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Seven killed in Mindanao jungles as Philippine army hunts Sunday Mass bombers

At least one Islamist militant and six Philippine soldiers were killed yesterday in a military operation to hunt down Dawlah Islamiyah fighters who set off a bomb during a Catholic Mass last December.

Immigration Dept deports hundreds of Filipinos from Sabah today

The Indonesian government has stopped issuing travel passes to facilitate the deportation of its citizens who illegally entered Sabah, said the state Immigration Department chief.

Asean region hit by 22 disasters in a week, badly impacting Indonesia, Philippines

Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure documented floods and wind-related disasters in various regions while in the Philippines, flooding and landslides have been reported in Southern Mindanao.

Esports: Malaysia will host next year’s M6 World Championships

Malaysia will host the next edition of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championships in 2024.

Chinese ships fire water cannon, ram Philippine vessels in contested waters

One of the Philippine ships suffered "severe" engine damage, while another ship's mast was broken after being hit by the "full strength of the water cannon of the China Coast Guard," the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea said in a statement. 

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[UPDATED] Desperate, doomed move: Lokman Adam claims Daim, Dr Mahathir behind Langkah Dubai  

Langkah Dubai, a move by the opposition to topple Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s administration, is allegedly masterminded by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his right-hand man Tun Daim Zainuddin.