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Malaysia's AGC suspends temporarily the house arrest after questioning how royal pardons and court orders are enforced.

Supporters showing up near Najib Razak’s residence with self-made badges and stickers, expecting him to start house arrest on Nov 6.

‘My resignation takes effect the moment Najib steps into his house’: Malaysian minister Anthony Loke

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Seventh fugitive arrested over links to Cambodia-based scam syndicate targeting Singaporeans

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Boring war: China cuts tunnelling machine exports, India digs in

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6.1-magnitude quake hits off Tokyo, no tsunami alert: Weather agency

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Prepare for take-off: SIA unveils new seats in $2b upgrade, rolling out from second half of 2027

This is the airline’s biggest investment in cabin products to date, covering 72 aircraft in total.

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More reclining abilities for SIA’s new economy, premium economy seats

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