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Malay MailFahmi blasts Meta for having ‘no remorse’ as RM432m scammed from Malaysians through Facebook, says platform’s resistance ‘facetious’
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has labelled Meta Inc as having “no remorse” or “responsibili...
- AFP
Zelensky did not buy French ski resort property
Ukrain ian President Volodymyr Zelensky has faced scrutiny for his offshore holdings as his country fights off Russia's invasion with Western economic assistance. But social media claims that he bought a luxury resort hotel in the French Alps are false; a Monaco-based company announced in 2023 that it had acquired the property and said the posts are inaccurate .
- Kotaku
Netflix Killed Its Interactive Shows, But Fans Are Bringing Them Back To Life
On December 1, Netflix removed almost all of its interactive TV shows. However, a group of fans (and even some people who worked on the deleted material) are working together to keep these interactive shows around and playable even after Netflix pulled the plug.
- Yahoo Finance Video
Bluesky downloads slow down after election surge. Can it last?
Bluesky, a social media platform focused on decentralization, saw a surge in users in recent weeks following the US election. Yahoo Finance Reporter Akiko Fujita outlines Bluesky's role in the competitive social media space after talking with Bluesky's COO Rose Wang. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here.
- Evening Standard
Actress Miho Nakayama found dead in bathtub aged 54 just hours before performance
Nakayama’s team said they were ‘shocked and saddened’ by her death
- The Telegraph
Assad’s family ‘flees’ to Russia – but Kremlin ‘won’t come’ to Syrian leader’s rescue
Bashar al-Assad’s family fled to Russia in the days after rebel forces launched a shock offensive that captured swathes of territory across northern Syria, it has been revealed.
- The Hill
Opinion - President Biden is leaving Trump a shocking mess to clean up
The Biden years have planted land mines on many fronts for the incoming Trump team. Shamefully, rather than trying to repair the damage they’ve caused, they are racing to do more.
- Malay Mail
Covid-struck Singapore PM thanks Anwar for care package with fruits and ‘real crab meat’
SINGAPORE, Dec 6 — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong thanked Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for a care package he sent af...
- Malay Mail
Kindergarten teacher in Johor dies five days after cobra bite
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — A kindergarten teacher passed away in Johor this morning, five days after being bitten by a black-...
- Cinema Online
Jennifer Hung and Marcus Zhang are married and expecting!
The two stars suddenly surprised fans with news of their marriage and upcoming parenthood
- Malay Mail
PM Anwar: RCI on Batu Puteh report reveals ‘treachery’ against Malaysia, shouldn’t be taken lightly
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly labelled the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry...
- Associated Press
Mexico president will ask Trump to deport non-Mexican migrants directly to their home countries
Mexico’s president said Thursday she will ask President-elect Donald Trump to deport non-Mexican migrants directly to their home countries, rather than dumping them at the Mexican border. President Claudia Sheinbaum said she hopes to reach an agreement with Trump so that “they send people who come from other countries to their countries of origin.” Mexico, like any other country, is not obligated to accept non-Mexican migrants, but it has agreed to do so in the recent past, especially from countries like Cuba and Venezuela, which often refuse deportation flights from the United States, but may accept them from Mexico.
- Malay Mail
Snake drama in Singapore: Python in Eunos swallows and regurgitates cat, removed by NParks for monitoring, assessment
SINGAPORE, Dec 7 — A two-metre-long reticulated python regurgitated a cat after being spotted with a bloated belly at 12...
- Cosmopolitan
Jennifer Lopez Wows on the Red Carpet in a Shimmery transparent Turtleneck Dress
Jennifer Lopez stepped out at the IndieWire Honors wearing a transparent silver turtleneck dress—check out her look.
- Cinema Online
Zhao Wei breaks social media silence to mourn mentor Chiung Yao's death
The actress posted on Weibo for the first time in three years to express grief of the loss
- Malay Mail
Caretaker arrested for raping ward at Kulai orphanage for years
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Police have arrested a man suspected of raping a 17-year-old girl at a private orphanage in Kulai,...
- People
Comedian Kabir Singh Dies: “America’s Got Talent ”Season 16 Semifinalist Was 39
Singh's friend said in a Facebook tribute that the comedian died "peacefully in his sleep"
- AFP News
South Korea president escapes impeachment over martial law fiasco
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law, after lawmakers from his ruling party boycotted a vote despite huge protests outside parliament."I will impeach Yoon Suk Yeol, who has become the worst risk for South Korea, at any cost," opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said.
- People
Woman Wins Lotto — Then Her Boyfriend Calls Her ‘Greedy’ for Not Sharing the Winnings
The woman said since she bought the ticket herself, he didn't deserve any of her winnings
- People
Paris Jackson Engaged to Music Producer Justin Long: ‘I Couldn’t Dream of Anyone More Perfect’
Michael Jackson’s only daughter is set to marry her bandmate, who she sweetly nicknames 'Blue'