The twins have arrived: Giant panda and most loved Meng Meng gives birth to twins at Berlin zoo

BERLIN (Xinhua): Meng Meng, an 11-year-old female giant panda at Zoo Berlin, has given birth to twins, zoo authorities announced on Friday night. "The eagerly awaited second offspring of Meng Meng was born at 13:03 and 14:19 on Thursday in Zoo Berlin's Panda Garden," said the zoo in a press release. Both cubs, weighing 169g and 136g...

Seized supercars in Germany may belong to Jho Low, two others involved in 1MDB, say sources

PUTRAJAYA: The four Buggati Veyron supercars seized by German authorities recently are believed to have links with three individuals, one of whom is Jho Low. It is learnt that investigators believe one of the supercars belong to the fugitive businessman. "If the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) can get a response from German authorities, then investigators' suspicions can...

Antonsen shaping up well for Chengdu with golden Euro outing

PETALING JAYA: Danish shuttler Anders Antonsen warmed up for the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu in style by capturing gold in the European Championships. World No. 4 Antonsen was in smashing form as he beat in form Frenchman Toma Popov 21-18, 21-13 in the final in Saarbrucken, Germany on Sunday. The victory ensured...

KPMG says Germans ramping crypto investments as Bitcoin halving nears

A recent KPMG study shows a renewed enthusiasm among German investors for the cryptocurrency market. The latest uptick in investment comes after a challenging year for the sector and just as the market anticipates the upcoming Bitcoin halving event in mid-April 2024. The report, which surveyed approximately 2,400 private crypto investors across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, sheds light...

German federal bank to offer crypto to institutional and corporate clients

Germany’s largest federal bank is set to launch crypto custody services in collaboration with crypto exchange Bitpanda, targeting institutional and corporate clients. Germany’s biggest state-backed lender with over $350 billion in assets under management, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), will launch crypto custody services for its institutional and corporate clients in the second half of 2024 in a...

Israel-Palestine: Anwar urges Germany to use influence to press for ceasefire

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday urged Germany to use its influence to press for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict and to allow humanitarian access. He conveyed this stance to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during her courtesy call on him at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya. ALSO READ: Anwar conveys to Germany Malaysia's...

Study: Around 1.8 million PCs in Germany have unsafe Windows systems

BERLIN: Over 1.8 million computers with Microsoft’s Windows operating system in Germany have an outdated system that is no longer protected against online security threats, a study showed. Online security company Eset said the majority of insecure systems, around 1.15 million devices, are still being operated with Microsoft Windows 7. According to Eset, just under 630,000 devices are...

Anti-Black racism is rising in EU countries, led by Germany, study finds

VIENNA (Reuters) - Racism towards Black people is growing in Europe, with Germany, Austria and Finland showing the highest rates of discrimination and harassment, a survey of first- and second-generation Black immigrants in 13 EU countries published on Wednesday found. The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), which commissioned the survey and analyzed its findings...

Soccer-Germany’s interim coach Voeller rules out succeeding Flick

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) -Germany's national team director Rudi Voeller said on Monday he will not be a candidate to succeed sacked coach Hansi Flick despite taking over for Tuesday's friendly against France. Voeller, Germany's former World Cup-winning player who also coached the national team from 2000-2004, said he had stepped in for one match to help...

Malaysian uni makes a mark in Germany

A TEAM comprising academics and a student from the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) was selected as one of the winners of the Data Mining Cup (DMC) 2023, alongside representatives of two universities from Germany. The APU team was the only research group from Asia to participate in the international competition. Of the...