International Cave Diving Experts Join Xaysomboun Rescue Mission as Two Villagers Remain Trapped

International cave diving specialists from several countries are joining rescue efforts in Xaysomboun as the high-risk operation inside a flooded cave system in Long Chaeng district intensifies to find the last two villagers. Xaysomboun provincial authorities requested approval from Lao immigration for six foreign rescue specialists and their technical diving equipment to enter the country, […]

George Town, Penang: An Insider’s Guide to Eating and Drinking

How to navigate the abundance of good food in Penang’s atmospheric old town. Text by: Lim Chee Wah George Town, Penang has a problem: there’s simply too much good food. You could sit down at almost any corner of this charming heritage town and eat well. The sheer number of options can be overwhelming. And […]

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Two dead after embankment collapses at illegal gold mining site in western Kelantan, Malaysia

Two men were killed after a 2 m (6.6 feet) high river embankment collapsed near Jeli in western Kelantan at approximately 20:20 local time (LT) on May 20, 2026, burying a group believed to have been illegally mining for gold near the Jerimbong oil palm plantation.

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5G and AI in Malaysia – a digital economy for global investment (Analyst Angle)

Malaysia’s recent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) performance reflects stability and progress. The next wave of competitiveness, however, will be defined by digital capability, specifically the nation’s ability to build advanced infrastructure, harness Artificial Intelligence (AI), and expand next-generation connectivity. At the center of this transformation is the structural link between AI and 5G.…

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IGN: Pokemon Winds and Waves region based on Southeast Asia

We got our first look at Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves yesterday during The Pokemon Presents presentation and it looks to be shaping up to be something special. The games are Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives, which mean that they should take advantage of the more powerful hardware and won’t be constrained by the original Nintendo… Read More »IGN: Pokemon Winds and Waves region based on Southeast…

Rare deep M7.1 earthquake hits beneath the Sulu Sea near Sabah, Malaysia

A powerful and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 struck off the coast of Kota Belud, Malaysia, at 16:57 UTC on February 22, 2026. The agency reported a depth of 620 km (385 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. Due to the great depth, no tsunami was generated, and damage is unlikely. This is the largest earthquake recorded near Malaysia since the M6.6 quake in Lahad…

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