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Sabah & Sarawak

Three men nabbed with 25kg ketum, 18g syabu

KOTA KINABALU: Three men were arrested in two separate operations in the east coast Lahad Datu district following the seizure of 25 kilograms of suspected ketum powder and 18.84g of syabu (methamphetamine).

Books

'Mona's Eyes': how an obscure French art historian swept the globe

Thomas Schlesser is still adjusting to life as a global best-selling author after his breakout hit 'Mona's Eyes'

Nation

Mayoral elections not a new concept in Malaysia, says Nga

SUNGAI SIPUT: Mayoral elections are not a new concept in Malaysia as the country practiced local government polls before their suspension decades ago, says Nga Kor Ming.

AseanPlus News

Could China’s first hybrid transport drone prove a ‘game changer’ in Taiwan Strait?

The CH YH-1000S, an unmanned vehicle that is considered capable of supplying combat troops, completed its maiden flight over the weekend

Sabah & Sarawak

MMEA seizes seven Filipino fishing vessels off Kudat

KOTA KINABALU: Seven foreign fishing vessels manned by Filipino nationals in Malaysian waters around Sabah's northern Kudat area were seized by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

Analysis

Hannah Yeoh lands in hot seat

Despite the barrage of attacks, the Federal Territories Minister has shown focus, strategy and quite a bit of finesse in her new portfolio.

South Korea

South Korea reports eighth African swine fever case; containment measures to go nationwide

South Korea on Saturday confirmed the eighth case of African swine fever (ASF) this year, prompting authorities to step up containment measures nationwide.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong fire inquiry finds key clues of systemic failures: barrister

At the first meeting, residents of Wang Fuk Court call on committee to identify and hold those responsible to account

India

Record breaker -- Indian teenage cricket prodigy Suryavanshi smashes 175 runs against England in U-19 final

Teenage cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi enhanced his growing reputation by scoring a stunning 175 off 80 balls for India against England in the men's Under-19 World Cup final.

Japan

Just ain't worth the love anymore ... fewer women in Japan plan to give Valentine's chocolate as inflation bites

Fewer women in Japan are planning to give chocolates on Valentine's Day than a year earlier, as rising costs for everyday goods pressure their budget.

AI

Chatbot Chucky: Parents told to keep kids away from talking AI dolls

Artificial intelligence-based toys say inappropriate things to children and breach a home's privacy through extensive data collection, according to Common Sense Media, a US-based electronic consumer goods watchdog.

Living

Freezers full of seal meat: No one owns our Arctic land, we share it, say Greenland's Inuit

Recently, Greenland's government issued updated recommendations for crisis preparedness, advising residents to keep five days' worth of water and food, as well as access to hunting weapons, ammunition, and fishing gear.

Nation

20 illegal renovation workers nabbed in Johor Ops Kutip raid

JOHOR BARU: Twenty illegal immigrant workers were detained while carrying out renovation work at a commercial premises in Taman Mount Austin near here.

AseanPlus News

Jimmy Lai to be sentenced on Monday in Hong Kong national security trial

High Court judges to hand down penalties on 78-year-old defendant at 10am, according to judiciary website.

Nation

3.27 million vehicles expected on highways during CNY rush

PETALING JAYA: Traffic volume on major highways is expected to rise as early as Feb 13, with about 3.27 million vehicles projected to use these routes during the Chinese New Year festive period.

Nation

'Rembo Melaka' apologises to Mohd Na'im, defamation suit settled

SHAH ALAM: The defamation suit filed by former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, against influencer Ramzi Kamil was amicably settled at the High Court here last Thursday (Feb 5).

Nation

Police bust loan scam call centre in Muar, eight arrested

MUAR: Police have busted a call centre offering non-existent loans to unsuspecting customers nationwide, arresting eight syndicate members.

Technology

South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends $44 billion in bitcoins to users

SEOUL, Feb 7 (Reuters) - South ‌Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it had accidentally ‌given away more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers ‌as promotional rewards, triggering a sharp selloff on the exchange.

AI

Opinion: Chinese AI videos used to look fake. Now they look like money

It isn't just the quality that has changed. In China, AI video is doing something else that once looked unlikely: making money.

Europe

England in 1979 vs today: One man's trip down memory lane

Decades after his first trip to England, a Malaysian revisits his alma mater, this time with his wife.