[COLUMNIST] Navigating the Indo-Pacific: China's Maritime Ambitions and Regional Dynamics
As China casts its gaze across the Indian Ocean, its actions spark a complex dance of diplomacy, deterrence, and dialogue.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Tears and photos as Japan sends giant panda 'home' to China
Giant pandas are loaned to zoos around the world but China maintains ownership of any such loaned bears and their offspring.
Tue Feb 21 2023
Two 'runners' plead not guilty to kidnapping, assaulting man
Tan Jun Xian and Wong Yu Yang were jointly charged with voluntarily causing hurt to Low Chong Yeow at Seberang Jaya.
Wed Dec 28 2022
How deforestation could also affect the quality of the water we drink
In some ecosystems, tree losses could also affect water reservoirs.
Sun Sep 18 2022
Strong earthquake strikes China's southwestern Sichuan province
Netizens from as far away as Changsha and Xian said they had felt the quake in Sichuan.
Mon Sep 05 2022
Chinese chess checks in with hushed SEA Games debut
Malaysia's Sim said he picked up the game at the age of seven after watching grandmasters puzzled over the ancient Chinese game.
Thu May 19 2022
Chinese national sentenced to US prison after pleading guilty to stealing trade secrets
Xiang Haitao pleaded guilty in Missouri federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit economic espionage.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Perlis folks turning trash into cash
The perception that rubbish is always dirty and worthless needs to be changed, Choong says.
Thu Apr 07 2022
China's Xian enters 10th day of COVID lockdown as cases persist
The city of 13 million people reported 174 new local cases with confirmed clinical symptoms for Dec 31.
Sat Jan 01 2022
Xian fights biggest COVID-19 outbreak in a Chinese city this year
Xian logs another 155 local COVID-19 cases, as infections keep spreading eight days into lockdown for its 13 million people.
Thu Dec 30 2021
'Just want to go home': China's Xian in COVID lockdown for 7th day
Many unable to leave their residential compounds and virtually dependent on deliveries of necessities as new COVID-19 infections persisted.
Wed Dec 29 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
A lockdown of 13 million people in the Chinese city of Xian entered its seventh day on Wednesday.
Wed Dec 29 2021
Millionaire gamer 'NothingToSay' aims for Dota 2 world title
After having finished second in The International 10 (TI10) recently, Malaysian professional Dota 2 player Cheng Jin Xiang aims to secure the title next year.
Sun Oct 24 2021
China cities declare rain 'red alerts' as flood death toll hits 21
Five cities in the central Chinese province of Hubei have declared "red alerts", forcing the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people.
Fri Aug 13 2021
Lee siblings heed SoP, postpone lion dance competition
CNY celebration this year will not be the same for Lee siblings as they have to postpone the annual Lion Dance competition.
Thu Feb 11 2021
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024