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A teenage wave rider rides Malaysia’s surf rise

A teenage wave rider rides Malaysia’s surf rise

At 17, Lucas Wehle carries more than a board — he carries Malaysia’s growing hopes on the waves. KUALA LUMPUR:…
From rubber estate roots to global recognition: This science educator is transforming classrooms

From rubber estate roots to global recognition: This science educator is transforming classrooms

ON some mornings in rural Johor, before the school bell rings and children's voices spill into the corridors, Dr Gomathy…
Visakhapatnam comes alive with global naval power for multilateral exercise

Visakhapatnam comes alive with global naval power for multilateral exercise

VISAKHAPATNAM: Warships from around the world have converged on this eastern Indian port city for the International Fleet Review (IFR)…
Asia markets make cautious start, oil rises on US-Iran talks

Asia markets make cautious start, oil rises on US-Iran talks

SYDNEY: Asian financial markets were treading carefully on Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading, but oil pushed higher with US and Iran…
BERNAMA - Local Institutions Extend Buying Streak For Fourth Week

Foreign Investors Continue As Net Buyers On Bursa Malaysia For 6th Straight Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors remained net buyers on Bursa Malaysia for a sixth consecutive week, recording RM377.2…
North Korea's new Congress to reset arms goals as gaps seen in 2021 plan

North Korea’s new Congress to reset arms goals as gaps seen in 2021 plan

SEOUL, Feb 16 (Reuters) - North Korea is set to unveil ⁠new weapons development goals at its Ninth Party Congress…
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Sept 23, 2025

Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Feb 16, 2026

CAMBODIA 1. OVER 1,000 DISPLACED PEOPLE TAKING REFUGE -- FRESH NEWS  About 1,250 displaced families from Prey Chan and Chouk…
Taiwan president vows to strengthen island's defences in Lunar New Year message

Taiwan president vows to strengthen island's defences in Lunar New Year message

TAIPEI: Taiwan will strengthen its defence efforts and safeguard the island's security in the year ahead, President Lai Ching-te said…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Sweden remains unbeaten in women’s curling as Canada, Switzerland lead men’s table

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Sweden maintained its unbeaten run after three round-robin matches in the women's curling…
Japan election results confirm super-majority for Takaichi's party

Japan election results confirm super-majority for Takaichi's party

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 315 seats in weekend snap elections, giving it a…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Day 3 Roundup: Gremaud defends slopestyle crown, Leerdam smashes Olympic record at Milan-Cortina

MILAN, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Swiss freestyle skier Mathilde Gremaud successfully defended her title in the women's slopestyle on Monday…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Britain, U.S., Italy and Sweden reach mixed doubles curling semis at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Britain, the United States, Italy and Sweden secured spots in the semifinals of…
e-waste imports fully banned in malaysia

Malaysia Fully Bans E-Waste Imports, Ending All Exemptions

Malaysia has officially banned the importation of electronic waste (e-waste), reclassifying it under the Absolute Prohibition category in the Customs…
St. George’s University Prepares Future South Korean Physicians for the Growing Global Cancer Care Challenge

St. George’s University Prepares Future South Korean Physicians for the Growing Global Cancer Care Challenge

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 February 2026 – Rising global cancer incidence is straining healthcare systems,…
744 MM2H participants buy homes in M'sia, China leads

744 MM2H participants buy homes in M’sia, China leads

744 Malaysia My Second Home participants have purchased property, with China, Taiwan and Singapore as top buyers, says Tourism MinisterKUALA…
Foreign funds log fourth straight weeks of net inflows

Foreign funds log fourth straight weeks of net inflows

KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors remained net buyers for the fourth consecutive week, although net foreign inflows slid to RM12.8 million…
Foreign Funds Log Fourth Straight Weeks Of Net Inflows

Foreign Funds Log Fourth Straight Weeks Of Net Inflows

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors remained net buyers for the fourth consecutive week, although net foreign inflows slid to RM12.8…
AKC Expands Trade Facilitation Programme In Brunei And Singapore

AKC Expands Trade Facilitation Programme In Brunei And Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) is conducting a trade facilitation mission to Brunei and Singapore from February 2…
[UPDATED] MCBA uncovers another 158.1 tonnes of illegal e-waste, copper at Port Klang

[UPDATED] MCBA uncovers another 158.1 tonnes of illegal e-waste, copper at Port Klang

PORT KLANG: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) has intercepted another 158.1 tonnes of illegal e-waste and copper…
Political financing — protect small donors, name the big ones, says TI-M

Political financing — protect small donors, name the big ones, says TI-M

Outside the Dewan Rakyat, the debate on the Political Financing Bill focuses on influence of donors over political decisions. KUALA…
Malaysia’s women’s singles players shine at Thailand Masters

Malaysia’s women’s singles players shine at Thailand Masters

(From left) K Letshanaa and Wong Ling Ching are currently Malaysia’s top two women’s singles players. PETALING JAYA: All three…
Norway orders $2 billion artillery system from South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace

Norway orders $2 billion artillery system from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace

OSLO, Jan ‌29 (Reuters) - The Norwegian government said on ‌Thursday it has signed a $2 ‌billion contract to buy…
Digital ministry Gobind Singh Deo data breach cybersecurity AI framework

Gobind: AI Governance Bill To Address AI Production Safeguards, Limit Deepfakes

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo says that the upcoming AI Governance Bill aims to form a coherent national framework to…
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PETRA: Malaysia can still get nuclear tech from Russia, China despite US trade agreement

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) said the Malaysia-United States Agreement on…
MCBA flags 60 containers in intensified e-waste crackdown at Port Klang

MCBA flags 60 containers in intensified e-waste crackdown at Port Klang

PORT KLANG: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) has moved into phase two of its crackdown on e-waste…
US treasury chief calls EU ‘disappointing’ over India trade ties

US treasury chief calls EU ‘disappointing’ over India trade ties

The India-EU deal will cut or eliminate tariffs on most European exports, along with other provisions on both sides. (Reuters…
South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to 20 months jail for bribery

South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to 20 months jail for bribery

Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, denied all charges, calling the allegations “deeply unjust” in…
BERNAMA - ART Does Not Change Direction Of Country's Nuclear Policy

BERNAMA – ART Does Not Change Direction Of Country’s Nuclear Policy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) said the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal…