Malaysian passport with 10-year validity introduced at RM350, half price for seniors
Malaysia’s passport system has traditionally issued passports with a validity period of five years.
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Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire following US-led talks
The ceasefire comes as Israel has recently escalated its attacks and is staging its deepest ground offensive into Lebanon in two decades.
Tribeca Kicks Off With Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary and Robert De Niro Dissing Trump as ‘Immoral, Cruel and Corrupt’
Robert De Niro took a thinly veiled dig at Donald Trump at the opening night of Tribeca Festival on Wednesday. The Oscar-winner used his time at the podium to talk about Tribeca’s mission as a festival formed in the wake of 9/11 to shine a spotlight on a part of the city that
US House approves war powers resolution to rein in Trump's military actions
House lawmakers voted 215-208 on the resolution, with four Republicans joining Democrats, an outcome that saw cheers erupting in the House chamber in what is a clear rebuke of Trump’s war strategy.
Africa: Unsafe Food Causes 866 Million Illnesses and 1.5 Million Deaths Annually, Young Children At Highest Risk
[WHO] Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Africa: Us Pledges Direct Support to Nigeria, Resets Africa Policy
[Vanguard] The Trump administration has outlined a renewed Africa strategy centered on national sovereignty, commercial partnerships, and targeted support for Nigeria, as Washington moves to reshape its engagement on the continent.
Israel, Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington. The two sides, which do not have formal diplomatic relations, also
Moms' learned fear of snakes gets inherited by offspring in a critically endangered mouse, biologists discover
Conservationists often raise the young of endangered species in captivity before releasing them into suitable habitats as adults. The benefits are obvious: survival to adulthood is typically high, as captive animals are safe from predators and food scarcity. Unfortunately, a
Prabowo warns over graft as free meals probe rattles Indonesia
The latest probe tests Prabowo’s commitment to tackling graft while protecting a signature welfare programme.
Africa: U.S. State Department Welcomes New Africa Chief Frank Garcia
[Horn Diplomat] Washington, June 3 (Horn Diplomat) -- The U.S. State Department's Bureau of African Affairs has formally welcomed Frank W. Garcia Jr. as the new Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, placing a veteran national security and intelligence official at
East Africa: Tanzania Calls for Stronger Regional Unity to Contain Ebola Outbreak in East Africa
[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA has urged East African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and emergency preparedness in response to the ongoing ebola outbreak in parts of East and Central Africa, warning that infectious diseases continue to pose a cross-border threat
Indonesian rupiah falls to record low against US dollar
The unit hit 18,028 against the greenback despite recent central bank efforts to provide support.
Africa: Can Sudan's Dried Meat Delicacy Escape the Suitcase and Conquer New Markets?
[African Arguments] Sharmout, a traditional Sudanese dried meat, is already popular among Sudanese communities abroad where it is transported and sold through the 'suitcase trade.' The challenge now is turning an informal trade into a formal industry.
Africa: Africa's Ai Governance Gap - Why National Strategies Must Move Beyond Adoption to Execution
[African Arguments] In February 2026, the Ghana Revenue Authority deployed Publican AI at Tema Port --software that analyses import declarations, benchmarks values against global trade databases, and flags anomalies before clearance. Within weeks, customs revenue soared from
Africa: Ai Offers Promise for Agriculture, but Smallholder Farmers Risk Being Left Behind
[The Conversation Africa] Globally, agriculture faces mounting pressures. These are driven by climate change, land degradation, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and the demand for food from a growing population.
Africa: Tax Data Can Be Mined to Shape Better Policies. South Africa, Uganda and Zambia Show How
[The Conversation Africa] Bilateral aid to Africa fell by nearly a quarter in 2025, the largest annual decline in the history of official development assistance. Meanwhile, sovereign debt interest payments now consume on average 27% of government revenues across the continent,
Africa: How the Us Christian Right Built an Interfaith Coalition Against LGBTQ Rights in Africa
[The New Humanitarian] Boston, Massachusetts -- "The irony is difficult to miss: A movement that presents itself as resisting Western cultural imperialism relies on a vision of Africa that is itself profoundly colonial."
Asian stocks slide on flare-up in Middle East fighting, oil eases off highs
"Financial markets shifted back into a risk-off mode as the US and Iran exchanged fire again," analysts from Westpac wrote in a research report.
Fiji rejects Australian billionaire’s ‘Pacific ashtray’ plan to ship, burn waste
It comes after a backlash from traditional landowners and tourism operators.
Taiwan presses China to confront Tiananmen past
The events on and around the central Beijing square on June 4, 1989 are not publicly discussed in China.
Trump still has no answer to Iran's tit-for-tat strategy
While Gulf states continue to pursue a policy of containment regarding Iranian attacks, the responses they trigger could escalate into a region-wide war
Democrats question reported White House intervention in loan for Donald Trump Jr.
Several Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers following a report that a White House official intervened to grant a $620 million Pentagon loan to a company linked to President Trump’s eldest son. “We write to demand a full explanation for what appears to be an egregious
Reconnecting the last wild landscapes of the Javan leopard
Research from the University of Twente shows how the Javan leopard, one of the world's rarest big cats, survives on one of the most crowded islands on Earth. Using camera traps and spatial models, Andhika Chandra Ariyanto, a doctoral researcher at ITC, found that the cat
Chinese restaurant in Bangkok allegedly refuses baht, accepts only renminbi for payment
Such practices could raise concerns under several Thai laws.
Army identifies soldier killed in training accident in Iraq
The Army has identified the American soldier who died Sunday, along with a British Army soldier, during a military training accident in Iraq. Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, died on May 31 at Erbil Airbase in what the Pentagon called a “training-related incident,”
China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit
Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.
Jill Biden hits back at Democratic critic of her book: 'Say it to my face'
Jill Biden is responding to criticism from at least one Democrat who worked in her husband's administration, saying that her new memoir could be unnecessarily igniting a "painful conversation" for the party and urging any detractor to call her and "say it to my face." The
South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families
A 2024 report by the National Social Appeals Board showed that Denmark's state-run adoption agencies knew their South Korean partners sometimes changed children's identities.
‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Says Using AI ‘Defeats the Purpose’ of Filmmaking: ‘I Get No Enjoyment From Using Those Tools’
“Backrooms” director Kane Parsons recently sounded off on AI in filmmaking during a recent interview with The Australian. The 20-year-old filmmaker said that he was “in the same boat as most well-adjusted people,” and does not want to see the technology take over Hollywood. “If
Hong Kong principal fired for swearing at security guards on Singapore school trip
San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says it refused to accept the resignation of Lee Cheuk-hing, who violated the code of conduct for staff.
I got my hands on Framework's 'MacBook Pro for Linux users' and its tagline isn't just marketing hyperbole
The Framework 13 Pro is a sleek, stylish machine lazer-focused on software devs sick of MacOS.
Leonard Cohen on the Antidote to Anger and the Meaning of Resistance
One of the commonest and most corrosive human reflexes is to react to helplessness with anger. We do it in our personal lives and we do it in our political lives. We are living through a time of uncommon helplessness and uncertainty, touching every aspect of our lives, and in
The blower is back: Cooler Master has made a GPU accessory that pushes hot air outside your case rather than onto your CPU
This thing sits atop of your graphics card and offers a 4–6 degree improvement, says Cooler Master.
Remote work may be locking younger workers out of labor force: NY Fed
Rising youth unemployment rates since the 2020 pandemic may be tied to a trend in remote work, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said in an analysis published on Monday. In the report, the regional Fed bank cited census data showing a 20 percent increase in the jobless rate
What the Backlash to Artists Booking or Backing Out of ‘Freedom 250′ Tells Us About the Fickleness of Fan Bases: Bret Michaels’ Guitarist Speaks Up
Is every musical artist’s fan base just waiting to turn on them, at a moment’s notice? The fickleness of fandom was never more apparent than it was reading the comments this past week from self-proclaimed followers of the artists who were booked to perform at the ill-fated
Q&A: How approval processes drive up housing costs in major cities
Austin Zwick, associate teaching professor in the College of Professional Studies and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, explains how cities can fix their planning systems to address housing crises.
Doja Cat Slams Elon Musk as a ‘Barrel Chested Ewok’ While Requesting Changes to X: ‘You Look Like You Eat Sand’
Doja Cat took to X on Wednesday to request that the platform’s billionaire owner, Elon Musk, reinstate the “audio post” feature. It’s not likely the Grammy winner will get her way, however, because she slammed the tech mogul as a “frog build looking bitch” in the same breath.
‘Love Island USA’ Contestant Who Was Expelled for Using the N-Word Apologizes: ‘There Is No Excuse’
Vasana Montgomery, the 25-year-old from Beaverton, Ore. who was cast in “Love Island USA” Season 8 and promptly expelled for using the n-word in social media videos, made a public apology on Wednesday. “I want to address a couple videos from my teen years that have recently
Cooler Master is playing around with a 2000 W CPU and GPU cooling solution with four huge 180 mm fans
Project AIO Liquid Cooling Solution.
‘Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World)’ Review: The Tribeca Festival Kicks Off with Questlove’s Indelible Portrait of the Great but Underrated EWF
Questlove tells the band’s story, and Maurice White’s story, in a way that’s at once thrilling and haunting. He captures their rightful place in the pop cosmos.
Boots Riley Guesses Martin Scorsese Got ‘A Gang of Money’ for AI Partnership and ‘Doesn’t Give a F—‘
Boots Riley came out swinging after Martin Scorsese announced his involvement with the AI company Black Forest Labs on Tuesday, guessing that the filmmaker joined the firm as an advisor to help provide for his family and that Scorsese “doesn’t give a fuck” since he thinks AI
Jessica Simpson Opens Up Onstage About Sobriety: Drinking Was a ‘Crutch That Wasn’t Working’
When performing at a concert in California, the singer took a moment to reflect on her battle with alcohol abuse
Punch and other monkeys to get air-conditioning, bigger yard at Japanese zoo
The city plans to set up the air-conditioners by summer.
South Korea, China agree on first expansion in flight rights in seven years
First-quarter passenger traffic between South Korea and China reached 4.39 million, exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
South Korea, China agree first expansion in flight rights in seven years
SEOUL, June 4 - South Korea and China have agreed to expand weekly flight rights between the countries for the first time in seven years, Seoul's transport ministry said on Thursday, in another sign of warming ties between the Asian neighbours.
Tony Dokoupil Honors Scott Pelley After ’60 Minutes’ Firing: ‘A Journalist Who Valued Truth at All Costs’
“CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil paid tribute to Scott Pelley after the former “60 Minutes” correspondent was fired on Tuesday following an explosive clash with the show’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton. “When I started at CBS, Scott Pelley was in this very chair,
The next-generation Very Large Array prototype gathers its first light
The Very Large Array, the iconic field of radio antennas featured in the film "Contact" (inspired by Carl Sagan's novel), has a long and distinguished history of service. But after more than 45 years of studying the radio sky and probing the mysteries of the universe, the U.S.
Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom
The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump's 'anti-weaponisation fund'.
Max Miller rebuked for accusing Rashida Tlaib of associating with Hezbollah
The Ohio Republican’s remarks were stricken from the record.
