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KL steps up flood defences as rainfall overwhelms older drainage design limits
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (701+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 " Kuala Lumpur is accelerating efforts to strengthen its flood resilience as annual rainfall levels increasingly exceed the design capacity of older flood mitigation infrastructure. According to The Star in an exclusive interview, Minister in the Prime Minister's…...
Bridging the polar and tropical worlds " Goh Hong Ching and Muhammad Fardy Md Ibrahim
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (294+ words) MAY 19 " As world leaders and scientists gather in Hiroshima this week for the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM), it is a timely moment to reflect on why Antarctica, the world's most remote continent, matters deeply to a tropical nation like…...
The invisible architecture of AI warfare: Beyond drones and into the age of autonomous conflict " Phar Kim Beng
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (751+ words) MAY 19 " The modern image of war is increasingly dominated by drones. Yet the world often misunderstands the true nature of drone warfare. The drone itself is merely the visible component of a much larger and increasingly invisible system powered by…...
Brace for storms until 10am: Met Malaysia issues heavy rain, strong wind alert for northern states, Melaka and Port Dickson
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (27+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 " The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a thunderstorm warning for several states, with heavy rain and strong winds expected until 10am. In a. .....
Earthquake in southern China kills two, forces over 7, 000 to evacuate
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (170+ words) BEIJING, May 18 " A 5. 2-magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region today, killing two people and causing 13 buildings to collapse, state media reported. The quake hit Guangxi's Liuzhou city at 12. 21am, state news agency Xinhua said, adding that one person remained missing…...
Why your cat suddenly stops eating the same food: Japanese study points to smell as key factor
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (344+ words) MORIOKA (Japan), May 18 " Picky eating in cats may have less to do with finicky personalities and more to do with their sense of smell, Kyodo News reported, citing a new study by a team at Iwate University in north-eastern Japan....
Met Malaysia issues severe weather alert for Klang Valley, Johor, East Malaysia
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (238+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 " Malaysia's Meteorological Department (Met Malaysia) issued a thunderstorm warning this evening covering wide swaths of Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, cautioning residents to expect heavy rain, strong winds and lightning through 10. 00 pm. The alert, released at 6. 25 pm,…...
Reporting for duty? Curious hornbill amuses Lutong firefighters with window knocks (VIDEO)
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (222+ words) MIRI, May 18 " Lutong fire station personnel were left intrigued and amused when a hornbill repeatedly knocked on the windows of the station's control centre. The unusual encounter occurred around 10. 30am on Monday, when the oriental pied hornbill hopped on the window…...
New Report Identifies 250+ Climate Adaptation and Resilience Solutions for Asia Amidst Rising Funder Interest
23+ hour, 18+ min ago (245+ words) Malay Mail - Asia-focused report by the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) and collaborators identifies 250+ priority climate adaptation and resilience solutions for Asia, [1] based on over US$100 billion in financing flows over 5 years[2] - Study's survey of 165 Asian funders managing…...
Beyond the Hype: AI+ Power 2026 Explores How AI Drives Real Business Value
22+ hour, 59+ min ago (286+ words) Malay Mail Tech Giants Microsoft, Adobe, Byte Plus, HP, and i FLYTEK Headline the Event; Over 10, 000 Professional Visits Expected to Bridge the "Deployment Gap" through High-Impact Exhibitions, Strategic Summits, and Hands-on Skills Labs - CEO Panel: AI Transformation for Hong Kong's…...