85 m. ago China woos the neighbours with Xi Jinping said to be planning 3

The Chinese leader is expected to spend three days in Malaysia as well as visiting Vietnam and Cambodia.

Politics

7 h. ago Why Duterte drama should inspire Malaysia to reconsider joining ICC

If Malaysia is serious about its global legal credibility and commitment to justice, it must take this chance to return to the Rome Statute.

Events

22 h. ago From underdog to genius: Yale computer scientist Sun Huanbo returns to China

A rising star in robotics has returned to his roots, taking up a post as the new head of a key laboratory.

Politics

27 h. ago Chasing Jho Low: blockchain bounty breathes new life into hunt for Malaysia’s 1MDB fugitive

Can a memecoin help uncover Jho Low’s whereabouts? New evidence is surfacing about the scandal, thanks to a crypto reward system.

Politics

35 h. ago Top US vaccine official quits, slams Trump health chief RFK Jnr’s ‘misinformation and lies’

The Food and Drug Administration’s Peter Marks oversaw the agency’s rapid review and approval of Covid-19 jabs during the pandemic.

Politics

40 h. ago Rescuers arrive in Myanmar as global aid effort after earthquake begins

With thousands dead and injured and many people missing, several nations are sending aid, including life detectors.

Events

48 h. ago Malaysian man who assaulted, pulled gun on bodyguards for fasting jailed for 6 years

The businessman was also convicted of using blasphemous words and telling his bodyguards not to fast if they wanted to keep their jobs.

Events

49 h. ago Data centres are booming in Malaysia’s Johor. Now comes the hard part – job creation

Talent creation, retention and lucrative pay offered by firms in neighbouring Singapore pose challenges to the state’s thriving sector.

Politics

51 h. ago Japan faces 99 times more heatwaves if global warming intensifies, warns report

A new report reveals global warming could cause “once-in-a-century” heatwaves annually.

Events

52 h. ago China teen boy aids in home birth, guided by paramedics over phone after mum’s waters break

Youngster remains calm as mother goes into labour, online observers praise boy but ask why he was left alone with her at such a time.

Politics

57 h. ago Chinese Student Living Abroad Reveals Consequences of Defying Communist Beijing

Chinese Student Living Abroad Reveals Consequences of Defying Communist Beijing  Vision Times

Politics

65 h. ago Malaysians trust media more while consumer boycott hits confidence survey

Local companies dominate the most trusted brands across the sectors, according to the Ipsos survey.

Events

67 h. ago Shock as Malaysia teacher tells ‘stupid’ pupil struggling with dialect to ‘go back to China’

Teacher tells complaining relative of abused student that she would call police to track him down because he had ‘invaded her privacy’.

Events

68 h. ago Hong Kong customs seizes 145kg of suspected gold bars worth HK$110 million in plane cargo

Officers find bullion hidden in 14 suitcases with Russian doll-like arrangement of smaller ones within each of them.

Economics

3 d. ago Malaysia arrests Muslim preacher as Hindu temple relocation row rages on

Controversy refuses to die down even as PM Anwar declared ‘victory’ after laying foundation stone for a mosque to be built on temple site.

Events

3 d. ago Amid Trump uncertainty, is this ‘best time’ for China to win friends in Southeast Asia?

Now is the time for Beijing to show ‘geopolitical magnamity’ on tough issues like the South China Sea, Malaysian global affairs expert says.

Politics

3 d. ago Australia PM calls general election for May 3, amid inflation and housing challenges

The PM’s Labour Party is seeking a second term, but many expect the opposition conservative coalition to pick up seats.

Politics

3 d. ago As NASA faces cuts, China reveals ambitious plans for planetary exploration

As NASA faces cuts, China reveals ambitious plans for planetary exploration  Ars Technica

Politics

3 d. ago Indonesian fishermen sue US food giant Bumble Bee Seafoods in landmark forced labour case

The human trafficking case highlights the exploitation within the seafood industry, emphasising the need for corporate accountability and systemic reform.

Politics

3 d. ago Malaysians question flag on school uniforms rule – pupils ‘do not care’

The education ministry says the rule is in line with the goal of schools to ‘foster the spirit of patriotism among the younger generation’.

Politics