!['No thanks', white South Africans turn down Trump's immigration offer 'No thanks', white South Africans turn down Trump's immigration offer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81739151635_tbwhiteSouthAfrica.jpg)
'No thanks', white South Africans turn down Trump's immigration offer
White people represent 7.2% of South Africa's population of 63 million, statistics agency data shows.
Mon Feb 10 2025
![New look Middle East had started to draw investors... and then came Trump New look Middle East had started to draw investors... and then came Trump](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/61737526753_Gaza.jpg)
New look Middle East had started to draw investors... and then came Trump
Investors are buying Israel and Lebanon bonds, betting Beirut can resolve its political, economic, and financial crises.
Tue Feb 11 2025
![Who owns US debt? Who owns US debt?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/71672973791_TBFederalReserve.jpg)
Who owns US debt?
The US government has nearly $36 trillion of debt on issue and its bonds are the bedrock of the global financial system.
Tue Feb 11 2025
![Why Canada must seize the moment and launch its long-awaited Africa strategy Why Canada must seize the moment and launch its long-awaited Africa strategy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81739173848_CanadaAfrica.jpg)
Why Canada must seize the moment and launch its long-awaited Africa strategy
US tariffs under Trump highlight Canada's need to diversify foreign ties, including with Africa.
Tue Feb 11 2025
![South Korea spy agency says DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data South Korea spy agency says DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71738907294_TBDeepseek.jpg)
South Korea spy agency says DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data
DeepSeek also provided different answers to potentially sensitive questions in different languages, the NIS noted.
Mon Feb 10 2025
![China hopes Dalai Lama can 'return to right path', says its foreign ministry China hopes Dalai Lama can 'return to right path', says its foreign ministry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81739176588_tbtheDalaiLama.jpg)
China hopes Dalai Lama can 'return to right path', says its foreign ministry
China is open to talks about the Dalai Lama's future if he abandons his separatist stance, according to a foreign ministry spokesperson.
Mon Feb 10 2025
![Police ensure safety, smooth traffic flow during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves Police ensure safety, smooth traffic flow during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/61739174921_KKumaran.jpg)
Police ensure safety, smooth traffic flow during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves
Seven roads around Batu Caves will be closed in stages, depending on current conditions, from midnight yesterday until Feb 14.
Mon Feb 10 2025
![Gov't considers national law to tackle plastic waste pollution Gov't considers national law to tackle plastic waste pollution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51739172768_NazmiNikAhmad.jpg)
Gov't considers national law to tackle plastic waste pollution
Nik Nazmi says current legal controls and enforcement are limited to local authorities and do not constitute a comprehensive policy.
Mon Feb 10 2025
![Paris AI summit draws world leaders and CEOs eager for technology wave Paris AI summit draws world leaders and CEOs eager for technology wave](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71739170679_AIActionSummit.jpg)
Paris AI summit draws world leaders and CEOs eager for technology wave
Delegations will discuss managing AI's massive energy needs amid global warming and its applications in the developing world.
Mon Feb 10 2025
![President Erdogan arrives in Malaysia, personally received by PM President Erdogan arrives in Malaysia, personally received by PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51739173600_PresidenTurkiyeRe.jpg)
President Erdogan arrives in Malaysia, personally received by PM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Malaysia to undertake a two-day official visit to the country.
Mon Feb 10 2025
![New Zealand concerns mount as Cook Islands PM plans to sign agreement with China New Zealand concerns mount as Cook Islands PM plans to sign agreement with China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71739169613_tbMarkBrown.jpg)
New Zealand concerns mount as Cook Islands PM plans to sign agreement with China
Cook Islands' PM is heading to China, seeking a partnership in national development, including infrastructure, trade, and the economy.
Mon Feb 10 2025