Latest

Nation

National service to expand to 20 public universities in 2027

PEKAN: The National Service Training Programme (PLKN) will be expanded to 20 public universities nationwide next year, said Training Department director-general Datuk Ya'cob Samiran.

Thailand

Anutin pledges to scrap maritime MoU with Cambodia in final election rally push

Bhumjaithai leader confirms legal team has cleared plan to abolish 2001 maritime agreement with Cambodia while keeping land border deals intact to ensure stability.

Other Sports

Olympics-Nordic combined-Milano Cortina spotlight falls on sport fighting to stay in Games

TESERO, Italy, Feb ‌7 (Reuters) - The Milano Cortina Games mark a pivotal moment for the sport of Nordic combined, which is fighting for ‌its future on the Olympic programme as women remain excluded and the men seek broader global attention.

Nation

View laws as living tapestry shaped by judicial reasoning, says Chief Justice

KUALA LUMPUR: Laws must be viewed as a living tapestry shaped by judicial reasoning, not just as a rigid system of rules and precedents, says Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh.

World

Haiti enters political limbo as transition government's mandate ends

Feb 7 (Reuters) - Haiti entered ‌political limbo on Saturday as the mandate of the Caribbean nation's transitional governing council, a ‌body intended to curb a bloody gang conflict and bring about long-delayed elections, ended ‌with no succession plan in place.

Technology

Anthropic buys Super Bowl ads to slap OpenAI for selling ads in ChatGPT

Feb 7 (Reuters) - Anthropic ‌is spending millions of dollars to air commercials during Sunday night's National Football League championship game to slam rival OpenAI for its plan to ‌sell ads on its ChatGPT chatbot, in one of the biggest public spats between the big artificial-intelligence companies. 

Nation

Malaysia and India can be voices of reason amidst geopolitical uncertainty, says Anwar

SERI KEMBANGAN: As uncertainty looms amid heightening geopolitical tensions, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia and India can emerge as neutral voices in the region.

Fashion

Remaking the body: How fashion is embracing extreme new silhouettes

As weight-loss drugs, corsetry and sculptural design collide on runways and red carpets, fashion is entering an era where the body itself is treated as a modifiable accessory rather than a given.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah's 'Kongsi Raya' event a celebration of unity, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: A three-day carnival held here ahead of Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri is not merely a combination of festive celebrations but a manifestation of mutual respect, togetherness and affection that has long been part of the way of life for the people of Sabah, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

South Korea

Double winners - Korean teams rule the grass at the Selangor International Junior Golf Championship

South Korea swept both the boys' and girls' team titles at the fifth Selangor International Junior Golf Championship, which came to an exciting conclusion on Saturday at Seri Selangor Golf Club.

Nation

Address issue of illegal houses of worship wisely and tactfully, says Zahid

SEREMBAN: All parties must address the issue of illegal houses of worship wisely and tactfully, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Martin eyes Thailand GP return as Aprilia future remains uncertain

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Former ‌MotoGP champion Jorge Martin is targeting a return to action at the Thailand Grand Prix as the ‌Aprilia rider looks to put a nightmare 2025 season behind him - but his future with the ‌team beyond this year remains clouded in uncertainty.

Other Sports

Olympics-Alpine skiing-Cortina’s revered Olimpia piste prepares for spotlight

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Carved into ‌the pale limestone amphitheatre of the Italian Dolomites, the Olimpia delle Tofane descends toward Cortina d'Ampezzo like a ribbon of alpine history - ‌a slope where speed, risk and mythology converge.

Arts

Theatre pushes Atilia further, testing focus and precision

For Atilia, an active artistic life is essential to her mental and physical health

Bangladesh

WHO says one person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh

DHAKA: The World Health Organization said on Friday (Feb 6) that a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus infection.

Other Sports

Olympics-Biathlon-Sweden's Oebergs aim to repeat sister act at Milano Cortina Games

ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Swedish ‌siblings Hanna and Elvira Oeberg won Olympic relay gold together at the Beijing Games in 2022, and ‌the pair have a burning desire to share the podium again at the Milano Cortina ‌Games. 

Nation

Modi receives grand Malaysian welcome

SERI KEMBANGAN: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome in Malaysia as he began his two-day official visit on Saturday (Feb 7).

World

US pushes Russia and Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The ‌United States wants Moscow and Kyiv to find a solution on how to end the war in Ukraine before summer, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ‌said.

Comment

Malaysia urged to issue extradition request for Israeli President Isaac Herzog

In an unprecedented escalation, lawyers in Australia and Malaysia have collaborated to formally call upon the Malaysian Government to issue an extradition request for Israeli President Isaac Herzog, based on the principle of universal jurisdiction for genocide and crimes against humanity.

China

Silver surfers: How China's ‘granfluencers’ steal spotlight, taking over social media

Some firms managing granfluencers exploit young people's compassion by scheduling late-night live-streams for seniors to encourage tipping.