Explainer-Trump's Mexico tariff threats: what has been said and what would the impact be?
If U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to slap 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico it could usher in a ...
Five-storey Bangkok factory collapses after huge blaze
BANGKOK: A fire broke out at a five-storey factory in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district on Friday (Jan 31), causing part of the ...
Sarawak Premier announces additional RM10mil for flood relief, thanks federal govt for RM25mil aid
MIRI: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced an additional RM10mil allocation to aid ongoing flood ...
CMCF launches public consultation on guidelines for reporting and sharing suicide-related content
The Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (CMCF) has launched a nationwide public consultation on the ...
Thai court lets Thaksin travel to Malaysia, secures 5mil baht bond
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court on Friday (Jan 31) allowed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to travel abroad for a ...
HK star Andy Lau gives out personalised angpow to fans, they call it a 'priceless' gift
The Heavenly King had just wrapped his sold-out 20-show concert series, Today … Is The Day, at the Hong Kong Coliseum.
Japan scrambles jets as Russian bombers fly over high seas
TOKYO: Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian bombers flew over international waters around the country, Tokyo’s top government spokesman said on Friday (Jan 31).
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Canadian bitcoin miner Bitfarms mulls pivot to AI data centers
(Reuters) - Toronto-based bitcoin miner Bitfarms has enlisted two consultants to explore how it can transform some of its facilities to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence data centers ...
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Japan sinkhole grows to almost Olympic pool length; driver still missing
YASHIO, Japan: Emergency workers in Japan began building a ramp on Friday (Jan 31) to try and reach a 74-year-old truck driver who has not been heard from since his vehicle was swallowed by a sinkhole ...