5+ hour, 45+ min ago  (687+ words) BEIJING, April 19 " After her father died from cancer, Zhang Xinyu had an artificial intelligence avatar made that looks and sounds just like him, part of a growing "digital human" industry that China is moving to govern more tightly. Videos featuring…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago  (438+ words) LANGKAWI, April 20 " The government has been urged to step in and resolve the issue of reduced ferry trips to Langkawi, which stakeholders claim is hurting tourism and disrupting the daily lives of residents. The call was made by representatives of…...

9+ hour, 17+ min ago  (623+ words) MUXIMA (Angola), April 20 " Pope Leo XIV spoke out against the "scourge of corruption" at a giant open-air Mass attended by 100, 000 worshippers near Angola's capital yesterday, before visiting a venerated historic shrine in the country scarred by poverty and inequality. Leo…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago  (227+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 " Malaysian actress Fish Liew has taken home the Best Actress award at the 44th Hong Kong Film Awards, marking a major career milestone. According to The Star, the 36-year-old was recognised for her portrayal of an artist living…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (235+ words) TEHRAN, April 20 " Iran's military has vowed to respond after a US destroyer yesterday fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade. "We warn that the armed forces of the…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (608+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 " A rare constitutional and adat dispute in Negeri Sembilan has thrust the state's unique traditional system into the national spotlight. At the centre of the controversy are the Undang Yang Empat, or the four ruling chiefs whose…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago  (413+ words) SEOUL, April 20 " South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads into talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, aiming for a big boost in economic cooperation, particularly in areas such as shipbuilding. It is the first South…...

23+ hour, 45+ min ago  (285+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 " More than 6, 200 former Umno members have applied to rejoin the party, its president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today, hailing the surge as a boost for the party. This comes as Umno said it had approved…...

4+ hour, 57+ min ago  (334+ words) KUCHING, April 20 " Sarawak is strengthening its push towards alternative energy sources, particularly hydrogen, in response to ongoing volatility in global diesel prices linked to geopolitical tensions and market dynamics. According to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg,…...

23+ hour, 57+ min ago  (321+ words) JAKARTA, April 19 " Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights said Sunday it was investigating the killings of 12 civilians, including women and children, in a military operation in the restive easternmost Papua region. The commission, abbreviated as Komnas HAM, said at least…...