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Guess where most of Malaysia’s overseas travellers come from. Tourists pose for a group photo at the River of Life area in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Can you guess who the big spenders are among international visitors to Malaysia? Check out these tourism numbers

Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the accident occurred at about 1.20 am involving a Range Rover Velar sports utility vehicle (SUV) driven by a 51-year-old man and a Mazda van. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Six injured in Kajang-Semenyih crash, police nab SUV driver for alleged drink-driving

The damaged tanker that collided with a lorry along Kilometre 40.6 (northbound) of the North-South Expressway near Kulai today. March 31, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Johor Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Trailer collision and fire along North-South Expressway triggers closure and traffic congestion

This picture handed out by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation shows damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 31, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 16 h ago

Iran drone strike sets oil tanker ablaze off Dubai after Trump warning

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said that this transition period is intended to provide platform operators with sufficient time to adapt to the new legislative requirements without the immediate threat of punitive enforcement. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Gig economy platforms have 3 to 6 months to comply with new Perkeso law

The Finance Ministry is maintaining the RM300 monthly Budi Diesel aid for April 2026 to support individuals and the agri-commodity sector amid volatile global fuel prices. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Keeping engines running: Govt says Budi Diesel aid to continue for April amid volatile fuel market

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said there have been no disruptions to Malaysia’s aviation and logistics sectors so far, although both industries are facing mounting pressure from rising costs due to the ongoing US–Iran tensions. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

No disruptions yet, but aviation and shipping sectors under strain, says transport minister

An Indonesian woman was allegedly beaten, starved and forced to sleep on stairs or in a garage while working as a ‘slave’ for a Malaysian couple, an Australian court heard. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Malaysia couple accused in Melbourne of enslaving Indonesian woman, abusing her and treating her like property

SETIA ALAM 31/03/2026 Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks to the press during the Mock Cheque Presentation Ceremony from Top Glove Chairman Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai, Berjaya Group Executive Datuk Seri Robin Tan to SMJK Chan Wa here at Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. PICTURE BY SAYUTI ZAINUDIN

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Loke: Iranian government assures safe passage, no tolls for Malaysian ships in Strait of Hormuz

A man in his 20s was brought to court today over a fatal drink‑driving crash on Jalan Raya Barat. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Widow demands retribution as suspect in fatal Klang drink-driving crash brought to court

At 6pm, the local currency fell to 4.0475/0520 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0280/0350. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 16 h ago

Ringgit slips further as investors track Iran war, rising energy prices

People shop at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran on March 30, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

What the Middle East war means for China’s ties with Iran

Pablo Picassio's 'L’Ecuyère et les clowns (1961)' is seen here in a photo from its listing on the Christie's auction website. — Christie's screenshot

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Picasso painting among four high-value artworks with 1MDB links being repatriated back to Malaysia

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government will give social media platforms sufficient time to implement clean-up measures, including ensuring that no more children under 16 register new accounts or maintain existing accounts on their respective platforms. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Communications minister: New social media age limit could start by June

Thailand's newly elected Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's BYD electric vehicle outside the Government House in Bangkok March 31, 2026. Thailand’s king endorsed the new cabinet of second-term Anutin, with the nephew of jailed ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra made a deputy prime minister, the Royal Gazette said today. — Reuters pic

World / 19 h ago

Thai king endorses Anutin’s new Cabinet, with Thaksin nephew named deputy PM

Tech/Gadgets

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Secret Stories and ad-free perks: Meta tests US$2 subscription for Instagram in select countries

Instagram is exploring a paid plan for discreet Story viewing in select countries like Japan, Mexico and the Philippines. — AFP pic

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 — Instagram is testing a pay tier that offers features including letting subscribers discretely view “Story” posts that normally vanish after 24 hours, Meta told AFP on Monday, confirming a report by news website TechCrunch.Paying users will also get more control over which accounts are permitted...

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The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 2 smart glasses on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain on March 5, 2026, featuring a 12MP camera, 3K video, and built-in Meta AI. — Picture by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via AFP

Tech-gadgets / 2 h ago

I spy with my Ray-Bans: Kenya eyes Meta glasses over alleged data snooping

A person visits the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Heavy AI users say managing multiple tools and agents is leading to mental fatigue dubbed ‘AI brain fry.’ — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

‘AI brain fry’ is real: Power users say the bots are burning them out

iPhone maker Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1 having marked pop culture and the tech industry like few other firms since its beginnings in 1976. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

From rainbow logos to ‘1984’ ads: Five surprising stories behind Apple’s half‑century legacy

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Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary as artificial intelligence challenges the Silicon Valley legend to prove it can deliver yet another culture-changing innovation. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2d ago

Apple turns 50 with trillion‑dollar legacy, but AI future remains its biggest question mark

OpenAI has put plans for a sexually explicit chatbot on hold indefinitely amid mounting concerns about the societal and reputational risks of releasing such a product. — Reuters pic

27 Mar 2026

OpenAI shelves plans for erotic chatbot amid rising safety and reputational concerns

An Amsterdam court yesterday ordered X and Grok, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence assistant, to stop generating and distributing nude images without consent, as well as material showing child sexual abuse. — Reuters pic

27 Mar 2026

Dutch court bans Grok’s deepfake nude‑image feature; X barred from offering AI assistant over consent breach

OpenAI’s GPT models can often be fooled into declaring that ‘pseudo-literary’ nonsense is great, a German researcher has found. — Reuters pic

27 Mar 2026

‘Ripe for exploitation’: ChatGPT’s taste for ‘pseudo‑literary’ nonsense sparks alarm over AI bias, researcher says

OpenAI said Tuesday that it would shut down its artificial intelligence video generation app Sora barely six months after its launch, as the company shifts toward business tools ahead of a potential stock market debut. — Reuters pic

25 Mar 2026

End of side quest: OpenAI retires Sora video app, shifting gears to agentic AI

PEGI director general Dirk Bosmans cautioned against blanket bans and quick fixes, urging a more nuanced approach to child protection in gaming. — ETX Studio pic/Shutterstock

24 Mar 2026

No ‘silver bullet’: Europe’s games watchdog warns age checks won’t fix child safety

The iPhone 17e is still an investment, just a smaller one. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

23 Mar 2026

iPhone 17e: First impressions of Apple’s latest ‘value’ phone

Iranians are managing to get online during the current war with the US and Israel despite drastic censorship and frequent blackouts, throwing the spotlight on to providers of tools such as VPNs. — Pixabay pic/Stefan Coders

21 Mar 2026

Souped‑up VPNs keep Iranians scrolling despite blackouts, showing resilience of digital workarounds

This file photo shows Amazon founder Jeff Bezos speaking at the main panel of Italian Tech Week 2025 in Turin, Italy October 3, 2025. — Reuters pic

20 Mar 2026

Amazon eyes new AI-powered smartphone 12 years after flop of Fire Phone

Xiaomi unveiled three new AI models earlier in the day, two of which had previously been tested anonymously on a third-party developer platform. — Reuters pic

20 Mar 2026

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi to pour billions into AI as it expands beyond smartphones

China is expected to develop national standards for post-quantum cryptography within the next few years. ― AFP pic

19 Mar 2026

China’s next tech play: Building encryption that can survive quantum computers

Participants line up near a lobster-shaped balloon to set up and install OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent, outside the Baidu offices in Beijing March 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

19 Mar 2026

What are OpenClaw ‘AI lobsters’ — and why is everyone in China talking about them?

Xiaomi has confirmed it developed the previously anonymous AI model known as Hunter Alpha. — Reuters pic

19 Mar 2026

For days, nobody knew who made ‘stealth’ AI model Hunter Alpha — now Xiaomi says it’s theirs

Researchers said the malware, dubbed ‘Darksword,’ was used in hacking campaigns affecting Malaysia and several other countries. — Reuters pic

19 Mar 2026

Malaysia among countries targeted by powerful iPhone spyware ‘Darksword’, researchers warn

US musician and tech entrepreneur will.i.am poses for a photo in front of Trinity, an electric, AI-powered three-wheeled vehicle during NVidia’s annual GTC developers conference in San Jose March 17, 2026. — AFP pic

19 Mar 2026

Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am’s latest drop isn’t music — it’s an AI-powered ride that thinks while you drive

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