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1 week ago | 
thetimes.com | Paul Hirst |Kuala Lumpur
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2 weeks ago | 
bmj.com | Kent Buse |Martin McKee |Monash Malaysia |Kuala Lumpur
Kent Buse, professor of health policy1, Martin McKee, professor of European public health21Monash University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UKThe Labour government has announced plans to further reduce international development assistance and increase the UK’s defence spending. Kent Buse and Martin McKee ask, where is the logic in this?
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar |Kuala Lumpur
NATO has increased surveillance in the Baltic Sea after reports of suspicious Russian vessels being spotted near sites of damaged internet cables, threatening a global outage. The modern world sees itself heavily enveloped by the internet. Today, there are 5.56 billion internet users, with an exponential increase since it was adopted. Hence, the idea of a global internet outage feels almost surreal – like the kind of crisis only Ethan Hunt could race against time to stop.
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar |Kuala Lumpur
Just a few days ago, the company revealed the successful birth of three dire wolf pups – Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi, taking everyone by surprise. Scientists extracted high-quality DNA from dire wolf fossils and combined it with the genome of a gray wolf. Currently, the wolves are housed in a secure 2,000-acre nature preserve equipped with specialized engagement zones to ensure optimal welfare. Colossal has received the American Humane Society certification for its commitment to animal care.
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2 months ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar |Kuala Lumpur
It short, Canada, as a potential 51st state, saves the US a lot of money. Both Canada and the United States are known for their long-committed alliance marked by numerous milestones. After the second world war, both nations established a binational military command – NORAD, for the purpose of ensuring a North American defence. Playing a pivotal role in trade between both was the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which Mexico was also a part of.
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2 months ago | 
ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria |Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Airlines has announced an order for 30 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Read on to know more. Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order for 18 Boeing 737MAX-8s and 12 Boeing 737MAX-10s, with options for 30 more. This is in addition to the 25 737MAXs already on order. The order, which booked in January 2025 and was posted as unidentified on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website, will enable Malaysia’s flag carrier to introduce new lie-flat seats.
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2 months ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar |Kuala Lumpur
Well, not great. Non-profit organisations, the American Civil Liberties Union and Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against Trump’s invocation of the act on behalf of five Venezuelan men in immigration custody. As a result, Federal Judge James E. Boasberg issued a temporary restricting order for 14 days that prevented the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport the five men. Later, the order was expanded to include all non-citizens who would be affected by Trump’s tirade.
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2 months ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar |Kuala Lumpur
Amidst tensions and uncertainty between the US and Europe, France’s President Emmanuel Macron has stepped up and proposed an initiative that could turn the tide on European security. In early 2020, French President Emmanuel Macron suggested discussions about how his nation’s nuclear forces could play a part in Europe’s collective security. He greatly emphasized France’s nuclear doctrine, strictly focusing on extreme circumstances of self-defense.
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2 months ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar |Kuala Lumpur
After the heated discussion between both leaders, Trump suspended military aid and intelligence to Ukraine, sparking concerns for the latter’s position in the war. After being invited to the White House in late February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the Oval Office defeated. The initial purpose of the meeting was to finalize a deal between both nations that grants the US access to Ukraine’s rare earth elements and to seek US security before any peace talks with Russia.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar |Kuala Lumpur
The revival of punitive psychiatry in Russia signals a disturbing return to a Soviet-era practice, wherein psychiatric diagnoses are once again being used as a tool to suppress voices of opposition. Punitive psychology has seemingly made its way back to Russia and is being used against those who are going against President Vladimir Putin’s government. With the ongoing war against Ukraine, more Russian citizens are opposing their nation’s contentious actions, some arguably amounting to war crimes.
