8 h. ago Use AI to reduce operational burden, Johari tells palm oil millers

The plantation and commodities minister says the technology could help the operators save costs and reduce their reliance on foreign labour.

Politics

8 h. ago Report says N. Koreans endure years of forced labour on Chinese ships

Nuclear-armed Pyongyang has long made a fortune from an army of citizens it sends abroad to work.

Politics

12 h. ago No plans to remove Chinese characters from Petaling Street signboards, says DBKL

Kuala Lumpur City Hall advises the public not to be swayed by unfounded claims.

Politics

25 h. ago Scam ring targeting Chinese victims smashed after raid on Pangkor homestay

Police nab 13 Chinese nationals and a Malaysian couple who rented the house for use as a call centre.

Events

30 h. ago Tens of thousands pour in for slain Hezbollah chief’s funeral in Beirut

The killing of the charismatic Hassan Nasrallah dealt a heavy blow to the group's reputation as a fighting force.

Politics

32 h. ago Chinese make record 9 billion domestic trips during Lunar New Year

The travel rush during the holiday is often read as a barometer for economic health.

Politics

33 h. ago Beijing says Australia ‘deliberately hyped’ Chinese naval drills

Canberra stated yesterday it had not yet received a satisfactory explanation for Friday's exercise.

Politics

50 h. ago Trump orders restrictions on Chinese investments in strategic areas

China is ‘exploiting our capital and ingenuity to fund and modernise its military, intelligence, and security’, a White House official says.

Politics

3 d. ago Schools told to report outside vendors selling food and drinks

The education ministry sends out a reminder that there should be no stalls within a 40m radius of school gates.

Politics

3 d. ago Chinese AI companies celebrate DeepSeek, shrug off global curbs

DeepSeek says it only spent US$5.6 million on the project, a fraction of a US$500 billion AI project sponsored by US President Donald Trump.

Politics

3 d. ago S. Korean cops building case against Yoon for obstructing arrest

The suspended president is accused of insurrection over his martial law decree last year.

Events

3 d. ago Chinese universities offer DeepSeek courses to ride on AI boom

The move comes as authorities seek to boost scientific and technological innovation in schools.

Politics

3 d. ago Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live fire exercise off Australia

Qantas and its low-cost arm Jetstar are monitoring the air space and have temporarily adjusted some flights.

Events

3 d. ago ‘Parasite’ director says new film highlights strength of ordinary people

South Korean Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ tells of a young volunteer in a futuristic cloning programme that allows him to die repeatedly.

Politics

4 d. ago Bangladeshi security forces kill 2, sparking rights concerns

The men had earlier shot at officers trying to arrest them in connection to a spate of robberies.

Events

4 d. ago US futures fall as markets assess tariffs, geopolitical risks

Toymaker Hasbro and Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba are some of the other prominent companies reporting earnings before markets open.

Politics

4 d. ago Shanghai Port to face Marinos in Champions League Elite’s last 16

The Chinese side's qualification for the knockouts was confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation today.

Sport

4 d. ago Trump considering ‘alternatives’ to Boeing for Air Force One contract

The beleaguered aerospace giant had promised two aircraft by 2024 but pushed this date to at least 2027 after production delays.

Politics

4 d. ago Australia says Chinese navy ships off Sydney did not pose threats

Defence minister Richard Marles affirms the frigate’s passage through the Torres Strait followed all maritime laws.

Events

5 d. ago China’s business innovators vow to resist external pressure after Xi meeting

Chinese tech giant Huawei and electric carmaker BYD are the ones president Xi Jinping considers crucial to China's technological and supply-chain security, say analysts.

Economics