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Renault leverages Shanghai development centre for cars aimed at markets outside Europe

Renault leverages Shanghai development centre for cars aimed at markets outside Europe

French carmaker Renault Group is using its Chinese development centre to design new models aimed at markets beyond Europe, a…
OpenAI to Open Seoul Office as Part of Global AI Expansion

OpenAI to Open Seoul Office as Part of Global AI Expansion

SEOUL, May 26 (Bernama-Yonhap) – US artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI has announced plans to establish its first office in…
South Koreans eye constitutional change to president's power after martial law

South Koreans eye constitutional change to president’s power after martial law

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's political crisis has ignited bipartisan calls for constitutional amendments to reshape the power of the president,…
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As Malaysia assumes chairmanship this year, what is the Asean Summit and why does it matter?

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Malaysia is again hosting the pivotal Asean Summit this year, leading as chairman amid global…
South Korea's defence ministry says no talks held with US on troop withdrawal

South Korea’s defence ministry says no talks held with US on troop withdrawal

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's defence ministry said on Friday that Seoul and Washington had not had discussions about the withdrawal…
North Korea launches probe into accident during warship's launch

North Korea launches probe into accident during warship’s launch

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has begun a full-scale investigation into the accident that occurred during the launch of a warship…
BERNAMA - Malaysia's Trade Performance Registers 18.2 Pct Y-O-Y Growth To RM261.94 Bln

BERNAMA – Malaysia’s Trade Performance Registers 18.2 Pct Y-O-Y Growth To RM261.94 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade performance sustained its positive trajectory in April 2025, rising 18.2 per cent…
Gobind calls for global unity at Malaysia Cyber Games 2025

Gobind calls for global unity at Malaysia Cyber Games 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: A staggering 78 per cent increase in ransomware cases in Malaysia in the fourth quarter of 2024 has…
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Gobind: Malaysia sees 78pc spike in ransomware cases, calls for stronger global cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — A staggering 78 per cent increase in ransomware cases in Malaysia in the fourth quarter…
US tariffs have limited impact on Sarawak trade, State Assembly told

US tariffs have limited impact on Sarawak trade, State Assembly told

KUCHING: The reciprocal tariffs announced by the United States will have a limited impact on Sarawak's economy and trade relations,…
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Anwar pushes Malaysia’s leadership in Asean and Global South to reshape global power dynamics

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — As chair of Asean, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is clearly asserting Malaysia’s position — and…
South Korea's presidential candidates clash over economy in first debate

South Korea's presidential candidates clash over economy in first debate

SEOUL: South Korea's presidential candidates faced off in their first TV debate on Sunday evening, ahead of a snap election…
Buy or Bin? | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review : Maturity = Boring?

Buy or Bin? | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review : Maturity = Boring?

Prior to Samsung’s January 2025 Galaxy Unpacked event, rumours suggested that the Galaxy S25 Ultra would see little to no…
Investors cheer tariff truce, but cautious over a final deal

Investors cheer tariff truce, but cautious over a final deal

A breakthrough in United States-China trade talks has propelled world stocks and the US dollar higher, but investors fear further…
BERNAMA - Public Transport Usage In M'sia Still Low

BERNAMA – Public Transport Usage In M’sia Still Low

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The public transport usage rate in Malaysia remains low at around 25 per cent,…
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: The slimmest Galaxy S flagship that you can't buy in Malaysia

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: The slimmest Galaxy S flagship that you can’t buy in Malaysia

After months of teasing, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is finally official and it’s the slimmest Galaxy S flagship yet.…
Sarawak needs own ‘Bukit Jalil’ for sports development, says Karim

Sarawak needs own ‘Bukit Jalil’ for sports development, says Karim

Sarawak sports minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Sarawak Sports Complex in Petra Jaya is Malaysia’s largest in size…
South Korean vice foreign minister to visit Indonesia on Tuesday (May 13) to discuss bilateral co-operation

South Korean vice foreign minister to visit Indonesia on Tuesday (May 13) to discuss bilateral co-operation

SEOUL (Yonhap): South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun will travel to Indonesia this week for talks with his…
Postecoglou 'hopeful' Son will return for Spurs against Palace

Postecoglou 'hopeful' Son will return for Spurs against Palace

LONDON: Ange Postecoglou says he is "half hopeful" that captain Son Heung Min will return tomorrow as he makes plans…
Sabah tourism sees strong start in 2025, says Liew

Sabah tourism sees strong start in 2025, says Liew

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s tourism industry has kicked off the year with a surge in visitor arrivals, recording a total of…
TNG eWallet is now available for ASEAN Tourists visiting Malaysia

TNG eWallet is now available for ASEAN Tourists visiting Malaysia

Just in time for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, TNG Digital wants to enhance the local economy through tourism by enabling…
US move to lift AI chip export curbs ‘good news’ for Malaysia

US move to lift AI chip export curbs ‘good news’ for Malaysia

Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz launching the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang…
Justin slays defending champ to reach Taiwan Open quarter-finals

Justin slays defending champ to reach Taiwan Open quarter-finals

KUALA LUMPUR: Justin Hoh stormed into the Taiwan Open quarter-finals after upstaging defending champion Lin Chun Yi in Taipei on…
North Korea fires flurry of short-range ballistic missiles

North Korea fires flurry of short-range ballistic missiles

SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple types of short-range ballistic missiles Thursday, South Korea's military said, around a week after leader…
Trump says news conference on Thursday about major trade deal

Trump says news conference on Thursday about major trade deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters): US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday that there will be a news conference "with…
Rapid KL My50 Touch 'n Go eWallet TnG

TNG eWallet Now Allows Tourists To Register And Use QR Payments In Malaysia

TNG Digital has announced that its e-wallet platform, TNG eWallet, now enables international tourists to sign up for an account…
Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore & Vietnam: May 8, 2025

Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore & Vietnam: May 8, 2025

CAMBODIA    1.TEMPORARY BAN ON THAI LIVESTOCK IMPORTS -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has temporarily…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Fewer Spaniards visiting U.S. over Trump’s policies, says tourism expert

BARCELONA, Spain, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Catiana Tur, manager of the Corporate Association of Specialized Travel Agencies (ACAVE), attributed the…