Not just about ‘kavadi’ and Batu Caves: What is Thaipusam and how did it become massive in Malaysia?
[Malay Mail] - 02/11/2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The annual sight of Hindu devotees bearing kavadis, milk pots, and smashing coconuts will take ov...
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DeepSeek 'excessively' collecting personal data - South Korea National Intelligence Service
KUALA LUMPUR: South Korea’s intelligence agency has accused the Chinese AI app DeepSeek of ‘excessively’ collecting (…)
[New Straits Times] - 10/02/2025
Petrol confirmed as cause of house fires in Tongkang Yard, Kupang; Fire Dept says cases solved within 24 hours
ALOR SETAR, Feb 10 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) of Kedah has confirmed that petrol was the (…)
[Malay Mail] - 10/02/2025
Aussie PM Albanese calls to close gaps for indigenous as official data showing shorter lives, more jailing and welfare kids
SYDNEY, Feb 10 — Australia must act to improve Indigenous people’s lives, the government said Monday, as an annual (…)
[Malay Mail] - 10/02/2025
Premier: Sarawak seeks partnerships in clean energy, digital tech
KUCHING (Feb 10): Sarawak welcomes partnerships and investments in clean energy, digital technology and sustainable (…)
[BorneoPost] - 10/02/2025
Cocoa board to focus on domestic supply chain in 2025 - Johari Ghani
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) will focus on strengthening the domestic cocoa supply chain for this (…)
[New Straits Times] - 10/02/2025
Fishing manuals record China’s early footprints in South China Sea
HAIKOU (Feb 11): In China’s southernmost island province of Hainan, local fishing families still keep their (…)
[BorneoPost] - 10/02/2025
Businessmen remanded in bribery over govt dept projects case out on bail in Kuching
KUCHING (Feb 10): Two businessmen remanded last week to assist with investigations into bribery involving the (…)
[BorneoPost] - 10/02/2025
Association backs call for enhanced security guard training
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Security Industry Association (PIKM) has backed the Home Minister’s call to review (…)
[New Straits Times] - 10/02/2025
Minister: Over 1,000 childcare centres in M’sia operating without proper registration
KUCHING (Feb 10): The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has identified 1,080 childcare centres (…)
[BorneoPost] - 10/02/2025
Officials: Modi’s Washington visit aims to avert Trump tariffs with planned concessions and boost US exports
India plans tariff cuts in a dozen sectors, officials say Tariff, trade talks to feature in Trump-Modi meeting Modi...
[Malay Mail] - 10/02/2025
