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Anwar earns respect from China and US by mediating Cambodia-Thailand peace talks - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 5 -- Amid a shifting and uncertain global order, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has achieved what few regional leaders have managed: gaining the respect of both China and t... Read More


RMK13 on watch: Execution, discipline, and delivery - Ahmad Faiz Yazid

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 5 -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) outlines ambitious targets for 2026-2030: **4.5-5.5 per cent annual GDP growth and a fiscal deficit under 3 per cent by 2030**. It packages RM43... Read More


That voice isn't real: Why media literacy matters in the age of deepfake and AI scams

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- Misinformation has become a growing threat across societies, and the rise of deepfake technology has made it even harder to tell what is real and what is fake. From fake news ... Read More


In Indonesia, truckers have turned 'One Piece' Straw Hat Pirates flag into a protest symbol ahead of Independence Day

JAKARTA, Aug. 5 -- Why is the Indonesian government planning to ban people from flying a flag from a popular anime? The pirate flag flown by the Straw Hats Pirates from the anime One Piece has been g... Read More


CIMB CEO says Touch 'n Go operator already qualifies as a unicorn, but won't rush into launching IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, the operator of Touch 'n Go eWallet, reportedly has no immediate plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO), despite already worth as much as a unico... Read More


Perkeso and Pepper Labs partner to upskill unemployed graduates through Google Career Certificates Scholarships

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- In line with the Ministry of Human Resources' mission to address youth unemployment and accelerate digital inclusion, the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) and homegrown s... Read More


Malaysia hosts two rivals caught in a century-old dispute: On the Thai and Cambodian brickbat - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 5 -- Although the latest ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia offers a moment of relief, the roots of their territorial conflict run deep - stretching back more than a century to... Read More


Love in recess: Korean schoolkids form 'one-period couples' to avoid stigma of being 'single since birth'

SEOUL, Aug. 5 -- A growing trend among South Korean elementary schoolchildren involves dating for just a single 40-minute class period to avoid being labelled "mosol," or "single since birth." Singer... Read More


Malaysian-born actress Lee Sinje to star in Netflix thriller 'The Resurrected', marking her debut in a Chinese-language Netflix series

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- Malaysian-born actress Lee Sinje (Angelica Lee) will star in the upcoming Netflix thriller series The Resurrected, co-directed by acclaimed Taiwanese filmmakers Leste Chen and ... Read More


From street food to syllabus: China launches first barbecue research institute to train 1,000 grill masters

BEIJING, Aug. 5 -- A university in central China has partnered with a local industry body to launch the country's first Barbecue Research Institute, aiming to elevate the street food into a formal pro... Read More