Asia makes the chips driving the AI boom, but the technology threatens to erase jobs and widen the region’s wealth gap, a new UN report says.
Audio recording and forensic claims released by the men’s families appear to contradict police accounts of the confrontation.
The aide is accused of receiving cash and gifts as inducement to help the businessman secure mineral exploration projects.
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Sabah voters don’t trust Anwar, and this will complicate his plan for the next general election, analysts say.
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Activists said the police’s actions and the leaking of identities amplify stigma and safety, health risks.
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The call comes amid several cases in schools this year that have raised safety concerns, ranging from the killing of a student to bullying.
Three men assaulted Haresh Deol and filmed the beating but stole nothing, fuelling fears that the attack was a planned intimidation tactic.
The long-standing custody row has reignited after her mother staged a march demanding that police enforce a court order to find the girl.
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With mandatory ID verification set for 2026, Malaysia debates: should parents or the state decide how children access the internet?
The government says funds allocated to FAM could not be diverted to finance its legal challenge against Fifa’s ruling in the scandal.
While Africa may offer ‘long-term opportunities’, analysts say Malaysia can only gain traction by focusing on areas with clear strengths.
Murray Hunter was arrested in Thailand over articles he self-published online criticising Malaysia’s internet regulator.
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Malaysia’s attempt to deceive by producing forged documents ‘strike at the very foundation of football’s integrity’, appeal committee says.
State broadcaster RTM pulled ‘Santiago of the Seas’ after viewers claimed two animated mermaids had shared a same-sex kiss on the cheek.
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Dolla’s label axed the retro diner-themed video after religious critics and officials slammed their styling as indecent.
Viral footage of a scuffle at Johor Bahru’s CIQ terminal underscores chronic congestion and commuter tension.
From being one of the first to undergo gender-affirming surgery to a kadi-blessed marriage, Sari Kartina’s life has been a journey of faith.
The note, which told foreigners they were ‘not welcome’, was taped to the door and car of a Malaysian teacher living in Yokohama.
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The twist in the tale? It was an artistic collaboration between the Chinese tourist and the Malaysian painter.
The UN has warned that Southeast Asia risks “another humanitarian disaster” if sea crossings by desperate refugees continue unchecked.
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The shipping giant sees Southeast Asia as a net beneficiary of Trump’s tariff turmoil.
Prime Minister Anwar has spent three years promoting Malaysia Madani, a slogan using the Arabic term for ‘civil’, as the heart of his government.
Cybercrime in Asia is evolving ‘at an unprecedented rate’, accounting for US$37 billion in losses last year, Malaysian banking body warns.
The sport’s world governing body earlier accused Malaysia of cheating for allowing seven foreign-born players to play.
Namewee was reportedly discussing a film collaboration in a hotel room last month with Iris Hsieh, who was later found dead in a bathtub.
Hastily signed rare earths pacts with Thailand and Malaysia have raised alarm about the environmental and economic fallout.
Weak taxation policies and governance gaps reinforce wealth imbalances and divert resources from public spending, the Oxfam report says.
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Anwar and Trump’s personal chemistry paid dividends for an Asean summit often criticised as flat and lacking urgency, observers say.
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Moscow is seeking to improve trade and connectivity, and says it can offer its experience in key areas including nuclear technology.
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao called Dili’s inclusion ‘a powerful affirmation of our journey, marked by resilience and hope’.
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