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The K-ETA is valid for multiple entries over three years using the same passport.
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S'pore travellers to S. Korea can skip ETA until end-2025

Two men who broke into a house in Malaysia are seen fighting with another man, reportedly the owner, as they attempt to escape.
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Armed burglars enter house in Johor; home owner fights back

The man was identified as Mr Wirot Arayankeht, who runs a Facebook page and a YouTube channel which promote getting around on bicycles.
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Train crushes YouTuber to death on Thailand’s Ratchaburi bridge

Malaysia Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan was photographed holding a cigarette while at an eatery.
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M'sia Foreign Minister Tok Mat fined for smoking in prohibited area

Proton launched the e.MAS 7 SUV on Dec 16.
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Malaysia launches first locally made electric Proton

The function of checkpoint autogates was gradually restored by 6.30pm on Dec 8, but the backlog persisted until before midnight in the Johor CIQ.
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JB checkpoint autogate failure caused by faulty network core switch

Run half-marathon for glory – or cow, fish and goose
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Run half-marathon for glory – or cow, fish and goose

A Form One student suffered a fractured pelvis after a chair-pulling prank.
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Student in Malaysia breaks tailbone in a prank gone wrong

Malaysia has recently been hit with one of its worst floods in decades, but some Malaysians seem to capitalise on this opportunity to have some fun.
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Leech entered toddler's bladder after she played in floodwater

    Najib said the meeting between him, two Saudi nationals and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho was an informal afternoon tea on board a yacht.
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    Najib says he met Jho Low, Saudi royal on yacht just for tea

    Only Malaysian-registered cars are permitted to purchase RON95 petrol, which costs RM2.05 (65 Singapore cents) a litre.
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    Johor chief minister calls for strict action against foreign cars pumping RON95

    The father trudged through murky flood waters to get baby essentials.
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    A father's love: M'sian braves chest-deep floodwater for baby supplies

    Malaysia has recently been hit with one of its worst floods in decades, but some Malaysians seem to capitalise on this opportunity to have some fun.
    World

    Leech entered toddler's bladder after she played in floodwater

    Najib said the meeting between him, two Saudi nationals and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho was an informal afternoon tea on board a yacht.
    World

    Najib says he met Jho Low, Saudi royal on yacht just for tea

    Only Malaysian-registered cars are permitted to purchase RON95 petrol, which costs RM2.05 (65 Singapore cents) a litre.
    World

    Johor chief minister calls for strict action against foreign cars pumping RON95

    The father trudged through murky flood waters to get baby essentials.
    World

    A father's love: M'sian braves chest-deep floodwater for baby supplies

    Seoul’s main airport, Incheon, was the worst affected, with passengers facing delays of two hours on average.
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    Snowstorm grounds 29 Singapore-South Korea flights

    Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been involved in several cases related to the 1MDB scandal.
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    Malaysia drops 1MDB-linked charges against ex-PM Najib

    The Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director said 103,590 summonses were settled within three days from Nov 22.
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    M'sia collects $2.7m in traffic summonses after offering discount

    The case has been classified as sudden death.
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    Man dies while in custody after creating ruckus at KLIA

    The Seoul city government displays unsafe children's goods sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms, such as AliExpress, Shein and Temu, on Nov 22.
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    Excessive levels of toxins found in kids’ clothes sold on Temu

    Rivers and beaches continue to be the top drowning spots, says the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department.
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    Malaysia raises the alarm about drowning amid heavy rainfalls