Iran Declares Sole Authority Over Strait of Hormuz as Trump’s Annexation Claim Draws Sharp Rebuke from Tehran
Iran rejects Trump's annexation claim over Strait of Hormuz, reasserting sole authority. Latest updates on…
Author: Henry Lawson
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Seoul’s Blind Fortune-Tellers Are Disappearing — And AI Divination Is Taking Their Place
Explore how AI divination is replacing Seoul's traditional blind fortune-tellers in Mia village. Discover the…
ECRL Phase 1 Targets December 2026 Launch Between Kota Bharu and Gombak — A Full Month Ahead of Schedule
ECRL Phase 1 targets December 2026 launch between Kota Bharu and Gombak, one month ahead…
Lebanon Abolishes Death Penalty, Bucking a Middle East Region That Accounts for Over 95% of Global Executions
Lebanon abolishes death penalty while Middle East accounts for 95% of global executions. Learn how…
Anthony Loke: Malaysia Still Searching for a Permanent Governance Model Eight Years After 2018 Political Shift
Anthony Loke discusses Malaysia's post-2018 political shift and search for a permanent governance model. DAP…
Malaysia’s GDP Grows 6% in Q2 2026, Pushing First-Half Expansion to 5.7%, BNM Confirms
Malaysia's GDP grew 6% in Q2 2026, pushing first-half expansion to 5.7%. BNM confirms broad-based…
Putrajaya Backs Pulau Jerejak Financial Hub Plan to Supercharge Penang’s High-Tech Sector
Putrajaya backs Pulau Jerejak financial hub plan to transform Penang's high-tech sector. Federal approval for…
Penang–Haikou Direct Flight Launches October 2026: What This New China Route Means for Penang Residents and Businesses
Penang launches direct flights to Haikou in October 2026. Discover how this new China route…
Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru Urgently Needs Type O and AB Blood Donors This Weekend
Hospital Sultanah Aminah urgently needs type O and AB blood donors this weekend. Multiple donation…
Port Klang Shophouse Fire Claims Two Lives — Man and Young Nephew Found Dead in Separate Toilets
Port Klang shophouse fire kills man and young nephew. Two others rescued. Emergency response details…