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Previously, a photo went viral showing the giant rocket replica with a Chinese flag placed on its wings.
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Chinese flag on giant rocket replica in Tangkak sparks concerns, Johor cops probe after Umno Youth file report

According to police, the victim is believed to have slipped from the 33rd floor while trying to exit through the bathroom window after the bathroom door was damaged. She then fell into the 12th-floor corridor of the apartment. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Foreign student dies in 33rd floor fall while trying to exit bathroom through window at Kajang high-rise

The Kelantan state government has made it mandatory for food and beverage outlets in the state to obtain halal certification to renew their business licences. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Halal compliance a must: Kelantan enforces new licensing rule for F&B outlets

Muhammad Syarifuddin Manan, 24, shows the police report and photos of his baby daughter’s condition, who is said to have fallen from the baby cot when he was met at the Kuala Terengganu District Police Headquarters, December 26, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Two-day-old baby falls onto road during hospital transfer: Terengganu dad files negligence report

The woman, in her 40s, filed the notice of motion, obtained by the media today, in the Federal Court last December 23, naming the director-general of the National Registration Department (NRD) and the Malaysian Government as respondents. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Indonesian woman seeks Federal Court’s nod to appeal for son’s Malaysian citizenship

Thanakarn “Bank Leicester” Kanthee, 21, sold flowers and accepted paid challenges for a living. — Picture from Facebook/แบงค์ เลสเตอร์'
World  / 14 h ago

Thai garland seller ‘Bank Leicester’, 21, dies after whisky challenge, sparking outrage; activist offers legal help

A 24-year-old car wash assistant was sentenced to three months in jail by the magistrate’s court today after admitting to trespassing in a building for paranormal activity last Saturday. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Ghost hunting at abandoned Batu Pahat mall lands car wash assistant in jail for trespassing

A 28-year-old former security guard has been awarded RM1.8 million in compensation due to medical negligence at Taiping Hospital, Perak, and by four others involved in his treatment following an accident, which led to permanent brain injuries. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Medical negligence at Taiping Hospital leads to RM1.8m payout for brain injury victim

Telegram and WeChat are taking steps to secure official licenses to operate in Malaysia, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced today. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MCMC: Telegram, WeChat set to meet licensing requirements, warns others to comply or face consequences

According to the charge, the oil palm plantation worker was accused of storing obscene videos and images on his mobile phone at a house in Sri Medan in Batu Pahat at 11.15pm on December 23. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Court fines Batu Pahat man RM4,000 for filming explicit videos of granny, aunt and cousin  

The fire on December 26, 2024 destroyed 40 per cent of the hospital generator room measuring 5.5sqm, according to the Fire Department. — Picture from Wikipedia
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Fire breaks out in Seremban hospital generator room; cause likely from lorry snagging electrical cable outside

At 6pm on December 26, 2024, the ringgit rose to 4.4670/4715 against the US dollar — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money  / 14 h ago

Ringgit up against US dollar on oil prices at market close to petrol producing Malaysia’s gain

Ipoh Mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud (right) said the new Valuation List includes a reduction in the assessment tax rates and was published in the Perak state government gazette on December 26, 2024. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Ipoh city council cuts assessment rate by up to 2pc after residents object

Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese coach Joao Pereira reacts during the Portuguese League football match between Gil Vicente FC and Sporting CP at the at the Cidade de Barcelos stadium in Barcelos, on December 22, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports  / 14 h ago

Sporting sack Amorim's successor Joao Pereira after just weeks in charge, replaced by Rui Borges

A despatch rider pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to two counts of becoming mule account holders. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Despatch rider and analyst plead not guilty to mule account charges in Penang court

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The NoSpace app is set to launch in June 2024. ― Picture courtesy of Islands XYZ, Incorporated
Tech-gadgets / 30 Apr 2024

NoSpace is Gen Z's answer to MySpace

TikTok’s algorithms are deemed core to ByteDance’s overall operations, and ByteDance would rather shut down the app than sell it. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 26 Apr 2024

What is so special about TikTok’s technology

After working hard, Optimus can kick back and relax with some yoga moves. — Picture courtesy of Tesla via ETX Studio
Tech-gadgets / 24 Apr 2024

Tesla could start selling Optimus robots by the end of next year, Musk says

A photonic chip can boost performance and save energy compared to a conventional electronic model. — Picture courtesy of Generated by OpenAI’s DALL·E / ETX Majelan via ETX Studio
Tech-gadgets / 24 Apr 2024

This AI-focused chip is powered by light

Bosses worried about turnover or wondering how long a new hire will stick around can now turn to AI for a heads-up on who might be next out the door. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 19 Apr 2024

Japanese AI tool predicts when recruits will quit jobs

Chat Filters is a new tool that will sit above your list of group chats and people you’re texting. — SoyaCincau pic
Tech-gadgets / 19 Apr 2024

WhatsApp Chat Filters: Keep your chats organised and find messages quicker

Meta co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 19 Apr 2024

Meta releases beefed-up AI models

Facebook owner Meta and other online platforms must not force users to pay for the right to data protection enshrined in EU law when offering ad-free subscriptions, the European data regulator said yesterday. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 18 Apr 2024

Meta shouldn’t force users to pay for data protection, says EU watchdog

Spotify is said to be developing new features that will enable users to create sped-up or slowed-down versions of famous songs. ― AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 17 Apr 2024

Could remixing tools be coming to Spotify?

Baidu’s artificial intelligence chatbot ‘Ernie Bot’ has garnered more than 200 million users as it seeks to remain China’s most popular ChatGPT-like chatbot amid increasingly fierce competition. ― Reuters file pic
Tech-gadgets / 16 Apr 2024

Baidu says AI chatbot 'Ernie Bot' has attracted 200 million users

TikTok Notes will focus solely on photo sharing. ― Picture courtesy of TikTok
Tech-gadgets / 16 Apr 2024

TikTok is launching a new photo app to rival Instagram

Tech-gadgets / 14 Apr 2024

DJI Avata 2 Malaysia: Official price, specs and features

Apple yesterday promised it would stop a Palestinian flag emoji from being suggested to some iPhone users when they type ‘Jerusalem’ in messages. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 12 Apr 2024

Apple to fix ‘bug’ behind Palestinian flag emoji suggestions

Meta said today that it was developing new tools to protect teenage users from “sextortion” scams on its Instagram platform, which has been accused by US politicians of damaging the mental health of youngsters. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 11 Apr 2024

Meta to boost ‘sextortion’ protections on Instagram

Artificial intelligence’s move into modern warfare is raising concerns about the risks of escalation and the role of humans in decision making. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 10 Apr 2024

Ethical questions abound as wartime AI ramps up

Blizzard’s games launched in China in 2008, through collaboration with internet giant NetEase — under local law, foreign developers are required to partner with Chinese firms to enter the market. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 10 Apr 2024

Top games including ‘World of Warcraft’ to return to China