Ensuring Safe and Smooth Traffic in Penang during Ops Selamat 24
Main Objective of Ops Selamat 24
Penang Deputy Police Chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin announced that the main objective of Ops Selamat 24 is to ensure the safety of...
Southeast Asia News Roundup
Indonesia
Manpower Minister to Meet Gojek, Grab over Low Eid Bonus Payout -- Jakarta Globe
Manpower Minister Yassierli plans to meet with ride-hailing companies, including Gojek and Grab, following protests from online motorcycle taxi drivers over what they...
Businessman Sentenced to 6 Years and 10 Months in Prison for Assaulting, Threatening, and Insulting Bodyguards
Klang: The magistrates' court here today sentenced a businessman to six years and 10 months in prison and fined him RM22,000 for assaulting, threatening,...
Badminton Association of Malaysia Splits National Mixed Doubles Pair for Upcoming Tournaments
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has made the decision to split national mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei for upcoming tournaments. According to a post...
Tensions Rise between Philippines and China over Disputed South China Sea Islands
Rising Tensions and Deterrence
Rising tensions between the Philippines and China over disputed South China Sea islands have sparked frequent maritime clashes. In a bid to maintain peace and...
Withdrawal of Elise Stefanik as US Ambassador to the United Nations
Trump Withdraws Elise Stefanik as US Ambassador to the United Nations
President Donald Trump withdrew his nominee, Elise Stefanik, for the position of US Ambassador to the United Nations on...
Controversial Preacher Remanded for Two Days
Background
Zamri Vinoth, a 41-year-old preacher, has been remanded for two days in connection with comments he allegedly made on social media that allegedly insulted religion and disturbed public order.
Remand Order Issued
Inspector-General of Police Tan...
Global Trade Tensions Rise as Brazil's President Criticizes US Tariffs
Global trade tensions have escalated as Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has criticized recent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. In a press conference following his official...
The Rise of AI-Generated Images and the Copyright Debate
Introduction
The release of the latest image generator on OpenAI's ChatGPT has triggered an online flood of memes featuring images done in the style of Studio Ghibli, the Japanese studio behind classic...
Challenges Ahead for GRS in Contesting at Least 50 State Seats
Analyst Predicts Difficulties in Convinced Allies
PETALING JAYA: An analyst predicts that Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) will have a hard time convincing its allies to back a proposal for the...
