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In this week's gaming news round-up, we take a look at the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct January 2025 livestream and Street Fighter 6's latest character.
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo (left) accompanied by Prasert Jantararuangtong, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand, during the Malaysia-Thailand bilateral meeting at the 5th Asean Digital Ministers' Meeting 2025 on Jan 16, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Asean must develop and deploy consistent digital and cybersecurity standards, especially in the rapidly evolving area of artificial intelligence (AI), to advance a trusted digital environment.
Southampton players in action during training.
Southampton faces relegation but needs only a few more points to avoid being labelled the worst-ever English Premier League team.
The alleged royal addendum that could see Datuk Seri Najib Razak being held under house arrest is questionable, as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had revealed that the matter was not discussed at the Pardons Board meeting in January 2023. It’s time for accountability, writes Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasaruddin.
With two weeks to go before Chinese New Year, patrons of local Chinese eateries and hair salons have begun lamenting about the need to pay more for food and haircuts during this period.

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A combo picture featuring Datuk V. Subramaniam, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Datuk Seri Khairudin Abd Samad, and Datuk Seri Dr. Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos, the frontrunners to contest the top post in the Badminton Association of Malaysia elections.
Tengku Zafrul’s name keeps popping up ahead of BAM elections

At last week’s Malaysia Open, whispers about Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz’s potential leadership role in the Badminton Association of Malaysia grew louder ahead of its elections, due by May. If elected, Tengku Zafrul, whose senatorship ends in December, would have to step down as Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry.

The Candi Bukit Batu Pahat in Kedah.
Kedah Tua: An archaeological marvel and wonderland

Kedah Tua is an important historical legacy that should not be buried under a religious-political schism. More must be done, especially by the Kedah State authorities and the National Department of Heritage, to promote the archaeological sites of Bujang Valley as an educational and tourism product in the context of Asean archaeological diaspora, writes Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasaruddin.

Making a difference via blood donation

The Malaysia Blood Donors Society’s (Sedarah Malaysia) final blood donation campaign on Dec 21 was a resounding success, but its chairman, Michael James Alwis, said the need for blood donations continues. Plans for 2025 are already in the works, including a fun run on World Blood Donation Day.

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