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North Korea
Kim pushes for AI-powered warfare
The country has test-fired attack drones, missiles and a multiple rocket launcher at a weapons demonstration, state media reported, as leader Kim Jong-un called for faster development of drone and AI technology for military use.
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South Korea
Students cheating with smart glasses to be prosecuted
The country will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official said.
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Indonesia
Fires branded ‘eco-terrorism’
Police have named 20 companies as suspects in 2026's forest and land fires, as the crackdown on firms responsible for the regional haze gathers pace.
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Nation
Implement symposium resolutions, Forestry Dept urged
KUANTAN: The Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM) has been urged to implement the resolutions adopted at the 2026 JPSM Symposium through concrete on-the-ground action, ensuring the proposals translate into meaningful improvements in forest management nationwide.
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Myanmar
No sign of Suu Kyi meeting during Asean envoy’s visit
Asean's special Myanmar envoy, Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, wrapped up a two-day visit to the nation, with no sign of meeting detained democratic ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Metro News
Self-taught carpenter’s nail-free artisan beds in high demand
HAVING learned the craft through online tutorials, self-taught carpenter Muhammad Atifin Mohd Zain now finds his custom wooden beds in high demand across the country.
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Metro News
Local council promotes Kuala Kubu Baru through explorace
HULU Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS) marked its fifth year of municipal status with an explorace in Kuala Kubu Baru (KKB) to promote ecotourism, environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
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Metro News
Bringing Malaysians together through pickleball
A NATIONWIDE pickleball series concluded in Selangor with a RM175,000 prize pool attracting over 1,500 participants from across Malaysia.
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Nation
Two charged over offensive remarks against Negri Ruler
KUALA LUMPUR: Two men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to charges of creating and posting extremely offensive comments against the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, on social media in August.
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Nation
Kulai council wants to recruit more Indians
THE Kulai Municipal Council has urged more Indians to join the local authority as officers, Malaysia Nanban reported.
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Metro News
‘Unesco listing saved George Town’
GEORGE TOWN could have looked very different if the Unesco World Heritage Site listing had not been granted in 2008, says a respected urban conservationist and town planner.
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Nation
Female tapir killed after being hit by vehicle
AN adult female tapir weighing about 200kg is believed to have been killed after being hit by a vehicle near Kampung Serdang along Jalan Dungun-Bukit Besi in Terengganu, reported Harian Metro.
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Metro News
Mastering delicate dumplings
Har gow or prawn dumplings are one of the four "heavenly kings" of dim sum and have been a mainstay of Cantonese cuisine for generations.
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Letters
Closing the gap on environmental reporting
From HIJAT A. JABBAR and WF SOLIHAH WA HALIM, Universiti Utara Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Campus.
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Nation
Couple get 30 years in jail for trafficking 173kg of meth
KUALA LUMPUR: A man and his Vietnamese girlfriend have been sentenced by the High Court to 30 years in jail after they were found guilty of trafficking 173kg of methamphetamine four years ago.
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Eat And Drink
Turkey takeaway and buffet for gatherings to remember
A turkey feast is on the table in Kuala Lumpur, with a roasted bird being offered by the culinary team at EQ.
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Citycism
Cleaning up Semporna’s waters
BRITISH travel vlogger Ben Frier, known online as Backpacker Ben, struck a raw nerve late last year when he ranked Semporna among Asia's top five dirtiest towns.
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Metro News
Lessons to learn from fun challenges for Scouts, Guides
FROM launching water rockets to building bridges and taking the controls of a flight simulator, Scouts and Girl Guides from three Penang schools traded their classrooms for a day of hands-on challenges.
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Metro News
Selangor should site Batu Arang WTE plant in Bukit Tagar
SINCE the Batu Arang waste-to- energy (WTE) project was announced, concern has grown over the risks of siting the facility close to existing residential areas and future housing developments.
