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Several suspects, some linked to the ultra-left, have been identified in the killing of a far-right activist in Lyon, escalating political tensions ahead of key elections. LYON: French investigators have identified several suspects in the killing of a far-right activist, a source close to the case said. Some of those identified are linked to the […]

Feb 17 (Reuters) – Stock and ⁠crypto trading platform eToro beat estimates for fourth-quarter ⁠profit on Tuesday on strength across the asset ‌classes it offers. Read full story The Star : Tech Feed

A rare Pikachu Pokemon card has broken the world record for a trading card, selling for over $16 million at a US auction. NEW JERSEY: A single Pokemon trading card has sold for a world-record US$16.492 million at a public auction. The sale of the ‘Pokemon Illustrator’ card on Monday makes it the most expensive

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, have extended their Chinese New Year greetings to Malaysians celebrating the festival. Through a post on the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook page today, His Majesty expressed his hope that the Chinese New Year

Viral post exposes alleged illegal parking racket in KL as woman refuses demands for payment in public area A Thread post by @briqish has gone viral after she shared her encounter with an alleged illegal parking attendant in front of Chambers Residence, sparking widespread reactions among Malaysians online. In her post, she claimed that after

HANOI, Feb 15 — As a first-year computer science student in Hanoi, Hoang Le started trading crypto from his university dorm room, egged on by his gamer friends who were making a killing. At one point his digital holdings swelled to US$200,000 — around 50 times the average annual income in Vietnam. But they crashed

Britain considers coordinated sanctions after European states conclude Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed by a rare dart-frog toxin. LONDON: Britain will consider increasing sanctions against Russia following a joint European finding that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a rare toxin. Foreign minister Yvette Cooper (pic) said the UK is looking at

PONTIAN, Feb 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Johor’s request for the return of the state’s 25 per cent income tax revenue was not an issue and can be negotiated amicably. Anwar said Johor currently was the highest recipient for the federal government’s expenditure that is used for various needs of

Pontian Hospital will be upgraded to a Minor Specialist Hospital with a new 10-storey building, boosting capacity and easing congestion at major Johor hospitals PONTIAN: Pontian Hospital will be upgraded to a Minor Specialist Hospital with a new 10-storey building. The RM400 million project aims to boost healthcare capacity and services in southern Johor. Health

UK to deploy HMS Prince of Wales carrier group to North Atlantic in 2026, boosting NATO deterrence against Russia MUNICH: The UK will deploy its aircraft carrier group to the North Atlantic this year in a “powerful show of force” against Russian threats in the Arctic, British officials said Saturday. “I can announce today that