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Monica claimed the Manus AI agent can be applied to diverse tasks, including trip planning and stock analysis. — Screengrab from YouTube/Monica AI

Tech-gadgets / 13 h ago

The next DeepSeek moment? Chinese start-up Monica unveils ‘Manus’, claiming world’s first AI that can think like humans (VIDEO)

Bitcoin's price plunged up to 5.7 percent on March 7, 2025 after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' without planning any public purchases of the cryptocurrency. — AFP pic

Money / 16 h ago

Digital Fort Knox: Trump establishes US bitcoin reserve with seized crypto assets, sparking market jitters

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said anyone found insulting Islam would be called in and investigated under existing laws. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Religious affairs minister: Jakim, authorities to ensure Islam insult cases face justice

Tan Sri Azam Baki holds up a package containing money seized from former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Group wants cops to act against ex-MP who claimed Anwar ordered MACC probe against Ismail Sabri

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for 11 states in Malayisa until 9pm March 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Thunderstorms coming your way, MetMalaysia warns KL, Selangor, and Johor among 11 affected states

Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed that police were working to identify the individual responsible for posting a viral video on social media, which has been circulating since Wednesday. The video allegedly contained insults and offensive language aimed at Islam. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

IGP: Suspect in Islam insult case overseas, efforts underway to locate him

The Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints in Singapore are expected to encounter traffic congestion in the days leading up to and during the March school holidays and Hari Raya Puasa. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Singapore / 14 h ago

Perhaps bus instead of car? Singapore warns of heavy traffic at borders with Malaysia for March school holidays, Aidilfitri

Maybank requires all its users to apply the Secure2u for all online transactions using its debit and credit cards as a safeguard against scammers as of March 6, 2025. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 14 h ago

Maybank shifts to mandatory Secure2u for safer online transactions; no more MSOS codes

Seputeh MP Teresa Kok said she was informed that one of the former staff members has been remanded by the MACC for further investigation until this Sunday. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MACC investigates two former aides to Teresa Kok over parliamentary speech

Former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Yong was represented by lawyers Datuk Rajpal Singh and Salim Bashir. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Ipoh High Court rules additional evidence in Paul Yong rape appeal as hearsay

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa receives the Seri Mahkota Wilayah (SMW) award which carries the title ‘Datuk Seri’ from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia at Istana Negara, March 7, 2025. — Picture from X/Bernama TV

Malaysia / 18 h ago

FT Day 2025: Dr Zaliha now ‘Datuk Seri’, Fahmi ‘Datuk’ among 32 recipients of honours, medals

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho (left) is facing criticism from Blackpink (right) fans after he omitted Lisa’s name while mentioning other members of the group in a recent interview. — AFP pix

Showbiz / 16 h ago

Oscar-winning ‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho faces backlash from Blackpink fans for not mentioning Lisa’s name in interview

On May 7, 2021, 1MDB and its subsidiaries sued Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz and his two companies for allegedly receiving around US$248 million in funds that they misused for their personal gain, including financing a film and to purchase various properties. — File picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Court rules 1MDB must pay RM225,000 to Riza Aziz after dropping film financing lawsuit

Thai Airways International, Thailand’s state-owned national flag carrier, has announced a ban on the use of power banks on board its aircraft, effective from March 15. — Reuters pic

Money / 10 h ago

Thai Airways bans power banks on flights from March 15 to ensure passenger safety

Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid made the ruling after finding that the prosecution had succeeded in establishing a prima facie case against Shamsudin Ishak, 51, at the end of the prosecution case. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

High Court orders immigration officer to defend charge of falsifying MM2H pass for Vanuatu man

Monica claimed the Manus AI agent can be applied to diverse tasks, including trip planning and stock analysis. — Screengrab from YouTube/Monica AI

Tech-gadgets / 13 h ago

The next DeepSeek moment? Chinese start-up Monica unveils ‘Manus’, claiming world’s first AI that can think like humans (VIDEO)

Bitcoin's price plunged up to 5.7 percent on March 7, 2025 after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' without planning any public purchases of the cryptocurrency. — AFP pic

Money / 16 h ago

Digital Fort Knox: Trump establishes US bitcoin reserve with seized crypto assets, sparking market jitters

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said anyone found insulting Islam would be called in and investigated under existing laws. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Religious affairs minister: Jakim, authorities to ensure Islam insult cases face justice

Tan Sri Azam Baki holds up a package containing money seized from former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Group wants cops to act against ex-MP who claimed Anwar ordered MACC probe against Ismail Sabri

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for 11 states in Malayisa until 9pm March 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Thunderstorms coming your way, MetMalaysia warns KL, Selangor, and Johor among 11 affected states

Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed that police were working to identify the individual responsible for posting a viral video on social media, which has been circulating since Wednesday. The video allegedly contained insults and offensive language aimed at Islam. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

IGP: Suspect in Islam insult case overseas, efforts underway to locate him

The Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints in Singapore are expected to encounter traffic congestion in the days leading up to and during the March school holidays and Hari Raya Puasa. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Singapore / 14 h ago

Perhaps bus instead of car? Singapore warns of heavy traffic at borders with Malaysia for March school holidays, Aidilfitri

Maybank requires all its users to apply the Secure2u for all online transactions using its debit and credit cards as a safeguard against scammers as of March 6, 2025. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 14 h ago

Maybank shifts to mandatory Secure2u for safer online transactions; no more MSOS codes

Seputeh MP Teresa Kok said she was informed that one of the former staff members has been remanded by the MACC for further investigation until this Sunday. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MACC investigates two former aides to Teresa Kok over parliamentary speech

Former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Yong was represented by lawyers Datuk Rajpal Singh and Salim Bashir. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Ipoh High Court rules additional evidence in Paul Yong rape appeal as hearsay

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A man passes by a mural of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in Shah Alam, Selangor, on March 8, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

Ocean Infinity leads new search for MH370 in Indian Ocean

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addresses Parliament, on Feb 25, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

PM Anwar: Urban renewal law will empower Malays, not strip reserve land

Gobind said the future of business is digital. — File picture via Bernama

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

Digital Minister Gobind: SMEs must embrace AI, e-invoicing to stay competitive

A file photograph shows Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking in Parliament, on Oct 29, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

PM Anwar: Urban renewal law will not force owners off their land

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said ASEAN’s energy transition cannot occur in isolation and that no country can achieve its sustainability goals without strong regional cooperation. — File pic by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

Malaysia pushes for Asean leadership in sustainable finance, deeper green collaboration

His Majesty conveyed the message via a post on the official Facebook page of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar. File pic via Bernama

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

King congratulates JDT on 11th Super League title win

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

Sarawak prohibits restaurants without halal cert from using Ramadan-linked terms

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said speaks in the Dewan Rakyat on Nov 6, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

Azalina: 18 DNAA for VIPs from 2018, seven since 2023

Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the proposed shortened training period for housemen aligns with the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50), which mandates a minimum training period of one year, stating that the training period was extended to two years in 2008. — File pic via Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

MoH: Shorter housemanship not to address doctor shortage, but to boost efficiency

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said they were alerted to the incident at about 6.31 pm and deployed personnel from the Klang Selatan Fire and Rescue Station to the scene. — File pic by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

Man killed, child unharmed as tree falls on car in Klang during heavy rain

MCMC said the individual would be charged under Section 233 (1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588] which provides for a maximum fine of RM50,000 or one year’s imprisonment, or both, upon conviction. — File pic via Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

Individual arrested for failing to appear in court over false social media claims involving King, Rulers

Muar member of parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman will propose questions regarding proactive measures to deal with floods every time during the monsoon season and unforeseen factors in areas that are often hit by floods and potentially hit by floods in the future. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

In Dewan Rakyat today: Focus on Urban Renewal Bill, flood mitigation and minimum wage

During the Good Vibes Festival 2023, The 1975 frontman Matty Healy launched into an expletive-ridden tirade against Malaysia’s laws relating to LGBTs and kissed the band’s bassist Ross MacDonald, causing the entire event to be cancelled. — Screen capture of video shared on social media/Amie Stan

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

UK court junks Good Vibes organiser’s suit against The 1975 over show-stopping gay kiss

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivered a speech during the MADANI Knowledge Council with Al-Aqsa Mosque Imam Sheikh Dr Ekrima Sa'id Sabri at Masjid Putra yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

Anwar urges Muslims to embrace AI, digital economy while upholding moral values

Coconut milk or ‘santan’ as it is locally called, is currently sold between RM8 to RM14 per kg at Pasar Datuk Keramat, but some traders say it has hit RM20 per kg in many parts of the country. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 25 Feb 2025

‘Santan’ and ‘kelapa parut’ costing more these days? Traders say hot spells, monkeys and costly Indonesian supply at play

Jakim director-general Datuk Sirajuddin Suhaimee said the initiative could help ensure that influencers and social media content creators exercise greater caution when publishing or commenting on sensitive issues on certain digital platforms. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 24 Feb 2025

Jakim says ready to collaborate with influencers to combat misinformation