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Malaysia’s Loke decries school dinner alcohol claims as political attack

Malaysia’s Loke decries school dinner alcohol claims as political attack

The transport minister denied students were forced to serve booze at the reunion gala amid police investigation into the incident Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has dismissed a recent claim on social media that students were forced to serve alcohol at an old boys’ association reunion and centenary

US or China? Why Kazakhstan refuses to pick sides as it eyes AI revolution

US or China? Why Kazakhstan refuses to pick sides as it eyes AI revolution

Advertisement Like other middle powers, the Central Asian nation is striving to build a new AI economy while bridging a widening US-China tech divide 3-MIN READ3-MIN Ben Jiangin Astana, Kazakhstan Driving along the wide boulevards of Astana during a recent trip to the Kazakh capital, signs of

Could Taipei’s unexpectedly tight mayoral race add to cross-strait tensions?

Could Taipei’s unexpectedly tight mayoral race add to cross-strait tensions?

Advertisement Incumbent from KMT beset by municipal controversies, as his opponent from Taiwan’s ruling DPP enjoys rising support among centrist voters 5-MIN READ5-MIN Lawrence Chungin Taipei Taipei Mayor Wayne Chiang Wan-an faces an unexpectedly tough re-election fight in a race closely watched for its potential

‘Like Kashmir’: How a toxic marble dump yard became a tourist spot in India

‘Like Kashmir’: How a toxic marble dump yard became a tourist spot in India

The vast ‘snow yard’ in otherwise arid Rajasthan state attracts hundreds of tourists daily, but residents face severe health risks. Kishangarh, India – As Bagharam Gurjar kneels to pull weeds from his maize field in western India’s Rajasthan state, the sound of his wife coughing nearby makes him restless. “Everything

Binance’s US$6b crypto heist: Five things to know about North Korea’s TraderTraitor hackers

Binance’s US$6b crypto heist: Five things to know about North Korea’s TraderTraitor hackers

The Oct 29 attack is believed to be the largest crypto heist in history and is latest in a string of high-profile cyber thefts linked to Pyongyang. Binance logo and hacker code are seen in this illustration taken on Oct 30, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration SEOUL: North Korea’

Singapore turns up heat on power-hungry air conditioning with cool revolution

Singapore turns up heat on power-hungry air conditioning with cool revolution

Advertisement More buildings embrace new heat-beating solutions like active chilled beams and radiant cooling to reduce energy use and noise 3-MIN READ3-MIN Listen Long dubbed an “air-conditioned nation”, Singapore is experimenting with cooling alternatives from chilled beams to “passive displacement” to curb its thirst for energy-

France protests enter third week as police fire tear gas

France protests enter third week as police fire tear gas

France protests enter third week as police fire tear gas NewsFeed Police used tear gas to disperse protesters as demonstrations entered a third week ahead in cities and towns across France ahead of an expected general strike. The mainly youth-led protests are against the cost-of-living and deteriorating