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Brunei's Chief Justice calls for strong, victim-sensitive judicial response to human trafficking in Asean

Trafficking in persons is a serious, borderless crime that violates human dignity and undermines the rule of law, said Brunei Chief Justice.

Nation

Giant horse sculpture becomes new iconic landmark in Nibong Tebal

NIBONG TEBAL: A giant horse sculpture in a dramatic rearing stance will soon become a new landmark welcoming visitors to Nibong Tebal.

India

India rejects any allegations of involvement in Pakistan bombing, foreign ministry says

India said it rejected "any and every" allegation of involvement in a bombing at a mosque in Islamabad on Friday, that killed at least 31 people, saying such claims were baseless and pointless.

Nation

RM2.4mil foreign currency smuggling bid foiled at KLIA

PETALING JAYA: An attempt by a foreign man to smuggle foreign currencies worth RM2.4mil was foiled when he was arrested by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), following an inspection operation at the Terminal 1 arrival hall on Friday (Feb 6).

Nation

G25 voices concern over rally on ‘illegal’ houses of worship, urges restraint and safeguards

PETALING JAYA: G25 Malaysia has expressed grave concern over a planned rally over claims of "illegal" houses of worship, warning that oversimplifying the issue could inflame racial and religious tensions.

Nation

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner jailed for embezzling 1MDB funds

NEW YORK: Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker Tim Leissner reported to federal prison to begin serving a two-year sentence for one of the largest financial frauds in history.

Nation

Heavy snow engulfs Japan, Malaysian Embassy urges travellers to exercise caution

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Embassy in Japan has advised travellers to exercise caution when travelling to regions hit by heavy snow following warnings issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Laos

Laos aims to advance modern cross-border trade

Laos is accelerating the development of cross-border paperless trade to strengthen trade facilitation, promote trade, and enhance regional integration.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah firms urged to meet global standards to compete internationally

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah companies must enhance compliance with international standards for their products and services to penetrate international markets and compete globally, says Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick.

AseanPlus News

A tale of two villages: Cambodians lament Thailand's border gains

A sign hanging from a rusty ice-green shipping container installed by Thai forces on what they say is the border with Cambodia proclaims: "Cambodian citizens are strictly prohibited from entering this area."

Animals

Saving whooping cranes: A new US sanctuary aims to protect the endangered bird

The white bird, named for its "whooping" call, is one of the rarest in North America and was among the first to be protected by the Endangered Species Act.

Fashion

New York Fashion Week to open with optimism as some US labels outperform

New York Fashion Week opens amid a luxury slowdown, but strong demand for accessible US brands and reform efforts are bringing cautious optimism to the season.

AseanPlus News

Space-computing push of Elon Musk’s SpaceX shines beam on China’s solar supply chain

Musk's pursuit of space-based data centres has drawn attention to China's solar industry, sparking market rallies – and calls for caution

Nation

Johor Pakatan begins talk on seat distribution, says Teo

KULAI: Johor Pakatan Harapan has begun preliminary negotiations and discussions on seat distribution in preparation for a possible state election.

Thailand

High-stakes Thai General Election tests appetite for political reform

Thailand's major political parties staged final rallies ahead of an election that pits the status quo against sweeping political and economic reform.

Indonesia

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 74; search for missing people now has moved into two weeks

The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia has climbed to 74, authorities said Friday, extending the search for missing people and bodies nearly two weeks since it began.

Nation

Anwar: No more hiding corruption behind racial slogans

KUALA LUMPUR: Racial slogans have long been used to deceive Malaysians while billions were siphoned off in the background, but the era of hiding corruption behind ethnic loyalty must end, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Singapore

Singapore is closely monitoring the Nipah virus situation, no cases detected so far

No cases of Nipah virus infection linked with the cases in West Bengal and Bangladesh have been reported in Singapore to date, said the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA).

Nation

Teo urges platforms to block sponsored posts promoting gambling, fraud

KULAI: Sponsored content promoting gambling and fraud, aimed at boosting reach to users, is raising concerns as such material has been widely detected on social media platforms, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

Nation

No closure order for schools linked to Kota Tinggi TB outbreak

JOHOR BARU: No directive has been issued to close the five schools linked to the Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kota Tinggi, says state education and information committee chairman Aznan Tamin.