currently operating in the Middle East, including four flying the Vietnamese flag and 15 registered under foreign flags.
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AseanPlus News
Suicide cases surge in Philippine capital amid concerns over online gaming impact
Philippine highlighted potential risks associated with digital environments as more young people are exposed to online gaming platforms such as Roblox.
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AseanPlus News
Singapore man faces charges after 60 dogs and cats smuggled from Malaysia found in cramped cages
A Singapore man has been handed 124 criminal charges for allegedly orchestrating the smuggling of 53 dogs and seven cats from Malaysia and confining them in cramped cages.
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Nation
Rompin air quality at unhealthy levels due to plantation fire
KUANTAN: Air quality in Rompin remained at an unhealthy level on Sunday (March 29), with the Air Pollutant Index (API) recorded at 152 due to a fire at an oil palm plantation.
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AseanPlus News
South Korea moves to curb social media algorithms for children
South Korean lawmakers are seeking legal means to limit exposure of "algorithm-driven" content to children as concerns over the influence digital content has on minors grow.
