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Najib has no choice but to sue WSJ for defamation, lawyers say
Jakarta Post
Najib Razak: In this May 11, 2015 file photo, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak addresses delegates during his speech at the Malaysia's ruling party United Malays National Organization's (UMNO) anniversary celebration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Najib has no choice but to sue WSJ, lawyers say   TODAYonline
Malaysia's Najib has no choice but to sue WSJ for defamation, lawyers say   ThaiVisa News
Najib vs Dow Jones: A storm in a teacup   Free Malaysia Today
Malaysiakini (subscription)
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Malaysiakini (subscription)

Travel ban on 'missing' SRC managing director
Malaysiakini (subscription)
SRC International managing director Nik Faisal Ariff Nik Othman Kamil is among those who have been barred from leaving the country. In its report today, The Star confirmed this with a check on the Immigration Department's website. Nik Faisal has been ...

Ex-key 1MDB official Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil among 4 barred from leaving Malaysia   The Straits Times
Former key 1MDB official, opposition leaders barred from leaving Malaysia   AsiaOne

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Gulf Times

Govt plans huge hike in defence spending
Gulf Times
The Philippines is proposing to spend a record P25bn ($552mn) next year to purchase frigates, surveillance planes and radars to improve surveillance and detection in the disputed South China Sea, officials said yesterday. The funds to modernise the ...

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Rappler

Law experts back Binay's P200-M suit vs critics
ABS CBN News
MANILA - Vice President Jejomar Binay's P200-million damage suit against his detractors will benefit the country's justice system, according to the dean of the San Beda Graduate School of Law. On the other hand, the law dean of the University of the ...
Binay takes swipe at Grace Poe   Inquirer.net
Binay takes swipe at Grace's citizenship   Manila Standard Today

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AsiaOne

1MDB task force to look through documents
AsiaOne
The task force is to determine whether the documents about 1MDB received from The Edge Media are authentic, a police source said. Photo: AFP. 1MDB task force to look through documents. The Star/ANN | Thursday, Jul 23, 2015. Home Shares. 1. The Star/ ...

1MDB: 'Old and unproven' allegations are being recycled   Bulletin Leader

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The Straits Times

Man, 27, charged for Bedok North slashing
The Straits Times
The area with a trail of blood on the floor in Bedok North hawker centre that was cordoned off by the police, following a parang attack on July 21, 2015. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS. Published. 11 min ago. More. Share Tweet Linkedin Email Pin Google+ ...

Man charged for Bedok North hawker centre slashing   TODAYonline
Bedok slashing incident: 27-year-old Singaporean charged   Channel News Asia

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Inquirer.net

Philippines nabs 155, mostly Chinese, for working illegally
Economic Times
MANILA: Philippine immigration officials say they have arrested 155 foreigners, mostly Chinese, who will be deported for working in the country illegally. Immigration Bureau spokeswoman Elaine Tan says the foreigners were apprehended Monday in Pasay ...

Authorities nab 155, mostly Chinese, for working illegally   Philippine Star
Immigration to deport 155 illegal foreign, mostly Chinese, workers   ABS CBN News

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