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Protecting nature here may harm it elsewhere: Study highlights conservation tradeoffs as wealthy nations impact poorer regions' biodiversity

LONDON, Feb. 15 -- Could restoring the environment in one place - say by turning farmland in Europe into a nature reserve - harm plants and animals on the other side of the planet? An international t... Read More


Lorry passenger dies, driver critical after veering off Miri-Marudi road to avoid oncoming vehicle

MIRI, Feb. 15 -- A passenger died and a driver sustained serious injuries after the lorry they were travelling in from Miri to Marudi lost control in an attempt to avoid an oncoming vehicle. Accordin... Read More


MMEA to expand real-time maritime surveillance, boost assets under 12th Malaysia Plan

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 15 -- The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) will be enhancing its maritime surveillance in real time by expanding the installation of Maritime Surveillance System (SWASLA)... Read More


What to expect from the Google I/O 2025 developer conference: A sneak peek at Android 16, mixed reality and the future of AI

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15 -- The annual Google I/O conference will be held on May 20 and 21, 2025, at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. This will be an opportunity to find out more... Read More


Kluang cops: Axia driver who looped roundabout for hours diagnosed with schizophrenia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 15 -- The driver of a white Perodua Axia seen circling Bulatan Mahkota in Kluang hundreds of times in a viral video has been confirmed to have schizophrenia. According to Sinar Har... Read More


Elderly driver dies after running red light and crashing into another car in Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 15 -- A 69-year-old driver who ran a red light and collided with another car in Johor on Thursday died at the hospital yesterday morning. Seri Alam district police chief Assistant ... Read More


Sosma review welcomed, but action needed now, Suaram tells Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 15 -- Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) has welcomed the government's plan to review the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) but cautioned that the amendments must no... Read More


European Space Agency clears first astronaut with disability for International Space Station mission

BRUSSELS, Feb. 15 -- The first-ever astronaut with a physical disability has been cleared for a mission onboard the International Space Station, the European Space Agency announced yesterday. John Mc... Read More


Shelter in the storm - Noralina Omar

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 15 -- It was raining that afternoon. The kind of rain that makes you retreat into yourself, hands buried in pockets, head down, rushing to wherever you need to be. I was waiting at... Read More


EU disinformation fight: Facebook, TikTok on board - but not Elon Musk's X

BRUSSELS, Feb. 15 -- Digital titans including Facebook and TikTok formally pledged to ramp up the fight against disinformation in the EU, Brussels said on Thursday, just days after the new US administ... Read More