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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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Digital and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the long-awaited approval of a bill by the Malaysian cabinet to establish a self-regulating Malaysian Media Council (MMC) on February 21. — File pic via Bernama

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Malaysia’s first Media Council Bill passed in Parliament

Track installation work for the RTS Link construction project, connecting Johor Baru and Singapore, is now more than 65 per cent complete. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

RTS Link: Johor track installation now over 65pc complete

Testifying as the 12th defence witness in Najib’s 1MDB trial, Lodin said Low did speak to 1MDB board members after Najib’s phone conversation with Bakke. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Did Jho Low stay for 1MDB’s board meeting after passing Najib’s call to chairman Bakke? Here’s what ex-director Lodin recalls

Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he will discuss the matter with Perak UMNO chairman Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad and the Tapah Umno division leadership to identify potential candidates. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Zahid: Umno to pick winnable, acceptable, likeable candidate for Ayer Kuning seat

RTS Operations chief executive officer Dr Ahmad Marzuki Ariffin, Ir Zulkifli Mohamed, and RTS Operations project director Zahrin Abdul Ghani inspecting the rail system under construction during the Briefing Session on the Latest Developments of the RTS Link Project. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

RTS Link fares to reflect currency exchange, announcement set for next year

An illustrative file photograph shows a gavel being used on a bench. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Men who assaulted person with disabilities in viral video fined RM2,000 each

Israeli national Shalom Avitan was charged with trafficking six firearms and possessing four boxes of ammunition without an arms licence at a five-star hotel room between March 26 and March 28. — Picture by Choo Choy May.

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Israeli national jailed seven years for firearms, ammunition possession in Kajang

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) met Secretary-General of Vietnam’s Communist Party Central Committee To Lam at the party’s headquarters here yesterday. — Bernama

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Anwar: Petronas, Petrovietnam to enhance cooperation in Vietnam’s energy sector

The charges were framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or imprisonment of 30 to 40 years and not less than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Sessions Court orders attempted murder case of UiTM student to be transferred to High Court

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said insurance and takaful operators (ITO) are not required to list the profit and loss of each medical insurance policy in detail at present. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Deputy finance minister: Feasibility study on detailed profit, loss reporting for medical insurance policies to be conducted

Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Anak Kumbong said CyberDSA 2025 will serve as a platform to explore advancements, opportunities, and developments shaping the future of digital security. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

CyberDSA 2025 to be most ambitious edition yet, says deputy digital minister

Nancy Shukri during a press conference today after the northern zone International Women’s Day celebration. — Bernama

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Nancy Shukri urges public to stop sharing video of Batang Kali molestation victim

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that 79.45 per cent of the total 2024 allocation was directed toward Peninsular roads. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Works Ministry says almost RM2b spent on roadworks in Peninsular Malaysia in 2024

She said that based on an analysis of private hospital billing claims submitted to insurance companies and takaful operators (ITO), there are certain cases where the total treatment cost is higher for patients using guarantee letters compared to those who pay upfront before claiming. — File pic by Azneal Ishak.

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Finance deputy minister: Private hospital charges ‘less transparent’, need studying

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor agreed not to publish or assist in the future dissemination of the defamatory statements or any similar remarks. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

Kedah MB Sanusi apologises to Amirudin in court to settle defamation suit

It was reported that EPF is set to announce its 2024 dividends this Saturday (March 1). — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 26 Feb 2025

EPF projected to announce 6 to 6.2pc dividend for 2024, says analyst