Malaysia

Philippines is rocked by SECOND huge earthquake in 24 hours: 6.6 magnitude strikes archipelago after country was hit by 7.6 tremor that killed at least one and sparked panic

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Philippines is rocked by SECOND huge earthquake in 24 hours: 6.6 magnitude strikes archipelago after country was hit by 7.6 tremor that killed at least one and sparked panic

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, one of a number of strong aftershocks after a magnitude 7.6 quake a day earlier. The latest quake hit at about 6:36 pm local time (1036 GMT) today northeast of Bislig on Mindanao island.  At least one … Read more

Malaysian hitman Sirul Azhar Umar begs to stay in Australia after he was released from detention following High Court ruling

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Malaysian hitman Sirul Azhar Umar begs to stay in Australia after he was released from detention following High Court ruling

By David Southwell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:44 GMT, 26 November 2023 | Updated: 01:08 GMT, 26 November 2023 A man convicted of a politically motivated hit on a Mongolian model whose body was blown up is fighting to stay in Australia after being freed on a High Court order.  Sirul Azhar Umar, 52, … Read more

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan seals delayed $69BN deal with China days after attending $40,000-a-head dinner with President Xi Jinping in San Francisco

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Broadcom CEO Hock Tan seals delayed $69BN deal with China days after attending $40,000-a-head dinner with President Xi Jinping in San Francisco

Tech magnate Hock Tan shelled out $40,000 to sit at Xi Jinping’s table during a high-powered dinner in San Francisco as he awaited approval of a $69 billion deal. The Malaysian-born CEO of Broadcom was one of a number of influential people to dine with the Chinese president, including Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook, BlackRock Inc.’s Larry … Read more

Tim Cook defends Apple’s privacy policies in front of Jill Biden, the world’s first ladies and BlackPink star Rose – after sparking controversy by dining with Xi

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Tim Cook defends Apple’s privacy policies in front of Jill Biden, the world’s first ladies and BlackPink star Rose – after sparking controversy by dining with Xi

Apple CEO Tim Cook defended his company’s privacy policies in a forum on mental health hosted by Jill Biden for spouses of the leaders attending a summit on American-Pacific issues. The American first lady welcomed several of her counterparts to Apple Park, the 360 acre land where the massive tech company is located, for a conversation on … Read more

Sirul Azahr Umar: Malaysian hitman walks free after High Court rules indefinite immigration detention unlawful in Australia

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Sirul Azahr Umar: Malaysian hitman walks free after High Court rules indefinite immigration detention unlawful in Australia

A man who committed a horrific murder in his home country of Malaysia is now walking free in Australia after a High Court ruling against indefinite detention. Sirul Azahr Umar, 51, was sentenced to death for the 2006 murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, the pregnant girlfriend of a political operative, whom he killed and then blew … Read more

Helpful helpings: A new charity cookbook of nostalgic recipes by top UK chefs aims to help children at risk of hunger

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Helpful helpings: A new charity cookbook of nostalgic recipes by top UK chefs aims to help children at risk of hunger

Rachel Khoo’s wontons in a smoky-bacon broth On my first trip to visit relatives in Malaysia, I remember an old Chinese man with a bike-turned-mobile kitchen. He would ring his bell to let everyone know ‘The wonton man is here’.  People would come out with empty bowls and return with steaming soup and savoury dumplings. … Read more

How Bob Carr’s late wife Helena was his ‘best friend’ and ‘biggest supporter’ throughout his political life – and the endearing nickname her family gave him when they first met

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How Bob Carr’s late wife Helena was his ‘best friend’ and ‘biggest supporter’ throughout his political life – and the endearing nickname her family gave him when they first met

Bob Carr often referred to his late wife Helena as his ‘best friend and biggest supporter’ throughout his decades in politics and, more importantly, in their private life.  The couple did not have children, but were each other’s rocks from the day they met in 1971, followed by marriage in 1973 and through a racist slur … Read more

Pro-Palestinian protests break out across the world demanding an end to onslaught on Gaza as Israel prepares for full-scale invasion

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Pro-Palestinian protests break out across the world demanding an end to onslaught on Gaza as Israel prepares for full-scale invasion

Pro-Palestinian protests have broken out across the world, with demonstrators in Turkey, Indonesia, France, Malaysia, Sweden, and Kyrgyzstan demanding for an end to the onslaught on Gaza. More than 3,000 protesters marched to the heavily guarded U.S. Embassy in downtown Jakarta on Saturday to demand an end to the war and bombardment of the Gaza Strip. … Read more

Revealed: The new tool for landing cheap 5-star hotel stays around the world – with prices from just £90

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Revealed: The new tool for landing cheap 5-star hotel stays around the world – with prices from just £90

By Jessica Hamilton Published: 10:21 BST, 27 October 2023 | Updated: 11:59 BST, 27 October 2023 If you’re dreaming of a luxury holiday but funds are limited, you’re in luck – a new tool for finding cheap five-star hotel stays has been launched.  Travel site Kayak’s new ‘5-Star Steals’ tool reveals ‘where travellers can enjoy luxury … Read more

Fugees will reunite with Pras Michel one last time before he is sentenced in 1MDB scandal – with star saying Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill asked him in a text: ‘Listen, let’s rock. You down?’

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Fugees will reunite with Pras Michel one last time before he is sentenced in 1MDB scandal – with star saying Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill asked him in a text: ‘Listen, let’s rock. You down?’

The Fugees will reunite with Pras Michel for one last tour before he is sentenced – with the star saying Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill asked him in a text: ‘Listen, let’s rock. You down?’  Michel, 50, was found guilty in a $100m foreign extortion scheme, having been the lynchpin lobbyist for China in a … Read more