62 m. ago How Nepal’s ‘nepo kids’ lit the fire of Gen Z rebellion demanding change

From sparking protests that toppled the prime minister to giving young people a platform to discuss their country’s political future, social media was key to Nepal’s extraordinary uprising this week. Fuelled in part by anger over flashy lifestyles flaunted by elites, young anti-corruption demonstrators, mainly in their 20s rallied on Monday. The loose grouping, largely viewed as members of Gen Z, flooded the capital Kathmandu to demand an end to a ban on Facebook, YouTube and other popular...

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3 h. ago Localization is important in collaborating with China: Malaysia minister

Localization is important in collaborating with China: Malaysia minister  CNBC

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4 h. ago ‘Do you want a boycott?’ Malaysia’s top mall rolls dice with flag ban

Malaysia’s most famous shopping centre edged closer to a damaging boycott after threatening to throw out a second group of pro-Palestine protesters carrying flags, prompting calls for a mass gathering inside the plaza after Friday prayers. The management of Suria KLCC shopping arcade – at the bottom of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur – made headlines after a scuffle broke out on Sunday between security and pro-Palestinian supporters who entered the venue at the end of a rally. The...

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6 h. ago Malaysia reins in data centre growth, complicating China's AI chip access

Malaysia reins in data centre growth, complicating China's AI chip access  Reuters

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16 h. ago China Might Ban One of Our Biggest Frustrations: Retractable Door Handles on Cars

China Might Ban One of Our Biggest Frustrations: Retractable Door Handles on Cars  Road & Track

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18 h. ago How Air China’s Wetour Brought XRP to 60M+ Users Without Violating Crypto Ban

How Air China’s Wetour Brought XRP to 60M+ Users Without Violating Crypto Ban  CCN.com

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20 h. ago For EU and China, Beijing parade was a missed chance to build bridges

The recent military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of victory against the Japanese invasion was a stunning display of precision and power. Rows of soldiers moved with robotic synchrony and new weapons systems – hypersonic missiles, stealth aircraft and autonomous drones – rolled past Tiananmen Square, signalling China’s arrival as a military peer to the United States. The presence of leaders from across the Global South, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean...

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21 h. ago Malaysian society is polarised but can overcome challenges: Anthony Loke

Malaysia may have become more polarised amid intense race rhetoric and systemic problems, but individuals have agency to do their part and private companies have a role to play in ensuring deeper ethnic integration, Transport Minister Anthony Loke has said. Speaking to Malaysians living in Hong Kong at an event organised by the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and Macau on Wednesday night, Loke noted that although their country was divided along class and education lines with social media...

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23 h. ago Malaysia calls on China to push C919 jet globally as AirAsia circles deal

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke has called on the Chinese state-owned maker of the C919 passenger jet to set its sights on the global market and be more aggressive in boosting its international standing, as AirAsia nears a deal to become its first foreign buyer. Loke made the comments on Wednesday while speaking at a Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and Macau (Maycham) event, where he outlined a series of updates on his country’s transport industry – from air travel to...

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26 h. ago Why Malaysian mothers have become ‘personal debt collectors’

Malaysian mothers are being pressed into acting as “personal debt collectors” as fathers refuse or fail to pay child maintenance, a study published this week has found, with weak enforcement in the country’s sharia courts identified as an aggravating factor. The 2024 Telenisa Report by women’s rights group SIS Forum, released on Tuesday, is based on findings from cases handled by its free legal aid clinic throughout last year, which largely helps low-income Muslim women seeking advice on...

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28 h. ago Where is Malaysia’s Pamela Ling? Few clues 5 months after kidnap drama

Five months after she was snatched from a car in broad daylight in Malaysia, little is known about the disappearance of Pamela Ling, with a “chilling” lack of clarity in the case sparking calls for a wider investigation. Ling, 42, was kidnapped on April 9 by three people believed to have impersonated police, forcing her into their vehicle after stopping her private hire car on the highway not far from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters. The victim was on her way to the...

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32 h. ago China eyes C919 jet breakthrough as Malaysian airline in talks to buy aircraft

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia’s 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties. “We’re in active discussions to buy the C919,” Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A – an investment holding company of AirAsia – told the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Wednesday. “We’re the first foreign airline to be working with...

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32 h. ago AirAsia eyes deal for C919 passenger jet, in bid to tap China

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia’s 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties. “We’re in active discussions to buy the C919,” Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A – an investment holding company of AirAsia – told the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Wednesday. “We’re the first foreign airline to be working with...

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42 h. ago Beijing weighs risks as unrest rocks strategic partner Nepal

China is closely monitoring social unrest in Nepal, a strategic partner and key point in Beijing’s global infrastructure and investment initiative, following the resignation of prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli. Observers warned that Beijing should be prepared for further instability in the region, citing weak governance and potential external influence in political transitions. The unrest was initially triggered by a social media ban last week, and soon grew into a wider anti-corruption movement...

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42 h. ago China weighs risks as social unrest rocks strategic partner Nepal

China is closely monitoring social unrest in Nepal, a strategic partner and key point in Beijing’s global infrastructure and investment initiative, following the resignation of prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli. Observers warned that Beijing should be prepared for further instability in the region, citing weak governance and potential external influence in political transitions. The unrest was initially triggered by a social media ban last week, and soon grew into a wider anti-corruption movement...

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45 h. ago Can Malaysia become Southeast Asia’s top aircraft maintenance hub?

Malaysia’s bid to become Southeast Asia’s top aircraft maintenance hub hinges on how fast it can ramp up capacity, industry players say, as the country races to secure a greater share of the region’s booming aviation support market. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has set a high bar: it wants Malaysia to capture 50 per cent of Southeast Asia’s aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market by 2030 – overtaking current leader Singapore. The target is seen as ambitious but not...

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46 h. ago New iPhones spark lively debate among Chinese fans amid eSIM limits, AI delay

Apple’s newly released iPhone series, including the groundbreaking iPhone Air, dominated social media discussion in China on Wednesday, with consumers expressing concerns about eSIM adoption and delayed Apple Intelligence features. China Unicom, one of three state-owned carriers, is the only telecoms service provider able to provide eSIM service to iPhone Air users, although China Telecom and China Mobile, two other operators, said they would roll it out later. China’s conditional acceptance of...

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53 h. ago Fans, TV, perfume: Malaysian singer Eda Ezrin opens up about Thai prison life

Malaysian singer Eda Ezrin has opened up about her time at the Narathiwat Provincial Central Prison in Thailand, a month after her release on August 6. In a TikTok live stream last week, the 30-year-old said she shared a room with 50 other inmates. She added that detainees were allowed to buy food and personal items – including toiletries, toothbrushes, make-up and even perfumes – provided they had money in their bank account. Eda, whose real name is Wan Norsahidah Azlin Wan Ismail, said she...

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54 h. ago China’s new Mandarin rules set to ramp up ethnic integration drive

China reviewed two legislative proposals on Monday as the country ramps up a drive to promote further ethnic integration through the use of standard Mandarin – both the spoken and written language – among minorities. The draft “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, submitted to China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, is “an urgent requirement to foster a strong sense of community among the Chinese nation and advance the construction of a...

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54 h. ago Beijing to roll out rules on Chinese language use in ethnic integration drive

China reviewed two legislative proposals on Monday as the country ramps up a drive to promote further ethnic integration through the use of standard Chinese – both the spoken and written language – among minority groups. The draft “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, submitted to China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, is “an urgent requirement to foster a strong sense of community among the Chinese nation and advance the construction of a...

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