4 h. ago Kidnap of Malaysian witness by ‘police officers’ sparks fears over public safety

Pamela Ling’s abduction while on her way to testify is the latest in a series of vanishings involving businesspeople and activists.

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5 h. ago Thai politician’s cafe photo with tobacco workers behind glass, sparks ‘human zoo’ backlash

Healthcare company executive tries to explain away voyeuristic coffee shop gaffe but online critics are not satisfied.

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6 h. ago First Australia, now New Zealand eyes social media ban for under

Worried about cyberbullying and harmful content, New Zealand’s PM is pushing for a ban modelled on the one Australia is introducing.

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14 h. ago Malaysian flag gaffes expose how AI can inflame deep social divisions

Spate of inaccurately rendered national flag images suggests a careless reliance on AI, which can have grave implications in a polarised society.

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14 h. ago US defence chief directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions

Pete Hegseth also told National Guard to shed 20% of top positions and directed military to shed additional 10% of general and flag officers.

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28 h. ago Rogue Malaysian beauty influencers are money laundering for drug gangs, police say

A beauty influencer has been arrested in Malaysia after police uncovered a kilo of methamphetamine and links to a major drug syndicate.

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29 h. ago Japan influencer calls out ‘electricity stealing’ Chinese tourists for using public chargers

‘Inflammatory’ influencer who regularly taunts Chinese people online is accused of making ‘highly offensive’ posts on social media.

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32 h. ago China’s film industry on notice in Trump threat to expand tariff war to services

The US president said on social media that foreign-made films would be subject to a 100 per cent levy, citing ‘national security’.

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3 d. ago Bangladesh misses chance to ease tensions with India over Hindu priest’s case

Dhaka has filed an appeal against a court order granting bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested last year over a flag incident.

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3 d. ago He’s been bitten by snakes hundreds of times. Now scientists are studying his blood

Tim Friede’s exposure to venom from black mambas, cobras and other snakes could hold the key to better treatment for bite victims.

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4 d. ago Mistrust of Malaysian healthcare among Orang Asli minority grows after teen’s leprosy death

The Orang Asli community is seeking answers after a teenager’s preventable leprosy-related death.

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4 d. ago Why Australia's opposition is vying for votes on Chinese social media

Why Australia's opposition is vying for votes on Chinese social media  BBC

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5 d. ago Top China influencer falsely accuses boss of sexual harassment to exit contract, loses lawsuit

Cosplaying blogger with 33 million online followers banned from social media, ordered to pay US$82,000, make public apology.

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5 d. ago Mainland tourists treat their taste buds in Hong Kong, from egg waffles to fish balls

They use social media platforms such as RedNote and Dianping to find the best Hong Kong street food and recommended restaurants in the city.

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5 d. ago Indebted Malaysian man tells loan sharks to burn mum’s house, kidnap her grandchild

The woman said her gambling-addicted son asked the lenders to scare her into paying his debts after she cut all ties with him.

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5 d. ago Beijing delays US trade talks amid Trump team divisions, eyes tariff fallout in July

Beijing delays US trade talks amid Trump team divisions, eyes tariff fallout in July  Malay Mail

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5 d. ago Pandas and Bun Festival among Hong Kong’s ‘golden week’ trends for mainland tourists

Many mainland visitors turn to social media platform RedNote for top recommendations of things to do over the holiday.

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6 d. ago China should stimulate domestic consumption by boosting birth rate

With the US market largely closed to it, Beijing cannot neglect the wider social impact of couples’ decisions about whether to have children.

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6 d. ago China’s daytime laser ranging breakthrough takes moon race to new height

The test China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) expands the limits of the technology and is expected to help achieve future deep space missions.

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6 d. ago China’s daytime laser ranging breakthrough takes moon race to new heights

The test by China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) expands the limits of the technology and is expected to help achieve future deep space missions.

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