Italy summons Iranian ambassador, demands release of journalist
[New Straits Times] - 01/2/2025
ROME: Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Thursday to demand the immediate release of reporter Cecilia Sala, who was seized in Tehran on Dec 19 while working under a regular journalistic visa. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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[Malay Mail] - 2/01/2025
Weightlifter Aniq undeterred by IWF changes
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[New Straits Times] - 2/01/2025
BMW electric SUV crashes into parked cars in Kuching
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[BorneoPost] - 2/01/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 2/01/2025
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol resists arrest over martial law bid
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[Malay Mail] - 2/01/2025
Over 150 illegal Malaysia-Thailand border crossings identified, require attention, says KSN
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[BorneoPost] - 2/01/2025
Rival South Korea camps face off as president holds out
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[BorneoPost] - 2/01/2025
South Africa hand test debut to teenager Maphaka v Pakistan
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[New Straits Times] - 2/01/2025
In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do (…)
[New Straits Times] - 2/01/2025
New Year resolution for an abstract Malaysia
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[Malay Mail] - 2/01/2025
