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Burundi pledges peace efforts in Great Lakes region ahead of taking AU helm in 2026
BUJUMBURA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) — Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has pledged to continue the momentum of building peace across the African continent at a time when he takes the rotatory […]
Gen Z turns to house hacking
Buying a home in Malaysia is no longer the straightforward milestone it once was. Skyrocketing prices, rising rents, and wages that fail to keep up are pushing many young adults […]
How URA affects MM2H visa holders
The Urban Renewal Act (URA) has become one of the most contentious pieces of draft legislation in recent years. Designed to accelerate the redevelopment of ageing or under-utilised urban land, […]
Old is still gold
For decades, new property launches have dominated Malaysia’s real estate market. Shiny showrooms, early-bird rebates and the promise of brand-new finishes made them irresistible to buyers and investors alike. Read […]
Canada’s opposition Conservative Party votes to keep leader Poilievre
OTTAWA, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Canada’s opposition Conservative Party has voted overwhelmingly to retain Pierre Poilievre as its leader after a leadership review called following its defeat in a federal […]
Italy investigates church painting of angel restored to look like Meloni
ROME, Jan 31 (Reuters) – An angel in a church in central Rome has been restored to look like Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a national newspaper reported on Saturday, […]
Cabinet ministers extend Thaipusam greetings
KUALA LUMPUR: Several Cabinet ministers have taken to social media to extend Thaipusam greetings to Hindus celebrating the occasion. Read full story Date: 1 February, 2026 12:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Hungary’s Orban denies need for spending cuts after April election
BUDAPEST, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban denied on Saturday that he will have to impose austerity measures to rein in the budget deficit if he wins […]
Four killed in gas blast in residential building in Iran’s Ahvaz, media reports
Jan 31 (Reuters) – Four people were killed after a gas explosion at a residential building in Iran’s Ahvaz, the state-run Tehran Times reported citing the head of the city’s […]
20 open burning cases reported in Melaka within 12 hours
MELAKA: A total of 20 cases of open burning involving scrubland, grass and rubbish were recorded in Melaka within a 12-hour period from 6am on Saturday (Jan 31). Read full […]