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Korean lawmakers blast US pressure over Coupang probe

Korea's ruling bloc lawmakers on Tuesday condemned what they described as U.S. political pressure over a Korean investigation into e-commerce giant Coupang, calling it “an infringement on judicial sovereignty” and…

Want to change the N. Sembilan MB? Vote of no confidence still the ‘gold standard’, lawyers say

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Would the current Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar lose his position just because a group of lawmakers publicly declare that they have lost confidence in him? Constitutional lawyers told Malay Mail…

Celebrating excellence: Prof Hew Choy Sin receives distinguished orchid research honour

Professor Hew Choy Sin, who retired from the NUS Department of Biological Sciences in 2004, was conferred the prestigious AOS Orchid Research Award (AOSORA) by the American Orchid Society (AOS) in February 2026. The…

Malaysia must build own AI capability, strengthen cybersecurity, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia should not merely be a user of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, but needs to develop its own capabilities in the field, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said…

Malaysia steps up measures to cushion impact of global supply crisis, says finance minister’s pol-sec

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The government remains committed to safeguarding the welfare of the people through various targeted subsidies and assistance, despite challenges arising from the global supply crisis and…

Selangor govt demands swift action over online insult against Sultan Sharafuddin

SHAH ALAM, April 28 — The Selangor government has called for swift and firm action by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over a social media post insulting the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan…

Surau on unapproved land in Ipoh demolished after court order, says police

IPOH, April 28 — Surau al-Karamah in Kampung Seri Keramat, Pasir Putih here, which was built on unapproved land, was demolished in an operation that proceeded smoothly yesterday morning. District police chief ACP…

Kookmin University to start collaborative project on mobility design with UK firm

Kookmin University has unveiled a plan to launch an industry-academia collaboration project with PriestmanGoode (PG), a London-based design firm, in the field of mobility design. The university said Monday that the…

Lee vows to prevent industrial deaths with all available means

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday pledged to mobilize all available resources to prevent workplace deaths, marking a state-designated day for commemorating industrial disaster victims. Lee called eliminating industrial…

Ruling bloc’s 80 lawmakers to send joint letter on US defense of Coupang

More than 80 lawmakers of the ruling bloc plan to send a joint letter to the U.S. government protesting its defense of e-commerce giant Coupang, arguing it constitutes an infringement on South Korea's judicial…

Storm tears through Kedah, damages MRSM Pendang and several districts

ALOR SETAR, April 28 — Strong storms and heavy winds swept across several districts in Kedah yesterday evening, damaging homes, government premises and schools, including Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) Pendang. Pendang…

Netanyahu's rivals are joining forces. Would they shift Israel's security policy?

The new party from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top rivals — right-leaning Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid — is called "BeYachad," or "together" in Hebrew.

‘The rules will be made in Malaysia’: Anwar warns against AI becoming tool for Western influence

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and major technology firms risk being used as instruments of Western geopolitical dominance, rather than…

N. Korea's executions over S. Korean cultural content surge after COVID-19 border closure: report

Executions rose sharply in North Korea for offenses including watching South Korean cultural content during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report showed Tuesday. The report, released by the Transitional Justice Working Group,…

Dr Akmal: No backdoor deals — Umno must choose dignity or polls as N. Sembilan crisis deepens

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has doubled down on his opposition to any “backdoor government”, saying his stance has remained unchanged since the Sheraton Move, while taking aim…

U.S. and Iran clash at U.N. after Tehran gets nuclear nonproliferation role

The nuclear issue has been at the heart of the war between Iran and the U.S. and Israel, with U.S. President Donald Trump reiterating that Tehran can never have a nuclear weapon.

Tas teachers say yes to latest pay offer

Teachers in Tasmania have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the latest pay and conditions offer from the government. According to the Australian Education Union Tasmania (AEU), 72 per cent of the votes cast supported…

Vic appoints first minister for boys

Victoria has its first minister for men and boys. Part of a cabinet reshuffle , the role was given to Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke. It comes with an explicit dual focus: on one hand, boys’ and men’s own wellbeing, and on…

Can the multi-school, top down approach work?

Pupil outcomes in Tasmania are the worst of any Australian state bar the Northern Territory. To counter this, Tasmania has launched a trial of multi-school organisations (MSOs ) across three primary schools in Hobart.…

Beijing blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI start-up Manus, amid US-China rivalry