China focus: Chinese netizens welcome influx of ‘TikTok refugees’
[BorneoPost] - 01/16/2025
BEIJING (Jan 16): Chinese internet users on a popular social networking platform have noticed a sudden influx of foreign newcomers who claim to have migrated from TikTok due to concerns about a potential ban by the U.S. government within the week. On Xiaohongshu, a Chinese platform with combined (…)
In Malaysian newspapers
Vincent Tan willing to take Arif Aiman to Cardiff City, KV Kortrijk
KLANG: Malaysian tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan is willing to offer slick Harimau Malaya winger Arif Aiman Hanapi a (…)
[New Straits Times] - 17/01/2025
Living unbothered by what others think
THINK about the most ‘unbothered’ person you know. Now pause and think about what makes them seem that way to you. (…)
[BorneoPost] - 17/01/2025
Police: Don't spread unverified info on Genting landslide
BENTONG: Police have urged the public not to share unverified information or speculate on the landslide in Genting (…)
[New Straits Times] - 17/01/2025
Former CEO Arul Kanda admits inaction on negative 1MDB media reports during High Court testimony
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — In the High Court today, former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy admitted that he took no action (…)
[Malay Mail] - 17/01/2025
Sarawak Fire Dept: Post-midnight blaze damages two abandoned tugboats in Tanjung Manis
SIBU, Jan 17 — A post-midnight fire today damaged two abandoned tugboats berthed along the riverbank near the (…)
[Malay Mail] - 17/01/2025
Yemen's Huthi rebels declaim their defiance of Israel
SANAA: Thousands of Yemenis crowded the capital Sanaa Friday to express their support for the Iran-backed Huthi (…)
[New Straits Times] - 17/01/2025
Malaysia's crypto game
KUALA LUMPUR: Broadening the recognition of cryptocurrency beyond its current classification as a security could (…)
[New Straits Times] - 18/01/2025
‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho’s latest, ‘Mickey 17’ with Robert Pattinson, to premiere at Berlin film fest
PARIS, Jan 17 — South Korean director Bong Joon-ho will present his new film Mickey 17 out of competition in Berlin (…)
[Malay Mail] - 17/01/2025
U Mobile to roll out 5G in 15-18 months, IPO by end of 2025 - Vincent Tan
KLANG: U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s second 5G network operator, plans to roll out its second 5G network within the (…)
[New Straits Times] - 17/01/2025
Thai PM to reassure Chinese tourists on security ahead of Lunar New Year
BANGKOK, Jan 17 — Thailand is stepping up security for tourists to restore the confidence of Chinese visitors, Prime (…)
[Malay Mail] - 17/01/2025
Ex-Datuk Bandar in Kuching suspected of approving projects; three others received proceeds, says IGP
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): The former Datuk Bandar, arrested during Op Ragada, alongside two women and a man on (…)
[BorneoPost] - 17/01/2025
