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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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Malaysia’s Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin lost 21-17, 17-21, 11-21 to Hong Kong’s Tang Chun Man-Ng Tsz Yau in 49 minutes at the BAMTC Group B match at the Qingdao Conson Sports Centre in Qingdao, China on February 12, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Badminton Association of Malaysia

Sports / 12 Feb 2025

Malaysia falls to Hong Kong in badminton Asia mixed team championship opener; faces Indonesia in must-win game tomorrow

Bangladeshi Shohely Akhter, 36, made history for the wrong reasons. — Picture from X/All Cricket Records

Sports / 12 Feb 2025

Bangladesh’s Shohely Akhter is first woman cricketer banned for match fixing in 2023 South Africa World Cup match

Poland’s Jan Zielinski (right) and Belgium’s Sander Gille (left) pose with their runners-up trophies after losing their doubles final match against Italy’s Simone Bolelli and Italy’s Andrea Vavassori at the Rotterdam Open in the Netherlands on February 9, 2025. — Reuters pic

Sports / 12 Feb 2025

Tennis players furious as US Open mixed doubles tennis gets radical makeover

Belarusia’s Aryna Sabalenka lost to Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova during their 2025 WTA Qatar Open match at the Khalifa International Tennis Complex in Doha on February 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 Feb 2025

Shock defeats for tennis top seed Sabalenka and ex-US champ Gauff in Qatar Open second round

Actress Ayu Raudhah (left) and her husband, former national footballer Mohamad Zaquan Adha, grieve the death of their seventh and youngest child Muhammad Aisy Al Rees at age six months, on February 11, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 12 Feb 2025

Ex-national footballer Zaquan loses six-month-old son, burial today in Seremban cemetery

An irritated Claudio Ranieri said he told Roma president ‘to spend more money, take three or four years of suspension, that way we won’t go to Europe, we won’t go to the Champions League, and we’ll all be happy’. — Reuters pic

Sports / 12 Feb 2025

Roma faces Porto in Europa League playoff after tumultuous season and January struggles

Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales, accused of sex assault and coercion over forcible kiss, is surrounded by media as he leaves in a car after taking the stand during his trial at the court of San Fernando de Henares, east of Madrid, on February 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 Feb 2025

On trial for coercion, Rubiales defends 2023 World Cup lip kiss with Spain’s Hermoso as ‘act of affection’

Samuel Mbangula takes a bow after scoring Juventus’ second goal during the UEFA Champions League knockout playoff against PSV Eindhoven at the Allianz stadium in Turin, on February 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 Feb 2025

Juventus edge PSV Eindhoven with Mbangula’s late strike in Champions League playoff

Late goals have also been a problem for Pep Guardiola (pictured) in the Premier League, where City sit a distant 15 points behind leaders Liverpool. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 Feb 2025

Guardiola faces another Champions League setback as Real Madrid claim late win over Manchester City

Chelsea’s Australian striker Sam Kerr arrives at Kingston Crown Court in south London on February 6, 2025 after being charged with causing racially aggravated harassment to police officer Stephen Lovell during an incident in south-west London in the early hours of January 30, 2023. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 Feb 2025

Chelsea’s gifted Aussie footballer, Sam Kerr’s rep takes a hit after London trial over drunken racial slur

An aerial view shows Everton football club's stadium, Goodison Park surrounded by residential housing with their new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock (top right) seen behind in Liverpool, north west England on January 15, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 Feb 2025

Goodison Park hosts emotional final Merseyside derby as Everton prepares for new home

Bayern Munich's German midfielder #42 Jamal Musiala (right) is fauled during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich vs SV Werder Bremen in Munich, southern Germany on February 7, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 Feb 2025

Musiala shines as key player in Bayern’s Champions League quest, showcasing impressive consistency

Brendan Rodgers returned to Celtic for a second stint as manager determined to restore the club’s battered reputation on the European stage and make a personal impact on the Champions League for the first time. — Reuters pic

Sports / 11 Feb 2025

Celtic’s Rodgers seeks to overcome Champions League hurdles against Bayern Munich

This combination of file pictures created on January 29, 2025 shows Spain's forward #10 Jenni Hermoso during the Uefa Women's Nations League football match between Spain and Switzerland (Zurich on October 31, 2023) and former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales leaving the Audiencia Nacional court (Madrid on September 15, 2023). — AFP pic

Sports / 11 Feb 2025

Former Spanish football chief Rubiales testifies in trial over forced kiss on Women’s World Cup winner Hermoso

Global lottery operator Allwyn and Formula One announced a multi-year partnership today that they hoped would tap new audiences. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 Feb 2025

Global lottery operator Allwyn teams up with Formula One in multi-year partnership to expand global brand reach

New national men’s doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi has a plan to tweak Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik’s playing style to take their game up a notch ahead of the 2025 All England Badminton Championships in Birmingham from March 11-16. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 Feb 2025

Time needed to refine national shuttlers Aaron-Wooi Yik’s playing style for All England, says coach Herry