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Malay MailInstagram to start facial scans for age verification, limit minors’ use in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan 21 — Instagram is implementing stricter settings for users under 18 in Singapore starting January 21, fol...
- INSIDER
Whatever happens to TikTok, it's changed us forever
TikTok might be gone — but its effects have changed us forever. Whatever happens to the app, the TikTokification of American life is here to stay.
- Malay Mail
Mokhzani’s assets worth RM1b, Mirzan’s at RM246m, says MACC chief, after Dr Mahathir’s sons comply with declaration request
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that Tan Sri Mirzan Mahathir and Tan S...
- Malay Mail
Mummy on the move: Mystery pedestrian takes ‘wrap’ with 6km stroll around Sungai Besar (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Imagine this: You’re on your way to work in Sungai Besar, Selangor, and you spot someone walking...
- Evening Standard
Defining inauguration day photos as Donald Trump becomes 47th US president
Extraordinary images show Donald Trump’s return to the White House as US president
- Malay Mail
Wife of assaulted person with disabilities stands firm on legal action as DPM offers support
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The wife of Ahmad Al Faizan Jusoh, a 47-year-old person with disabilities assaulted in Chukai, Te...
- Malay Mail
‘Never about religion’: Indira Gandhi thanks Tengku Maimun for explaining that family was at the heart of child abduction case
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Hindu mother M. Indira Gandhi has reportedly expressed her gratitude to outgoing chief justice Tu...
- People
Elon Musk Makes Rare Outing with Shivon Zilis, Mother of 3 of His Kids, as He Joins Trump in D.C.
The pair was also seen mingling with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez
- HuffPost
CNN Data Reporter Hits Joe Biden With A Harsh Truth In His Final Hours Of Office
"My goodness gracious," Harry Enten said of one particular polling detail on the outgoing president.
- Malay Mail
Murder trial of man accused of killing, burning pregnant girlfriend in Sungai Besar to begin on Oct 27
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The trial of a man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend two years ago will begin on Octob...
- Malay Mail
Comedian Shahrol Shiro from Umno lodges report against Harith Iskander’s ‘ham’ joke
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Shahrol Azizie Azmi, also known as Shahrol Shiro, has lodged a police report against a fellow com...
- Malay Mail
Trust deficit: Anwar hits at Western world’s hypocrisy, says US has lost ground in Southeast Asia compared to China
LONDON, Jan 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has highlighted a “trust deficit” between the Western world and...
- The Independent
Seinfeld memes go viral after Mark Zuckerberg’s reaction to Lauren Sanchez’s outfit
‘Get a good look, Costanza?’ said everyone in response to the moment
- AFP News
Love and rights: Thailand's same-sex marriage milestone
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples are set to marry in Thailand on Thursday, as the kingdom becomes the biggest nation in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. Her father doubted LGBTQ couples could have successful marriages.
- The Independent
World’s most dangerous countries to visit in 2025
No country saw their security risk decrease in the past 12 months, says International SOS
- Cinema Online
Owen Cheung and Kelly Cheung are Malaysia's Favourite TVB Actors
The two stars won at the TVB Anniversary Awards for "No Room for Crime" and "Big Biz Duel"
- Malay Mail
Najib: Not my job as PM to do checks on JV firm in 1MDB’s US$1b deal, why blame me?
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today questioned why he should be blamed for not checking if 1Malaysia Develo...
- The Independent
Elon Musk and Barron Trump’s ‘very different energy’ mocked as pair sit next to each other at inauguration
In a widely shared clip president’s youngest child and the South African-born billionaire seen taking part in standing ovation at inauguration
- Malay Mail
Police: Dispute over allegedly shoddy home repairs in Kluang ends in brutal attack, contractor arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — A contractor was arrested yesterday for allegedly assaulting a senior housing executive in a disp...
- The Telegraph
China executes man who killed 35 in car rampage
A Chinese man who killed 35 people in a car rampage has been executed, according to state media.