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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  / 17 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

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for 11 states in Malayisa until 9pm March 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

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

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 

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  / 15 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

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 

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

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  / 16 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  / 17 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

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for 11 states in Malayisa until 9pm March 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

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

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 

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  / 15 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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Money / 24 Feb 2025

Expanding Access to Sharia Financial Markets, BUMA Offers Its Inaugural Sukuk

Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at mid-morning, easing by 0.48 per cent due to continued selling in selected heavyweight stocks. — Picture Ahmad Zamzahuri
Money / 24 Feb 2025

Bursa Malaysia eases 0.48pc mid-morning amid continued selling

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Money / 24 Feb 2025

BAFS Reports Strong 2024 Performance with First Profit in Five Years at THB 102.9M, Approves THB 0.30 Yearly Dividend, Eyes Asian Market Expansion in 2025

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Money / 24 Feb 2025

British Council Singapore Honours Outstanding UK Alumni at the Study UK Alumni Awards 2025

At 8am February 24, 2025, the ringgit strengthened to 4.4140/4225 from 4.4165/4200 at the close of trade on February 21, 2025.  — Reuters pic
Money / 24 Feb 2025

Ringgit continues to rally against US, British, Euro and most Asean currencies at trade opening 

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Money / 24 Feb 2025

Cakebar Katong Unveils Singapore’s First 24/7 Self-Pickup Cake Kiosk

People listen to a keynote address at Consensus, the flagship event of Coindesk the data platform for the global crypto economy, at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong n February 19, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 24 Feb 2025

HK, Singapore in race to seize the lightning amid crypto bullrun

A promotional image shows a Mini Cooper Electric attached to a charging point. — Mini Malaysia pic
Money / 24 Feb 2025

BMW pulls the plug on Oxford Mini EV production, cites industry flux

X9 electric vehicles by Chinese EV manufacturer XPeng. — AFP pic
Money / 23 Feb 2025

China’s EV maker XPeng eyes doubling global presence by year’s end

The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) encouraging performance for the third quarter of 2024 is expected to yield good returns for contributors. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 23 Feb 2025

EPF’s strong Q3 performance signals higher 2024 dividend for contributors, says Amir Hamzah

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has reaffirmed that its financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 figures are accurate and comply fully with strict financial reporting standards. — Pic by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 23 Feb 2025

EPF clarifies investment income and 2023 dividend payout

The news came after a UK court on Tuesday approved a £3 billion emergency loan for Thames Water, offering it a lifeline as it buckles under a mountain of debt. ― AFP pic
Money / 22 Feb 2025

Hong Kong firm eyes UK’s debt-laden Thames Water with £7b takeover bid

The company said attackers exploited security protocols during a transaction to transfer assets to an unknown address, compromising an offline Ethereum wallet and stealing 400,000 ETH on Friday morning. ― Reuters pic
Money / 22 Feb 2025

Biggest crypto heist ever: Hackers steal US$1.5b from Bybit

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the key index inched down 0.57 of-a-point to 1,591.03 compared with 1,591.60 a week earlier. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 22 Feb 2025

Caution rules next week as Bursa Malaysia projected to consolidate below 1,590

For the week just ended, the ringgit was mostly higher to end the week near a three-week high. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 22 Feb 2025

Ringgit eyes RM4.36 next week as Trump’s trade shift lifts optimism

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Money / 22 Feb 2025

OPPO Find N5, the World’s Thinnest Book-Style Foldable, Set to Hit the Shelve on February 28

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