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Trump says he had good meeting with India's Modi, working on trade deals
EVIAN, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters at the G7 meeting in France that he had a "very good" conversation with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding the two countries are working on trade deals.
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Cambodia
Judicial officials in Cambodia laud cyber scam crackdown as new law enters enforcement phase
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is moving to strengthen the enforcement of its newly enacted anti-cyber scam law, with senior government officials reviewing legal measures aimed at eradicating online fraud networks and preventing large-scale scam operations from re-establishing themselves in the kingdom.
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Indonesia
Digital boom must translate into real economic gains, says Indonesia minister
JAKARTA: South-East Asia's booming digital economy will translate into lasting economic power only if countries can retain more of the value created by digital platforms and artificial intelligence, Indonesian Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said.
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Nation
Hamzah among Opposition MPs at PAS HQ for meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: Reset Movement founder and Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin arrived to attend an Opposition MPs' meeting at the PAS headquarters here on Wednesday (June 17), Sinar Harian reports.
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AseanPlus News
'Heartbreaking': Afghan govt staff abandon smartphones
KABUL: Government workers in different parts of Afghanistan have started switching off their smartphones, following an order imposed Wednesday (June 17) that they told AFP came from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
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Vietnam
Vietnam to put seven new airports into operation by 2030
HANOI: Vietnam plans to put seven new airports into operation by 2030 as part of a broader effort to expand the country's aviation network and meet rising travel demand.
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Brunei
Brunei Sultan calls for unity, hard work and vigilance to mark Islamic New Year
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, in his speech in conjunction with the Islamic New Year 1448 Hijrah, stressed that progress in the material and spiritual spheres requires continuous effort and commitment.
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Indonesia
Jakarta eyes deeper Singapore cooperation ahead of 500th Anniversary
JAKARTA: Jakarta is seeking to deepen cooperation with Singapore in transportation, urban development, civil service capacity-building, and investments, as it prepares for a "new leap forward" ahead of the city's 500th anniversary
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Nation
PAS calls on Bersatu to remain calm amid Perikatan turmoil
PETALING JAYA: PAS has urged Bersatu to remain calm and avoid issuing rushed statements amid the current turmoil within the Perikatan Nasional coalition.
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Nation
Malaysia deports two suspects wanted by Indian authorities over links to railway track bombing
PETALING JAYA: Two suspects wanted by Indian authorities for alleged links to a railway track bombing in Punjab have been deported by the police.
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Sabah & Sarawak
German tourist dies after losing consciousness while snorkelling off Sabah island
LAHAD DATU: A 78-year-old German tourist died after losing consciousness while snorkelling off Pulau Sakar near here on Wednesday (June 17).
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Laos
Laos and Russia sign peaceful nuclear energy deal, pledge stronger trade ties
VIENTIANE: The Lao and Russian governments have signed an agreement on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and have stepped up plans to expand bilateral trade and investment.
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Singapore
Singapore powerlifter Farhanna Farid sets 14th world record with 220.5kg deadlift
SINGAPORE: At the recent World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships, Singapore's Farhanna Farid was juggling the dual role of being both a competitor and a coach for her teammates.
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Cambodia
Cambodia and Thailand select Unclos reps; 30 days left to mutually agree on chair
PHNOM PENH: Now that Cambodia and Thailand have each selected two conciliators for the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) compulsory reconciliation process, the two sides have 30 days to agree on a fifth member, who will chair the body.
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Philippines
Philippine police subpoena 48 over drowning of university basketball players
MANILA: A total of 48 individuals have been subpoenaed so far over the fatal drowning of Ateneo de Manila University basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG) said
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China
‘Brotherly bonds’: Political recognition is top prize for Myanmar leader’s China visit: Analysis
BEIJING/BANGKOK: On Tuesday (June 16), Myanmar's former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was greeted in Beijing by Chinese President Xi Jinping along with a military guard of honour and children waving flags, gaining him the crucial political validation as Myanmar's legitimate leader.
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Thailand
Hat Yai runway closes after fire engine accident
BANGKOK: Hat Yai Airport temporarily closed Runway 26 after an airport fire engine accident, forcing some inbound flights to divert to Krabi.
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka ex-leader's son arrested over corruption (update)
COLOMBO: The son of Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday (Jun 17) on corruption charges, the anti-graft commission said, the latest case to target the once all-powerful political clan.
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Nation
RTM special team to monitor access to World Cup broadcasts from overseas
KUALA LUMPUR: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has set up a special team and system to monitor attempts to access its FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasts from outside the country via the RTMKlik platform, including through virtual private networks (VPN).
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Singapore
Singapore shipping magnate Teo Siong Seng and other alleged container cartel members being sued in US for price-fixing
SINGAPORE: Shipping magnate Teo Siong Seng and other container industry executives implicated in an alleged global price-fixing scheme have been named in two civil lawsuits filed in the United States.
