N. Korean defector undetected for hours after swimming to South

SEOUL (AFP): A North Korean defector wore a diving suit and fins during a daring six-hour swim around one of the world's most fortified borders, a Seoul official said, and was caught only after apparently falling asleep.

Tackling issues head-on amid crisis

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong shows that political chaos and Covid-19 pandemic are no impediments to serving the nation.

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‘Pokemon Go’ running can help you stay fit in the new year

Pokemon Go is secretly a fitness app. If you look beyond the cuteness of Pikachu and the simple battle mechanics, few games are more effective at getting players off the couch. That’s part of the game’s mission.

The Covid-19 battle is everyone’s responsibility

A letter from SHAL THARUMALINGAM, Petaling Jaya.

TV review: ‘The Rook’ paints itself into a grim corner

Mystery miniseries about paranormal spies has intriguing characters, but struggles to find something interesting for them to do.

Swiss text sleuths unpick mystery of QAnon origins

The mysterious “Q” behind the QAnon conspiracy movement, which was instrumental in the storming of the US Capitol, is in fact two people, according to Swiss experts.

S. Korea: Samsung chief jailed for 2.5 years over corruption scandal

SEOUL, Jan 18 (AFP): The de facto chief of South Korea's Samsung business empire was convicted Monday over a huge corruption scandal and jailed for two and a half years, in a ruling that deprives the tech giant of its top decision-maker.

Big Smile, No Teeth: I think (I hope) I see a light ahead in 2021

Will 2021 bring more hope and more happiness than 2020? I say, yes. Because 2020 isn’t that difficult to top.

2020: The year of adjustments

This was the year of adjustments for many Malaysians as we adapted to living in a pandemic. Everyday routines like going to work in the morning and shaking hands are no longer common practice, and things like carrying a facemask and hand sanitisers wherever we go have become new habits. As we are coming to terms with the new normal, some Malaysians share how they have adjusted parts of their lives in 2020.