
South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling
South Korea's Constitutional Court rules whether to oust or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk-Yeol.
Mon Mar 10 2025

South Korea court cancels President Yoon's arrest warrant
The court says its ruling was based on the timing of the indictment that came after the initial detention period had expired.
Fri Mar 07 2025

Trump wants to kill $52.7 billion semiconductor chips subsidy law
Your CHIPS Act is a horrible, horrible thing, says Donald Trump.
Wed Mar 05 2025

Nor Farah is now world number one in women's lawn bowls ranking list
National lawn bowls champion Nor Farah Ain Abdullah is at the top of the ranking with 723 points.
Wed Mar 05 2025

MCMC to summon Astro over its Radio DJ mocking a religious ceremony - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil says this is to ensure that action can be taken based on existing regulations and laws.
Tue Mar 04 2025

Thailand's scam centre crackdown not enough, top lawmaker warns
A top Thai opposition lawmaker says 300,000 people were operating in Myawaddy scam compounds, less than 10,000 of which had been rescued.
Fri Feb 28 2025

Meta must face lawsuit claiming it prefers cheaper foreign workers
Judge says, three US citizens who accuse Meta of refusing to hire them though they were qualified, may pursue a proposed class action.
Wed Feb 26 2025

Musicians release silent album to protest UK's AI copyright changes
Creative industries face legal and ethical issues as AI generates content after training on popular works without compensating creators.
Tue Feb 25 2025

INSIGHT - In Russia, dozens of dissenters are held as psychiatric patients
Dozens of Russians face compulsory psychiatric treatment for their political views, say lawyers and human rights groups.
Sun Feb 23 2025

Can you distinguish between reality and deepfake?
Currently, Malaysia has no specific laws regulating deepfake technology.
Sun Feb 23 2025

South Korea's Yoon attends first trial hearing for insurrection
If convicted, Yoon Suk-Yeol could face years in prison for his martial law decree.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

South Korea's parliament presses for Yoon's removal as impeachment trial winds down
The court is reviewing parliament's impeachment of Yoon and will decide whether to remove him from office permanently or reinstate.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Trump: If it saves the country, it's not illegal
He who saves his country does not violate any Law, says Trump.
Mon Feb 17 2025

Singapore court finds opposition party leader guilty of lying to parliament
Pritam Singh guilty of two counts of lying to parliament, a verdict that could see him barred from contesting a general election this year.
Mon Feb 17 2025

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025