SEOUL, Feb 18 — Twenty-five years ago, director Park Chan-wook risked jail to make a movie about friendship between North and South Korean soldiers, striking box office gold and beginning his actors’ ascent to global stardom. Relations between the two Koreas have since plunged, with Pyongyang renouncing its long-held goal of unification and last week […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The Digital Ministry is set to introduce an intelligence system to monitor the sale of personal data on the dark web, said its Minister, Gobind Singh Deo. He said the system, which is the first of its kind in the country, will be introduced in the second quarter of this
Malaysia’s Consumer Confidence Index rose by 4 per cent year-on-year in January, surpassing the global average as well as Japan and South Korea. Key indicators such as job security, future investment, and purchasing power showed significant improvement, reflecting stronger financial confidence among Malaysians. However, Ipsos cautioned that geopolitical uncertainties, trade tensions, and policy changes could
BEIJING, Feb 18 — Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions off US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 programme, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors. But governments from Rome to Seoul are cracking down on the user-friendly Chinese app, saying they need to prevent
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WASHINGTON, Feb 14 — TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its removal, AFP journalists confirmed yesterday The Chinese-owned social media platform faces being banned in the United States over national security concerns about the data it gathers on users. The popular video-sharing app
FEBRUARY 14 — Imagine a world where sending money is as easy as texting your friend – no banks, no borders, just instantaneous. Cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin) are taking us a leap towards this new paradigm. The World Bank estimates there are 1.4 billion unbanked adults worldwide, with 2.9 million of them in
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 11 — The security and traffic management for the Thaipusam celebrations in Penang is under control, according to Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad. He said 1,500 police officers are stationed at various locations throughout the three-day event starting yesterday to ensure the smooth running of the celebrations and public safety. He
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PETALING JAYA, Feb 9 — Following a shooting incident at a Setia Alam shopping mall last night, security measures will be beefed up at malls across the country. According to Free Malaysia Today (FMT), Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain announced that auxiliary police officers and security guards have been directed to stay alert.
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BENTONG, Feb 7 — A security guard is thankful that his quick action in sprinting towards a helicopter that crashed while landing to refuel in Bentong yesterday resulted in him saving the pilot’s life. Muhammad Solehhin Zainal Ariffin, 38, who has only been on the job at the landing site for slightly over a month,
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The leasing of 28 helicopters for various national security agencies was conducted in an orderly manner based on necessity, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said yesterday. Mohamed Khaled said he had spelt out the advantages of this approach when winding up the Budget 2025 debate (Policy Stage), and
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — For centuries, Malaysian farmers have relied on seed sharing to grow food and sustain their communities. Now, a proposed law threatens to criminalise this ancient practice, sparking fears of losing control over their livelihoods and food security. The Anwar administration is expected to table the Crop Seed Quality Bill in
JELI, Jan 25 — The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) will continue strengthening security measures along the Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan to address smuggling and cross-border crime issues, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the efforts led by Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat to tighten security in areas along
