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Crowds return as Jakarta planetarium reopens with immersive visual journey
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (623+ words) Visitors watching a sky simulation show at the Jakarta Planetarium and Observatory on Dec 25, 2025. The facility reopens after years of closure for renovations, now featuring upgraded facilities and technology to enhance astronomy education for the public. - Antara JAKARTA: After years…...
5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Tokara Islands; no tsunami expected
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (146+ words) 5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Tokara Islands; no tsunami expected'The Star 5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Tokara Islands; no tsunami expected Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 The earthquake hit 20km north-east of the Japanese town of Wadomari at a depth of 10km, according to the…...
Cyberattacks: 2025 the 'tipping point' as incidents highlight risks
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (764+ words) Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 The scale of the incidents and their effect on the businesses, their staff and customers and the wider economy also highlighted that firms of all sizes can be vulnerable to attacks. " Pixabay LONDON: Cyberattacks came to prominence in…...
Nvidia, Lenovo and Samsung to test consumer appetite for AI at CES
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (424+ words) Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 While Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang is likely to be the most charismatic showman in Vegas hyping underlying AI technologies, he will be surrounded by a slew of players that are testing consumer appetite for gadgets where…...
MetMalaysia issues continuous rainfall alert for Sarawak, tomorrow until Jan 1
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (137+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert level for continuous rainfall in several areas of Sarawak, effective from Wednesday (Dec 31) until Jan 1, 2026. Read full story MetMalaysia issues continuous rainfall alert for Sarawak, tomorrow until Jan 1 Tuesday, 30 Dec…...
Record rains turn Argentina’s farm-filled Pampas plains to wetlands
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (659+ words) Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 Parts of the Argentine Pampas, a vast expanse of flat grasslands, look more like wetlands these days following record rains, with local farmers warning of a "catastrophic" impact to their livelihoods. An unusual downpour in March, followed by…...
QuickCheck: Do cats mimic the sound of their prey?
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (1272+ words) Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 IF YOU'VE ever watched your cat stare intensely out the window at a bird, making that peculiar "ek-ek-ek" chattering sound with its jaw vibrating like a tiny jackhammer, you have probably wondered what on earth is going through…...
Malaysia’s first AI rulebook is coming – and it will affect you more than you think
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (243+ words) A letter from GALVIN LEE KUAN SIAN, Kuala Lumpur Read full story Malaysia's first AI rulebook is coming " and it will affect you more than you think Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) has quietly moved from novelty to infrastructure. It…...
LG debuts Samsung-inspired artwork TV, joining a popular category
16+ hour, 43+ min ago (312+ words) Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 The television, called the Gallery TV, will be available in 2026 in 55- and 65-inch sizes, LG said in a statement on Monday ahead of the annual CES consumer technology conference next week. " LG LG Electronics Inc introduced a TV…...
A progressive vision of technology for Malaysia
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (218+ words) From LIEW LI XUAN of Kulai, Johor. Read full story A progressive vision of technology for Malaysia Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 IN a world facing multiple crises, from climate shocks to rising inequality and the rapid " and scary " development of artificial intelligence…...