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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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A high school student huddles with her smartphone during below-freezing temperatures in Lafayette, Colorado, U.S. February 19, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 21 Feb 2025

Funding loans, ensuring equality, and critical race theory: Why Trump is trying to close down the US Dept of Education

A drone view of the wreckage of a Delta Air Lines operated CRJ-900 aircraft lies crashed on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada February 18, 2025 in a still image from video. — Reuters pic

World / 20 Feb 2025

How in the world did a plane flip upside down on a Toronto runway and everyone survive? Experts explain (VIDEO)

University students take part in an anti-government protest called ‘Indonesia Gelap’ (Dark Indonesia), against the recent budget efficiency policies, near the presidential palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 20, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 20 Feb 2025

‘Dark Indonesia’ protests sweep cities as students decry Prabowo’s funding cuts, military influence

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (second left) greets the newly elected Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta (right), during her swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi on February 20, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 20 Feb 2025

India’s ruling party BJP secures Delhi after decades, Modi ally Rekha Gupta fourth woman named chief minister

Flags of Taiwan and U.S. are placed for a meeting between U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce speaks and with Su Chia-chyuan, President of the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan March 27, 2018. — Reuters pic

World / 20 Feb 2025

Taiwan security chief says Trump’s support for island ‘very strong’

Hamas militants take pictures as fellow masked Palestinian fighters carry one of the coffins during the handover of the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza on February 20, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 20 Feb 2025

Hamas returns black coffins with remains of Israeli family, elderly hostage in Gaza handover

Deceased elephants are pictured beside a derailed train which killed six animals at Habarana in eastern Sri Lanka on February 20, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 20 Feb 2025

Express train derailed, six elephants dead after collission near Sri Lanka wildlife reserve

Indonesia is home to several species of crocodiles that regularly attack and kill humans. — AFP pic

World / 20 Feb 2025

Indonesian boy missing in West Kalimantan after second crocodile attack in two weeks

Yoon Suk Yeol (left) at the tenth hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law at the Constitutional Court in Seoul. – Pic by AFP

World / 20 Feb 2025

Ousted South Korean president sought to stop ‘dictatorship’, says lawyer

Donald Trump speaking with journalist, alongside White House Communications Director Steven Cheung on board Air Force One on route from Miami to the White House in Washington. – Pic by AFP

World / 20 Feb 2025

How rude! Trump accuses Zelensky of sleeping, refusing to grant Washington access to rare earth minerals in return for security support

Macron cautioned and said not to think that the unthinkable cannot happen, including the worst. — Pic by AFP

World / 20 Feb 2025

Macron says France and allies ‘united’ on Ukraine

Alleged scam centre workers and victims from China handed over from Myanmar board a plane at Mae Sot Airport in Mae Sot in Thailand’s Tak province. — Pic by AFP

World / 20 Feb 2025

Hundreds of Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres head home via Thailand

Trump called a Zelensky a ‘dictator’, widening a personal rift. — Pic by AFP

World / 20 Feb 2025

Trump brands Zelensky a ‘dictator’ in bitter clash

New York City Mayor Eric Adams departs after the court hearing on the Justice Department motion to drop criminal charges against him. — Pic by AFP

World / 20 Feb 2025

No immediate ruling on ‘unusual’ move to drop New York mayor corruption case

A Chinese frigate operating off the east coast of Australia. — Pic by AFP

World / 20 Feb 2025

Australia monitors ‘unusual’ presence of Chinese warships

A blue van believed to be transporting impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul today. — Pic by AFP

World / 20 Feb 2025

Yoon becomes South Korea’s first sitting president to go on criminal trial