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18/08/2024

[FOCUS ON THE FAMILY] Dating a girl with a negative influence.

Q: My son is 17 and has been dating a girl from school for the last year.She is very negative and not a very good influence on him.If I say anything, he gets very defensive and tells us that he loves her and that is all that matters.I don’t want t...

17/08/2024

With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, is hoping to woo visitors who are truly looking to get away from it all.

Tourists enjoy horseback riding near the iconic Turtle Rock outcrop at the Terejl National Park outside Ulaanbaatar. APULAANBAATAR: With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping to woo vi...

16/08/2024

[FROM ] Pheu Thai leader is elected the 31st prime minister of during a special session of the House of Representatives on Friday.

BANGKOK: Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected as the 31st prime minister of Thailand during a special session of the House of Representatives on Friday.Paetongtarn received 319 votes for, 145 votes against with 27 abstentions.Six MPs...

16/08/2024

and 's recently signed an MoU for a second time after 13 years to enhance collaboration and promote mutual ties.

Johor Bahru mayor Datuk Mohd Noorazam Osman (L) and Shantou Municipal Committee Secretary Wen Zhanbin after signing the memorandum of understanding.JOHOR BAHRU: After signing an agreement in 2011 as friendship cities, Johor Bahru and Shantou in Chin...

16/08/2024

[FROM OUR CONTRIBUTOR] Let us display it with pride, not because of politics, but because of our shared history, our commitment to one another, and our unwavering belief in the promise of Malaysia.

One of my neighbours wrote in our residents’ group chat: “It’s so nice to see our national flag flying in one particular house…” – the house she was referring to is my humble home.Annually, from July till September, two Jalur Gemilang hold residency...

16/08/2024

As death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves.

Grave digger Sa’di Baraka (C) oversees a burial in the cemetery in Deir al-Balah. APDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Tiers of graves are stacked deep underground in a bloated Gaza cemetery, where Sa’di Baraka spends his days hacking at the earth, making r...

16/08/2024

[OUR SAY] It is time for us to learn to put aside our phones and step out of the virtue world into real human-to-human interactions, active community involvement, and nature.

July 29, a knife attack in the English town of Southport north of Liverpool resulted in the death of three young children.Following to the tragic incident, misinformation spread by a rightist organisation on social media alleging that the suspect wa...

15/08/2024

’s Constitutional Court removes Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation, further shaking up Thai politics after ordering the dissolution of the main opposition party a week ago.

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. APBANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation Wednesday, further shaking up Thai politics after ordering the dissolution of the main opp...

15/08/2024

[FROM OUR CONTRIBUTOR] Handling financial crises in the South.

When history repeats itself, the first time is a tragedy; the next is a farce.If we fail to learn from past financial crises, we risk making avoidable errors, often with irreversible, even tragic consequences.Between rock and hard placeMany people...

15/08/2024

Amirul Haiqal is excited that he gets to share the scenic beaches of his hometown on .

KUANTAN: A local photographer is proud that three of his photographs of Sepat Beach taken last year have been uploaded on the Instagram of Apple.Amirul Haiqal, who is known as Amirul H. .ys on Instagram, wrote: “In my photography, the angle, t...

15/08/2024

[FROM ] Meals prepared for people with chewing and swallowing problems are not always appetising to people, and are often unknown to people who have no problems with eating.

An “inclusive food” apple dessert developed by Kayo Shimizu that looks like a real apple. THE YOMIURI SHIMBUNDishes intended to bring the pleasure of tasty food to people who have problems chewing and swallowing are gaining popularity.“Inclusive fo...

15/08/2024

[FROM OUR CONTRIBUTOR] R**e is a crime, . It should be ‘You touch, you go to jail’.

On 10 August, Fadhlina Sidek, the Minister of Education, was asked to comment about the alleged r**e and sexual assault of a female student by three male students in Besut last February.Stating that her ministry would not compromise on issues involv...

14/08/2024

[FROM ] With its massive, dedicated fan-bases and global reach, has emerged as more than just a music genre—it is a cultural phenomenon capable of driving social change.

Boy band Seventeen poses with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay at the ceremony to appoint the group as UNESCO Youth Goodwill Ambassadors, at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. THE KOREA HERALDIn a digital age where the battle for hearts and min...

14/08/2024

is the world’s third-largest auto market after and the US. But it’s unique.

EV charging stations at a residential building car park in Mumbai. APHANOI: In April 2016, Elon Musk invited Indians to pre-order the upcoming Tesla Model 3. Vishal Gondal was one of the first to sign up, paying a $1,000 deposit for a car that never...

14/08/2024

Investments from , ’s largest trading partner, surpassed RM12.39 billion over the last five years.

Sabah Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Phoon Jin Zhe (R5) presents a souvenir to Citic Environtech Ltd/Wuhan Newfiber Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. general manager Yang Dina.KOTA KINABALU: Investments from China, Sabah’s largest trad...

13/08/2024

's swift incursion into ’s Kursk region that began last week has been the largest cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the nearly 2 ½-year war, and has exposed Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealt a painful blow to the Kremlin.
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13/08/2024

's President holds his first cabinet meeting in the nation’s future capital of , surrounded by miles of construction sites and doubts about the sustainability of the ambitious megaproject.

Joko Widodo (C) talks to reporters accompanied by president-elect Prabowo Subianto (R) in the new capital city Nusantara. APJAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in the nation’s future capital of Nusantara, surroun...

13/08/2024

[BREAKING] Nomination for the by-election for Mahkota state assembly seat in will be held on September 14, while polling is on September 28, announces EC chairman.

Election Commission (EC) Chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun. BERNAMAPUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) Chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun announced today that nomination for the by-election for Mahkota state assembly seat in Johor will be held on S...

13/08/2024

[FROM ] As many as 60 per cent of medical tourists from say they have experienced a misdiagnosis at a domestic hospital, forcing them to look for better and more reliable medical services abroad.

A cardiologist performs an ECG test during the launch of the cardiovascular centre at the Metropolitan Medical Centre in South Jakarta. THE JAKARTA POSTWhile waiting for an appointment with an orthopaedic doctor in a Penang hospital in Malaysia with...

12/08/2024

[FROM ] Heavy rain, flooding, and typhoons have caused widespread damages and losses in .

Rescuers carry out relief and clean-up activities at the disaster site caused by a landslide due to a flood in a village in Hunan province. CHINA DAILYBEIJING: More than 26 million people across China were affected to varying degrees by natural disa...

12/08/2024

Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand are set to benefit from Taiwanese investors' shift away from .
Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand are set to benefit from Taiwanese investors' shift away from China.

Asia Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce president Lin Kai Min, who is also the president of Taiwan Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Malaysia (C) with Phoebe Yeh (R), the Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia. SIN CHEW DAIL...

12/08/2024

How a young generation in forced out the leader who ruled for much of their lives.

Dhaka University student Nourin Sultana Toma poses for a photograph on the university campus in Dhaka. APJannatul Prome hopes to leave Bangladesh to study more or possibly find a job after she finishes her university degree, frustrated by a system t...

12/08/2024

It’s ’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the flag at the closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it off to , who in a pre-recorded trek via motorcycle, plane and parachute kicked off the countdown to 2028.

Tom Cruise carries the Olympic flag during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony at Stade de France. APLOS ANGELES: It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before han...

11/08/2024

[FROM ] An chatbot that reads Buddhist scriptures and gives answers to whatever questions users enter is the latest effort by the Jogye Order of Korean to reach the non-religious.

26-year-old Kim Young-chan is the man behind this AI creation. THE KOREA HERALDSEOUL: Buddhism is doing all it can to make itself more relatable and relevant.An AI chatbot that reads Buddhist scriptures and gives answers to whatever questions users...

10/08/2024

[FROM ] More young people are abandoning the hectic city life for opportunities in 's rural areas.

Shao Qiankuan on his farm in the suburbs of Hangzhou. CHINA DAILYIn the bustling heart of Shanghai, where life pulsates under towering skyscr**ers and neon streetlights, 24-year-old Liang Yu once worked as a full-time model.After graduating from co...

09/08/2024

37-year-old Kui Jun Ning is shattering a traditionally female monopoly as a Chinese wedding chaperone.

Kui will be uttering a string of pleasantries, auspicious descriptions and blessings during tea-serving ceremony. SIN CHEW DAILYSEREMBAN: A wedding chaperone in Chinese wedding is no longer confined to women nowadays.Known to be a mood-setter for t...

09/08/2024

[FROM ] The killing of political leader in , possibly by , has escalated tensions in the region.

The killing of Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, possibly by Israel, has escalated tensions in the region. Ismail was in Tehran for the swearing-in of the new Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, also attended by Indian cabinet mini...

09/08/2024

[FROM ] Rising temperatures jeopardise 's economy, tourism, and disaster resilience, while the path to the country's ambitious goals remains unclear.

Thailand emits less than 1% of global greenhouse gases but ranks among the 10 countries most severely affected by climate change.This is a significant reason why Thais should be concerned about global climate issues.A 2021 study by Swiss Re Institu...

09/08/2024

As threatens to respond to the suspected assassination of leader in Tehran, the region's militias armed for decades by Iran could play a role in any attack.

Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged near-daily strikes for the past 10 months during the war in Gaza, but last week’s assassinations of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran’s capital and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur in Beirut sent region...

09/08/2024

[FROM OUR CONTRIBUTOR] Bridging horizons: Malaysia and unite for mutual prosperity.

The intricate dance of unfolding geopolitical events and intricate international relations often reveals hidden harmonies and Malaysia’s rhythm might resonate better than we think with this global symphony.In its earlier publications titled “Navigat...