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Groundbreaking New Campaign Unveiled for Colgate Optic White Purple Featuring K-Pop Icon IU, Redefining Oral Care as a Beauty Essential
IU’s Beauty Hack for a Whiter Smile SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 August 2025 - Colgate-Palmolive has launched a new campaign for Colgate Optic White Purple, starring global K-Pop idol and beauty icon, IU. This marks the first time a...

King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice on VJ Day
Ashitha NageshBBC News Reporting fromNational Memorial Arboretum ShareSave Watch: Royals and veterans mark VJ Day 80 years on King Charles III and Queen Camilla have joined World War Two veterans for a remembrance service to mark the 80th...

Dr Zaliha: Labuan has potential to become regional hub following BFF success
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Dr Zaliha (second left) presents a certificate of appreciation to Haslina. Also seen are Noridah and Labuan Corporation CEO Mohd Sukuran Taib. – Bernama photo PUTRAJAYA (Aug 15): Labuan has great...

Interim Observer Team Inspects Village Fenced Up by Thai Military Using Barbed Wire in Banteay Meanchey Updated
ASEAN defence attachés on Thursday visited the Cambodia–Thailand border in Banteay Meanchey province, where Thai armed forces illegally erected a fence using barbed wire and tires to block a road and encircle people’s houses in Prey Chan village,...
4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
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Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
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Outward Bound Sabah to celebrate 40 years of leadership training
Outward Bound Sabah to celebrate 40 years of leadership training Published on: Friday, August 15, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 By: Lorena Binisol Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Staff sailing event. Kota Kinabalu: Outward Bound Sabah (OBS),...

Why Modi and Marcos are courting each other
It’s been a week of high drama in the South China Sea. First two Chinese patrol vessels collided while chasing a Philippines-flagged boat – a crash that was caught on camera. Then a US warship caused consternation in Beijing by sailing too close...

OBS to celebrate 40 years of leadership training
OBS to celebrate 40 years of leadership training Published on: Friday, August 15, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 By: Lorena Binisol Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Staff sailing event. Kota Kinabalu: Outward Bound Sabah (OBS), Malaysia’s...

ASEAN Celebrates The 58th Anniversary In The Hague
By Roy Lie Atjam The Embassy of Malaysia in the Netherlands shone brightly by organizing a splendid celebration for the 58th Anniversary of ASEAN, on 8 August 2025. As the ASEAN Chair for 2025 and with great anticipation for Visit Malaysia 2026,...

This CARICOM Nation Could Take In UK Deportees Under Tough New Law
News Americas, LONDON, England, Tues. Aug. 12, 2025: The oil Rich South American, CARICOM nation of Guyana has become the only Caribbean Community country named among 15 new nations added to the United Kingdom’s controversial “deport now, appeal...

Will Australia's shift on Palestinian state impact our alliances in the region?
Australia's move to recognise a Palestinian state marks a historic shift in its policy and brings it in line with many of its South-East Asian neighbours. However, Australia's decision goes against many of its Pacific neighbours to the east, who...

From curiosity to commitment
Chen conducts a batik class at the Miri Visitors Information Centre. MIRIAN Mandy Chen is never bothered whenever she is being asked: “Do you have Orang Ulu, or other Sarawakian native blood, in you?” Many may see this as being offensive – or for...

Businessman takes Sabah’s entrepreneurial voice to world stage
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Dexter Lau delivering his keynote speech at the “Trade Connectivity and Global Expansion” High-Level Forum of the 15th Malaysia–China Entrepreneurs Conference. KOTA KINABALU (Aug 14):...

UK government adds 15 more countries to fast-track deportation list for foreign offenders
The UK government has expanded its fast-track deportation scheme for convicted foreign offenders by adding 15 new countries under the ‘Deport Now, Appeal Later’ policy. The expansion includes countries such as India, Canada, Australia, and...

Chinese military ‘expels’ US warship from disputed South China Sea waters
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What Is ‘Deport Now, Appeal Later’ Policy of UK and How Does It Affect India?
Mumbai, August 12: The UK has expanded its “Deport Now, Appeal Later” policy, nearly tripling the list of eligible countries from eight to 23, with India newly added among them. The move comes as a sweeping effort by the Labour government to speed...

Makeover for a historic Penampang well
Makeover for a historic Penampang well Published on: Sunday, August 10, 2025 Published on: Sun, Aug 10, 2025 By: Lorena Binisol Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The well, believed to have been built in the 1800s, has been given a facelift. THE...

Sarawak ideal for major concerts, says Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim (fourth, right) seen receiving a Rock in the Jungle 2.0 from Nawen (fourth, left) during the press conference. KUCHING (Aug 13) Sarawak’s unique appeal, strategic location, and strong tourism ecosystem make it an ideal venue for...

Minister can’t guarantee that murderers or rapists will spend any time in prison under ‘deport now, appeal later’ scheme
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