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Roadside parking on Penang island will cost 60 sen instead of 40 sen for 30 minutes starting from March 3, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Roadside parking on Penang island up 50pc from March 3; council mulls time limit for busy areas too

The sourdough ‘pan mee’ is best experienced with thick noodles, served dry style. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

Sourdough… ‘pan mee’? Wheatcraft Artisan Bakery in Mutiara Damansara proves it’s no gimmick

Datuk Dr Anuar Masduk served as the personal cardiologist to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, and had been the pro-chancellor of Unisel since Aug 1, 2009. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Unisel pro-chancellor Anuar Masduki dies at 79

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. Zelensky and Trump openly clashed in the White House on February 28 at a meeting where they were due to sign a deal on sharing Ukraine's mineral riches and discuss a peace deal with Russia. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

A week in Trumpworld: Oval Office shouting match, AI video of Gaza resort, Ebola prevention ‘accidentally cancelled’ and Macron bromance

The under-construction Rumah Pesona Johor project was supposed to be completed in 2024, but has been delayed. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Johor MB sees red over one-year delay in building domestic violence refuge for women, says timelines must be taken seriously

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob over allegations of corruption and money laundering. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MACC probes former PM Ismail Sabri over corruption, money laundering claims; raids uncover RM170m in cash

MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki said the Malaysiakini reporter had initially asked for a much larger sum before accepting a negotiated sum of RM20,0000, which was found on him during an arrest at a Shah Alam, Selangor hotel on February 28, 2025. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

MACC chief defends investigation into Malaysiakini reporter over alleged bribe, says initially asked for more than RM20,000

File photo of Kwek Leng Beng, executive chairman of City Development Limited, at a press briefing with Las Vegas Sands Corp executives in Singapore on April 7, 2006. – File pic by AFP

Singapore / 10 h ago

High-stakes father-son feud rocks Singapore property giant

The panther had proven elusive after three years of attempting to catch it after complaints from residents. — Picture from Facebook/Zoo Negara Malaysia

Malaysia / 5 h ago

After three years of evading capture, elusive black panther finally caught after 3-year hunt in Kuala Pilah

EPF CEO Ahmad Zulkarnain estimates up to 2.5 million foreign workers would be included in the new mandatory EPF scheme of 2 per cent. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Parliament to table mandatory 2pc EPF contributions for foreign workers this week

According to the writer, the man who claims to be fighting for Ukraine is actually leading it straight into the abyss, and America has been played. —AFP pic

What You Think / 12 h ago

The comedian who would be king — Che Ran

The writer says Malaysian public healthcare must move beyond the current heavy reliance on general taxation and suggests a focus shift on preventing diseases rather than expensive cures. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

What You Think / 10 h ago

Malaysia’s healthcare system: A ticking time bomb demanding urgent reform — Shahrul Azman Abd Razak

The Kecik-Kecik Group Show at Hin Bus Depot in 2023. Organised by Penang Art District (PAD), the exhibition showcases Malaysian contemporary art at prices below RM2,000, making it more affordable. — Picture courtesy of PAD

Life / 14 h ago

Could Penang’s art scene handle a biennale?

Donald Trump today designated English as the official language of the United States, saying it would bring cohesion to a country characterised by immigration from around the world. — File pic by Reuters

World / 12 h ago

Trump designates English as official language of US

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer upon arrival to attend a bilateral meeting in central London. – Pic by AFP

World / 10 h ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky gets warm welcome from UK’s Starmer

Roadside parking on Penang island will cost 60 sen instead of 40 sen for 30 minutes starting from March 3, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Roadside parking on Penang island up 50pc from March 3; council mulls time limit for busy areas too

The sourdough ‘pan mee’ is best experienced with thick noodles, served dry style. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

Sourdough… ‘pan mee’? Wheatcraft Artisan Bakery in Mutiara Damansara proves it’s no gimmick

Datuk Dr Anuar Masduk served as the personal cardiologist to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, and had been the pro-chancellor of Unisel since Aug 1, 2009. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Unisel pro-chancellor Anuar Masduki dies at 79

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. Zelensky and Trump openly clashed in the White House on February 28 at a meeting where they were due to sign a deal on sharing Ukraine's mineral riches and discuss a peace deal with Russia. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

A week in Trumpworld: Oval Office shouting match, AI video of Gaza resort, Ebola prevention ‘accidentally cancelled’ and Macron bromance

The under-construction Rumah Pesona Johor project was supposed to be completed in 2024, but has been delayed. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Johor MB sees red over one-year delay in building domestic violence refuge for women, says timelines must be taken seriously

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob over allegations of corruption and money laundering. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MACC probes former PM Ismail Sabri over corruption, money laundering claims; raids uncover RM170m in cash

MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki said the Malaysiakini reporter had initially asked for a much larger sum before accepting a negotiated sum of RM20,0000, which was found on him during an arrest at a Shah Alam, Selangor hotel on February 28, 2025. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

MACC chief defends investigation into Malaysiakini reporter over alleged bribe, says initially asked for more than RM20,000

File photo of Kwek Leng Beng, executive chairman of City Development Limited, at a press briefing with Las Vegas Sands Corp executives in Singapore on April 7, 2006. – File pic by AFP

Singapore / 10 h ago

High-stakes father-son feud rocks Singapore property giant

The panther had proven elusive after three years of attempting to catch it after complaints from residents. — Picture from Facebook/Zoo Negara Malaysia

Malaysia / 5 h ago

After three years of evading capture, elusive black panther finally caught after 3-year hunt in Kuala Pilah

EPF CEO Ahmad Zulkarnain estimates up to 2.5 million foreign workers would be included in the new mandatory EPF scheme of 2 per cent. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Parliament to table mandatory 2pc EPF contributions for foreign workers this week

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Amazon Web Services ‘Ocelot’ quantum computing chip is seen at the company’s California quantum facility, in Pasadena, California in an undated handout photo provided on February 26, 2025. — Amazon Web Services handout pic via Reuters

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

Amazon unveils Ocelot, its first quantum computing chip to tackle error correction challenges

GPT-4.5 comes with improved ability to recognise patterns, generate creative insights without reasoning and shows greater emotional intelligence, the company said. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

OpenAI rolls out GPT-4.5 for some paying users, to expand access next week

The new iPhone 16e is cheaper but by no means a cheap phone. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Tech-gadgets / 27 Feb 2025

Hands-on with the iPhone 16e (VIDEO)

First released in 1990, Adobe’s digital image software is enough of a household name to have become a verb for touching up photos. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 26 Feb 2025

Adobe brings free Photoshop app to phones, courting younger users

The ‘Monster Hunter’ series has shipped more than 108 million units since the first release on Playstation 2. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 25 Feb 2025

As ‘Monster Hunter’ franchise turns 20, latest game ‘Wilds’ on prowl for new audiences

AI could profoundly change our relationship with animals and encourage us to take better account of their emotions. — ekapol/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic

Tech-gadgets / 25 Feb 2025

From moo-d swings to purr-sonality: AI cracks the code of animal emotions with 89pc accuracy, says Danish study

The ‘Counter-Strike’ video game could help to improve people’s cognitive abilities, according to research from the University of Sheffield. — gorodenkoff/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic

Tech-gadgets / 25 Feb 2025

Video games offer positive cognitive benefits: ‘Counter-Strike’ players demonstrate faster decision-making skills, study finds

Anthropic yesterday released what it said is its smartest artificial intelligence model to date, particularly when it comes to computer coding. ― Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 25 Feb 2025

Claude 3.7 Sonnet: Anthropic unveils ‘smartest’ AI model for developers, set to revolutionise coding

A graphic designer puts the final touches to a scene of Ubisoft’s forthcoming video game ‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ at the Ubisoft studio in Bordeaux in this file photo taken on October 3, 2023. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 25 Feb 2025

‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ leaked ahead of March release, Ubisoft asks players not to spoil experience

The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 transformed public perceptions of generative artificial intelligence and opened new possibilities for its widespread use. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 22 Feb 2025

Christie’s faces criticism as it unveils inaugural sale of AI-generated art

Apple the maker of Mac computers said it was disappointed that the protections provided by ADP will not be available to our customers in the UK . — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 22 Feb 2025

Apple drops full encryption for UK users amid government data access concerns

A screen capture shows the new iPhone 16e on the Apple Malaysia website.

Tech-gadgets / 20 Feb 2025

iPhone 16e: SE vibes, 2025 tech, and a price that won’t hurt (as much)

Musk has promoted Grok 3 as 'scary smart,' with 10 times the computational resources of its predecessor that was released in August last year. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 18 Feb 2025

Musk launches ‘scary smart’ AI chatbot

In the terms and conditions of DeepSeek, there is a section on the provision of personal data to third parties—very similar to that used by OpenAI’s Chat GPT. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 18 Feb 2025

Chatbot vs national security? Why DeepSeek is raising concerns

Tech-gadgets / 17 Feb 2025

South Korea block China’s DeepSeek pending data privacy review

In a beta test, Weixin is testing access to DeepSeek for searches, Tencent said in an email statement to Reuters. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 16 Feb 2025

Tencent’s Weixin app launches DeepSeek search testing