South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its Eastern sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its Eastern sea.
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Malay MailWoman arrested for reckless driving in Bukit Bintang, blocking road, causing accident and nearly hitting traffic cop (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Police detained a 38-year-old woman after she drove dangerously and obstructed public servants on...
- Malay Mail
In Singapore, Malaysian tenant jailed for secretly filming landlady, daughter for at least seven years
SINGAPORE, Jan 18 — A Malaysian tenant who lived with a family in Singapore for nearly a decade has been sentenced to 19...
- The Independent
'Zip it!': Tui flight attendant praised for reaction to racist remarks as flight erupts into chaos
The flight attendant said she would call the pilots and the police if the chaos continued
- Malay Mail
Supermarket chain closes Bangsar bakery with roach spotted crawling on bread: outlet undergoes sanitisation, deep cleaning and pest control
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — A supermarket chain has apologised after a Facebook post from a customer highlighted a cockroach...
- The Daily Beast
Trump Didn’t Bother Telling Mel Gibson About His New Job
Mel Gibson is just as surprised as you are. The controversial Hollywood star apparently found out about his new diplomatic posting at the same time as the rest of the world when President-elect Donald Trump announced he would be appointing actors Sylvester Stallone, Jon Voight, and Gibson as his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood. In true Trump fashion, he said the new roles were part of his effort to the American film industry “bigger, better, and stronger than ever before.”
- Malay Mail
Johor police investigate assault on Puspakom staff from viral video (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The South Johor Baru District Police confirmed an incident involving a viral video showing a Pusp...
- Reuters
Nvidia CEO says not attending Trump's inauguration
Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang said on Friday he will not be attending U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, but will instead be "on the road" celebrating the Lunar New Year with employees and their families. Asked by reporters outside Nvidia's new year party in Taipei whether he had talked with the incoming Trump administration about the new artificial intelligence export control rules the outgoing Biden administration unveiled this week, Huang said, "not yet". He also said he had met C.C. Wei, the chairman of Nvidia's main supplier TSMC for lunch where they talked about ramping up production of Nvidia's most advanced AI chips Blackwell.
- People
Dog Carries Her Dying Newborn Puppy to Vet, Without the Help of Any Humans
A stray dog who veterinarian staff would later name "Mom" amazed a clinic in Turkey when she brought her seriously ill newborn puppy to their front door
- AFP News
US president-elect Trump holds phone talks with Chinese leader Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks Friday with US president-elect Donald Trump, Chinese state media reported.Earlier on Friday, China announced Xi would send Vice President Han Zheng to attend Trump's inauguration next week.
- The Independent
Why Michelle Obama will skip Trump’s inauguration
The former first lady will not attend the president-elect’s inauguration and also missed Jimmy Carter’s state funeral in Washington DC earlier this month
- Malay Mail
‘Thrown under the bus’: Najib disagrees he’s to blame in 1MDB, claims was uneasy with Jho Low
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today disagreed with Low Taek Jho’s attempt to “throw him under the bus” and...
- AFP News
US trade envoy finds China's shipbuilding policies warrant 'urgent action'
The US Trade Representative said Thursday that its probe into China's practices in the shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors found that Beijing's undermining of fair competition warranted "urgent action.""Beijing's targeted dominance of these sectors undermines fair, market-oriented competition, increases economic security risks, and is the greatest barrier to revitalization of US industries," USTR Katherine Tai said in a statement.
- HuffPost UK
West Refuses To 'Recognise 1 Truth' About Russia Which Means Europe Has 'No Chance' Against Putin
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a dire warning to his allies today.
- The Telegraph
Disarmed, forced into ‘hibernation’ or the rise of a new insurgency: Hamas faces uncertain future
As crowds of Palestinians on Wednesday night cheered in Gaza’s shattered streets at the arrival of a long-awaited ceasefire deal, a car carrying veiled militants joined the celebrations.
- The Telegraph
Two Iranian ‘judges of death’ gunned down in Tehran
An armed assailant fatally shot two notorious Iranian judges inside the Islamic Republic’s supreme court on Saturday.
- Cinema Online
Zhao Lusi returns to public eye following health scare
The actress to make first public appearance since hospitalisation at brand event in Chengdu
- Reuters
Taiwan carries out first execution in five years, upsetting EU, rights groups
Taiwan carried out its first execution in five years late on Thursday, upsetting both rights groups and the European Union which called on the government to maintain its de facto moratorium on the death penalty. Despite Taiwan's reputation as Asia's most liberal democracy, the death penalty remains broadly popular according to opinion polls, though in recent years it has only rarely been carried out and violent crime is relatively low. In September, Taiwan's constitutional court ruled that the death penalty is constitutional but only for the most serious crimes with the most rigorous legal scrutiny, after considering a petition brought by 37 people who were then on death row.
- INSIDER
24 of the most daring looks Elle Fanning has ever worn, from sheer fabric to bold cutouts
Elle Fanning is no stranger to a best-dressed list. From her glass-like Met Gala dress to sheer Cannes gowns, here are her boldest looks.
- The Hill
Democratic senator on Biden’s farewell plea: ‘Now he tells us’
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said statements in President Biden’s farewell speech came much too late in a Thursday statement, raising question with the commander in chief’s parting remarks. “Now he tells us. Biden speaks out against dark money, for climate action, and for SCOTUS term limits. I pressed four years for this speech,” Whitehouse posted…
- Malay Mail
What is Malaysia’s biggest risks as we go into 2025? WEF study says economic downturn top of list
The Global Risks Report 2025 highlights economic downturn as Malaysia’s top risk, alongside concerns over labour shor...