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Bangkok hopes to pave way for Myanmar’s return to ASEAN, but analysts say caution is needed

It will be Myanmar president Min Aung Hlaing’s second visit to an ASEAN country since becoming head of state on April 10.

Tighter security at Malaysian airports, more screenings of pilots after Indonesia trafficking case

Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysian authorities also need time to examine the full report before deciding on further action on other matters of the case.

Myanmar refugee return will not go ahead if lives are at risk, says Malaysia

Rohingya refugees inside a truck as they are taken by police, in front of the office of the UN Refugee Agency in Kuala Lumpur on July 27.

Myanmar civil war nears a rare opening for talks as diplomacy gains ground

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (left) hands over a flag to military chief General Ye Win Oo.

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits off southern Philippines

The quake, which hit 32km southwest of the small island of Sarangani at 12.14pm, did not trigger a tsunami warning.

Thai footballer dies on the pitch in southern Thailand after being struck by lightning

Thai winger Sofwan Awae, who had only just signed with Yala FC, tragically died on Aug 4 after lightning struck the field of play.

Malaysian nabbed trying to smuggle drugs into Indonesia under corset

The suspect was nabbed at Juando International Airport’s Terminal 2 after arriving on a Batik Air flight from Kuala Lumpur.

JB hotels gearing up for F1 bonanza with Bahrain GP in Sepang and Singapore GP held back to back

While bookings linked to the Formula One race taking place from Oct 9 to 11 in Singapore have yet to surge, hoteliers in Johor Bahru expect demand to build closer to the event.

Final count confirms five dead in Indonesia ferry fire

Survivors at Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya, in Indonesia’s East Jav province, after a ferry caught fire off Madura island on Aug 3.

Malaysia tightens hiking rules to reduce accidents, search and rescue ops

Deputy Minister Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh said some hikers continued to underestimate the importance of proper preparation or the danger of venturing onto unauthorised trails.

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