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thestar.com.my > aseanplus > aseanplus-news > 02/07/2026 > jimmy-lai-to-be-sentenced-on-monday-in-hong-kong-national-security-trial

Jimmy Lai to be sentenced on Monday in Hong Kong national security trial

Jimmy Lai to be sentenced on Monday in Hong Kong national security trial7+ min ago   (668+ words) Saturday, 07 Feb 2026 A Hong Kong court will sentence former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and his associates on Monday for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces in violation of the national security law. Three High Court judges who oversaw Lai's…...

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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 02/07/2026 > crypto-firm-accidentally-sends-44-billion-in-bitcoins-to-users

Crypto firm accidentally sends $44 billion in bitcoins to users

Crypto firm accidentally sends $44 billion in bitcoins to users48+ min ago   (232+ words) Saturday, 07 Feb 2026 The logo of Bithumb is seen at its cryptocurrencies exchange in Seoul, South Korea, January 11, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji SEOUL, Feb 7 (Reuters) - "South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on "Saturday it had accidentally given away more than $40 "billion worth…...

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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 02/07/2026 > opinion-chinese-ai-videos-used-to-look-fake-now-they-look-like-money

Opinion: Chinese AI videos used to look fake. Now they look like money

Opinion: Chinese AI videos used to look fake. Now they look like money53+ min ago   (189+ words) Saturday, 07 Feb 2026 Novelty is cheap in AI and competition relentless. " Bloomberg Even six months ago, artificial intelligence-generated videos still betrayed themselves, with extra fingers, jerky limbs and uncanny facial expressions. While some of that persists, for the most part, we've…...

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thestar.com.my > news > nation > 02/07/2026 > police-bar-garah-rally-at-sogo-over-public-safety-fears

Police bar Garah rally at Sogo over public safety fears

Police bar Garah rally at Sogo over public safety fears1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (271+ words) Saturday, 07 Feb 2026 PETALING JAYA: Police have disallowed a planned rally by the Gerakan Anti Rumah Anutan Haram (Garah) scheduled for Saturday (Feb 7) at the Sogo shopping complex here, citing concerns over public safety and security. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm…...

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thestar.com.my > news > nation > 02/07/2026 > giant-horse-sculpture-becomes-new-iconic-landmark-in-nibong-tebal

Giant horse sculpture becomes new iconic landmark in Nibong Tebal

Giant horse sculpture becomes new iconic landmark in Nibong Tebal4+ hour, 13+ min ago   (108+ words) Saturday, 07 Feb 2026 NIBONG TEBAL: A giant horse sculpture in a dramatic rearing stance will soon become a new landmark welcoming visitors to Nibong Tebal. Positioned along Jalan Nibong Tebal, the towering structure is hard to miss for motorists exiting the…...

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thestar.com.my > news > nation > 02/07/2026 > ex-goldman-sachs-banker-tim-leissner-jailed-for-embezzling-1mdb-funds

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner jailed for embezzling 1MDB funds

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner jailed for embezzling 1MDB funds4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (312+ words) Saturday, 07 Feb 2026 NEW YORK: Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc'banker Tim Leissner reported to federal prison to begin serving a two-year sentence for one of the largest financial frauds in history. Leissner surrendered himself on Friday (Feb 6) at a federal correctional…...

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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 02/07/2026 > justice-department-casts-wide-net-on-netflix039s-business-practices-in-merger-probe-wsj-reports

US Justice Department casts wide net on Netflix's business practices in merger probe, WSJ reports

US Justice Department casts wide net on Netflix's business practices in merger probe, WSJ reports4+ hour, 38+ min ago   (464+ words) Saturday, 07 Feb 2026 Feb 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice "is investigating whether Netflix used anti-competitive tactics as part of the streaming giant's proposed $82.7 billion acquisition of "Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. In…...

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thestar.com.my > news > world > 02/07/2026 > 2nd-ld-writethru-dow-tops-50000-in-snapback-of-us-stock-markets

2nd LD Writethru: Dow tops 50,000 in snapback of U.S. stock markets

2nd LD Writethru: Dow tops 50,000 in snapback of U.S. stock markets5+ hour, 11+ min ago   (377+ words) Saturday, 07 Feb 2026 NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 50,000 points for the first time on Friday as sentiment improved and investors bought after corrections in previous sessions. Dow gained more than 1,200 points with its heavyweight stock Nvidia…...

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thestar.com.my > news > world > 02/07/2026 > trump-signs-order-threatening-tariffs-on-nations-doing-business-with-iran

Trump signs order threatening tariffs on nations doing business with Iran

Trump signs order threatening tariffs on nations doing business with Iran5+ hour, 29+ min ago   (103+ words) Saturday, 07 Feb 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the day he announced the creation of a critical mineral reserve, in the Oval Office at the White House, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein WASHINGTON, "Feb 6 (Reuters) - "U.S. President Donald "Trump signed an executive order…...

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thestar.com.my > news > nation > 02/07/2026 > anwar-no-more-hiding-corruption-behind-racial-slogans

Anwar: No more hiding corruption behind racial slogans

Anwar: No more hiding corruption behind racial slogans5+ hour, 35+ min ago   (417+ words) Saturday, 07 Feb 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Racial slogans have long been used to deceive Malaysians while billions were siphoned off in the background, but the era of hiding corruption behind ethnic loyalty must end, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister…...