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Shenzhen, 16 August 2026 – Researchers at Shenzhen University have developed an artificial-intelligence model that may help identify depression risk as far as four years in advance, using…
George Town, 16 August 2026 – Penang is planning a strategic shift from its established strength in semiconductor assembly and testing towards higher-value activities including chip design, system…
Kuala Lumpur, 16 August 2026 – Malaysia’s battery-electric vehicle transition is exposing a three-way constraint involving charging access, electricity capacity and household affordability. The policy objective is industrial…
Segamat, 16 August 2026 – A 95-year-old Segamat coffee shop faced a viral misunderstanding when the Teochew term mee pok was wrongly read as referring to pork. The…
Los Angeles, 15 August 2026 – Marvel Studios has officially released promotional footage and initial preview imagery for Avengers: Doomsday, providing audiences worldwide with their first comprehensive look…
Washington, 16 August 2026 – Dual-language immersion programs teaching Chinese to American schoolchildren are experiencing steady growth across the United States, as public school districts and private academies…
Los Angeles, 15 August 2026 – Pixar has unveiled Ghost Market, an original animated feature inspired by Asian myths about supernatural bazaars where the living and the dead…
Seoul, 15 August 2026 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed direct discussions with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, reopening a diplomatic path…
Kuala Lumpur, 15 August 2026 – Malaysia’s effort to move beyond the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal is gaining credibility with investors, supported by asset recoveries, settlements and a…
George Town, 14 August 2026 – Digital Penang is targeting 2,000 users within six months for a platform designed to match small and medium-sized enterprises with suitable digital…
