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An undated handout custody photograph released by Police Service of Northern Ireland on October 25, 2024, shows Alexander McCartney, the UK’s most prolific catfisher who posed as a teen girl to befriend minors around the world for blackmail, and was found guilty of the manslaughter of a US victim, 12-year-old Cimarron Thomas from West Virginia. — AFP pic

World / 26 Oct 2024

Questions you might have about the UK’s biggest catfish killer, answered: What is catfishing, who is Alex McCartney, and how he was outed

People wearing costumes pose for photos at the annual Taiwan’s Pride parade in Taipei October 26, 2024. — Reuters pic

World / 26 Oct 2024

Taiwan Pride soars with 180,000 strong turnout and star-studded support

Britain's King Charles III delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa October 25, 2024. — Manaui Faulalo/Pool/AFP pic

World / 26 Oct 2024

Why King Charles’ Samoa speech sidesteps direct apology for Britain’s slave trade history

The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the new sale consisted of $1.16 billion in missile systems and radar systems worth an estimated $828 million. Pic via Facebook

World / 26 Oct 2024

US approves potential US$2b arms sale to Taiwan week after Chinese war games, including advanced air defence system

The manned submersible Titan by OceanGate will take guests to the wreckage of the Titanic this summer. - AFP pic

World / 26 Oct 2024

OceanGate to face federal investigation a year after Titan submersible implosion, former employees and expedition contacted as part of probe

“What we see are constant violations of international humanitarian law in a fast-rising number of compiling conflicts,” Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, told AFP this week. — Pic via Facebook

World / 26 Oct 2024

Respect for laws of war ‘urgently needed’ amid surge in global conflicts, says Red Cross chief

Cage likened actors to members of a band and said “this technology wants to take your instrument”. — Pic via Instagram

World / 26 Oct 2024

Hollywood’s AI rift: Nicolas Cage calls tech a ‘nightmare’ as French studios embrace digital innovation

This screen grab taken from a handout video released by the Israeli government press office shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attending a meeting in the command center of the defense ministry in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2024, as Israel conducts what it says are

World / 26 Oct 2024

Israeli strikes target Iran's military facilities: What we know so far

“It's time for America to sing a new song,” Beyonce said. — Picture from Instagram/beyonce

World / 26 Oct 2024

Beyonce joins Kamala Harris at campaign rally, urges Americans to ‘ it’s time to sing a new song’ and vote

Joe Biden delivers remarks at Gila Crossing Community School on October 25, 2024 in Laveen, Arizona. — AFP pic

World / 26 Oct 2024

Biden issues historic apology for Native American boarding school abuses, calls it a ‘sin on our soul’

Under the life sentence, McCartney will be eligible for consideration of release in 2039, Justice John O’Hara told Belfast Crown Court. — Picture via Facebook

World / 26 Oct 2024

Abuser in UK’s largest catfishing case jailed for life after 12-year-old US girl’s suicide

The December 2004 Asian tsunami that killed more than 170,000 people. Two decades ago, scientists did not have an Indian Ocean tsunami warning system in place when disaster struck, but now, 1,400 stations globally cut warning times to just minutes after a tsunami wave forms.

World / 26 Oct 2024

As 20th anniversary of December 2004 Asian tsunami nears, ocean experts say world more prepared than ever

Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 24, 2024. — AFP pic

World / 25 Oct 2024

Russia denies Putin-Musk secret talks since 2022, says WSJ report ‘fake story’ concocted by Trump’s opponents

The open letter, addressed to Google chief Sundar Pichai and endorsed by thousands of signatories, comes in the wake of major hurricanes in the United States sparking an avalanche of disinformation and just weeks before the UN COP29 climate summit. — Reuters pic

World / 25 Oct 2024

Civil groups call on Google to ramp up action to demonetise climate falsehoods

The United States seeks to develop national security applications of AI in areas like cybersecurity and counterintelligence in an effort to curb the risk of a ‘strategic surprise’ from its rivals, a senior Biden administration official told reporters. — Reuters pic

World / 25 Oct 2024

US rolls out national security AI strategy to counter China and rival threats

Muslim devotees pray as they gather in front of a monument commemorating the victims of the October 2004 incident, known as the ‘Tak Bai massacre’, in Thailand’s restive southern province of Narathiwat on October 23, 2024. Muslims in the conflict-blistered Thai south on October 25 will mark the 20th anniversary of the deaths of scores of protesters suffocated in army trucks. — AFP pic

World / 25 Oct 2024

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PM Anwar: If a general election were held today, reforms and civil service support would secure win

Over RM1m just for Thai legal fees? Jailed Kelantanese singer’s family says may need to sell land, home if needed

Umno Youth chief: ‘Rosmah’s ring, Rosmah this, Rosmah that — today, Allah has revealed the truth’

Prasarana files police report over football fans’ brawl at Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station

‘Just leave it, lah’: PM Anwar tells authorities to focus on racial and religious offences, not harass dissenters

Dr Wan Azizah demands swift response to mutilated cats at Universiti Malaya

PM Anwar: Cabinet agrees for govt to continue special aid for pensioners

Police seek public info on teacher missing in Ipoh for 11 days

MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain warning issued for Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until tomorrow

Honda Skyline or Nissan Civic? Japan’s two auto giants to consider mutual production of vehicles

PM Anwar: Criticism of high-profile acquittals unfounded, judiciary must be respected

Holiday horror: Death toll climbs to five in German Christmas market car-ramming, over 200 injured

‘We owe it to the people’ to find MH370, PM Anwar says as search resumes with Ocean Infinity

Most Malaysian women in Narathiwat Prison are drug offenders, says Thai prison specialist

Johor completes seven ‘sick’ housing projects worth RM700m, says exco

Questions you might have about the UK’s biggest catfish killer, answered: What is catfishing, who is Alex McCartney, and how he was outed

Taiwan Pride soars with 180,000 strong turnout and star-studded support

Why King Charles’ Samoa speech sidesteps direct apology for Britain’s slave trade history

US approves potential US$2b arms sale to Taiwan week after Chinese war games, including advanced air defence system

OceanGate to face federal investigation a year after Titan submersible implosion, former employees and expedition contacted as part of probe

Respect for laws of war ‘urgently needed’ amid surge in global conflicts, says Red Cross chief

Hollywood’s AI rift: Nicolas Cage calls tech a ‘nightmare’ as French studios embrace digital innovation

Israeli strikes target Iran's military facilities: What we know so far

Beyonce joins Kamala Harris at campaign rally, urges Americans to ‘ it’s time to sing a new song’ and vote

Biden issues historic apology for Native American boarding school abuses, calls it a ‘sin on our soul’

Abuser in UK’s largest catfishing case jailed for life after 12-year-old US girl’s suicide

As 20th anniversary of December 2004 Asian tsunami nears, ocean experts say world more prepared than ever

Russia denies Putin-Musk secret talks since 2022, says WSJ report ‘fake story’ concocted by Trump’s opponents

Civil groups call on Google to ramp up action to demonetise climate falsehoods

US rolls out national security AI strategy to counter China and rival threats

Calls for justice echo as Thailand’s ‘Tak Bai massacre’ charges expire amid frustration in ‘deep south’