March 22, 2025
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Australian Tourist Dies, Others Injured as Boat Capsizes in Rough Bali Seas

JAKARTA, March 22 — A boat carrying 16 people capsized in rough seas off Bali, resulting in the death of an Australian woman and injuring at least one other, authorities confirmed today.‍

March 22, 2025
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England legend Pearce returns to Wembley, recalls in-flight medical emergency: ‘They stopped my heart and restarted it’

LONDON, March 22 — Former Nottingham Forest and England defender Stuart Pearce has returned to his role as a football pundit following his recent health scare. The 62-year-old spent five days in a Canadian hospital earlier this month after suffering chest pains during a flight from the United States.‍

March 22, 2025
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Malaysia Airlines to ban power bank use on flights and tighten carry-on rules starting April 1

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Malaysia Airlines will implement new rules on carrying power banks onboard starting April 1, 2025, as stated on its website.‍

March 22, 2025
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Swiss Open heartbreak: Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai fall in quarter-finals

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Malaysia’s journey in the Swiss Open 2025 came to an end on Friday as their final hope, professional mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie, exited in the quarter-finals.‍

March 21, 2025
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Trump signed an order to dismantle the US Education Department, pledging to return control to states.

WASHINGTON, March 21 — President Donald Trump signed an order yesterday to dismantle the Department of Education, fulfilling a long-standing conservative goal of shifting education oversight to individual states.

March 21, 2025
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Goretzka nets winner as Germany narrowly defeat Italy in Nations League quarter-finals.

MILAN, March 21 — Leon Goretzka marked his return to international football with a crucial goal, securing Germany’s 2-1 victory over Italy in the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final yesterday.

March 21, 2025
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UK's Heathrow Airport shut down for a day after power outage from electrical substation

LONDON, March 21 — Britain’s Heathrow Airport announced its closure until midnight following a major power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation.‍

March 21, 2025
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Johor floods displace over 10,000; conditions worsen in Sabah and Sarawak.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The flood situation in Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak has deteriorated, with the number of evacuees seeking refuge in relief centres continuing to rise as of 8 am today.‍

March 21, 2025
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Top seeds Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin exit early from Swiss Open, clearing the path for Indonesia’s men’s doubles.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Top seeds Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani suffered a first-round exit at the Swiss Open, creating an opportunity for Indonesia’s men’s doubles pairs to vie for the title.

March 21, 2025
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Tourism Minister announces Melaka as the host for the launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2026.

MELAKA, March 21 — The government has designated Melaka as the host for the launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026), with approval for the event’s budget, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

March 20, 2025
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Indonesia revises law to expand military’s role in government, raising human rights concerns.

JAKARTA, March 20 — Indonesia’s parliament has passed a law allowing military personnel to hold more government roles, despite concerns it could increase military influence in civilian affairs.

March 20, 2025
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Backlash mounts as Trump administration removes minority contributions from US history.

WASHINGTON, March 20 — President Donald Trump’s administration is facing criticism for dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government, erasing decades of racial justice efforts.‍