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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has mourned the passing of Professor Emeritus Datuk Abu Bakar Abd Hamid, a towering figure in Malay literature who helped establish Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and served as Anwar's former teacher.
French authorities conducting a drug investigation at a Créteil residence near Paris unexpectedly discovered a painting attributed to Pablo Picasso, raising questions about how the valuable artwork came to be hidden at the property.
Indonesia reasserts confidence in retaining emerging market status while regional neighbours advance energy partnerships, cultural preservation, and maritime infrastructure. The Philippines ranks fifth among Muslim-friendly non-OIC destinations.
Kelantan's younger generation is abandoning digital devices to embrace belalang kerek, a centuries-old grasshopper-fighting tradition that requires minimal investment and offers a respite from modern life.