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A photo said to be of the queue that formed at Woodlands Checkpoint today after autogate facilities went down for foreign passport holders wishing to enter Malaysia via Johor Bahru. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Sabotage fears amid massive KLIA, JB checkpoint jams from autogate glitch this weekend

National women’s doubles players Pearly Tan (right) and M Thinaah (left) pose for a photo with fans during the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2025 at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah smash past home pair to secure spot in 2025 Japan Open final

Mardi director-general Datuk Dr Mohamad Zabawi Abdul Ghani said the institute is currently evaluating several promising hybrid durians that could lead to new clones. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Three new durian varieties set to debut in next two years… all thanks to Mardi

The world No. 1 duo secured a straight-games victory over Taiwan’s Liu Kuang-heng and Yang Po-han, winning 21-19, 21-11 in the semi-final at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium today. — Bernama file pic
Sports  / 13 h ago

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani charge into Japan Open final again, set for showdown with Korea’s world No. 3 pair

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) attends the National-level 2025 Unity Week Celebration Launch Ceremony at the grounds of Batu Kawan Stadium. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

‘Pray for good news’: Anwar says major announcement to tackle rising living costs coming Tuesday, if not Monday

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his critics should use proper channels like tabling a motion of no-confidence in Parliament to challenge his leadership. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

PM Anwar says won’t step down unless proven guilty of graft, hits back at ‘forgotten’ politicians

Jet Li pictured in a file photo. The martial arts star recently spoke candidly about his daughter’s past mental health struggles and their open conversation about death. — Reuters pic
Showbiz  / 18 h ago

‘Why should we avoid it?’: Jet Li reflects on death after daughter’s mental health struggle

Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat speaking at a press conference after the Monthly Assembly at the Kelantan Contingent Police Headquarters. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Lambasted for raiding HIV medical outreach by alleging ‘gay sex party’, Kelantan cops say just trying to do what’s ‘right’

Increased hotspot activity in neighbouring Indonesia has caused a decrease in air quality in Malaysia. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

As haze season begins, public reminded open burning is an offence

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on the people to embrace unity in diversity, which he described as Malaysia’s strength in driving the country’s development. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Want to change govt? Table a no-confidence motion not incite unrest, PM tells Opposition ahead of protest

An MRI machine like the one involved in the fatal Long Island incident. The powerful magnetic field can turn metal objects into dangerous projectiles. — Pexels pic
Life  / 19 h ago

‘Final Destination’, MRI edition: Man killed after metal necklace pulled into machine in New York

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has confirmed a disruption at major checkpoints into the country. — Picture from Facebook/AKPSBSI
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

AKPS confirms autogate glitch affecting KLIA, JB checkpoints, blames ‘data integration disruption’ 

A firefighter is seen in front of a fire in a forest at Rambutan village, in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra province, September 11, 2019. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Indonesia says 46 hectares of forest burning across north, west Sumatra

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will check with the Home Ministry after news reports claimed 1MDB fugitive businessman Jho Low was seen in Shanghai, China. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Jho Low in Shanghai under alias? Anwar says he’s read the news, will check with Home Ministry

PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden has claimed that he was unaware of the meeting. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

What Opposition meeting? PAS Youth says unaware of Muhyiddin call, but suggests talks lack weight without Islamist party

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An obviously Photoshopped picture of Keanu Reeves apparently endorsing Trump. The actor is waging a quiet war online as his image gets hijacked for romance scams, political messaging and more. — Picture via Facebook
Tech-gadgets / 15 h ago

No, that’s not Keanu Reeves asking for money — but his AI doppelganger is — and he’s had enough

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had been expected in the Wilmington, Delaware courtroom on Monday. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 16 h ago

Meta settles US$5b Cambridge Analytica case but critics say accountability still lacking

Grandma’s got game: 73-year-old Yoshie Murabe delivers a knockout blow with Panda in Japan’s Amigo Club Cup Tekken 8 Finals, a tournament featuring players aged 60 to 90 from care homes across Japan. — Screengrab from YouTube
Tech-gadgets / 21 h ago

She chose Panda — and won: First-time gamer, 73, steals the show in Japan’s ‘Tekken 8’ tournament (VIDEO)

Step into Kampung Durian Runtuh! ‘Upin & Ipin Universe’ lets kids relive childhood adventures with changing weather, real-time gameplay, and full voice/subtitle support in Bahasa Malaysia or English. — SoyaCincau pic
Tech-gadgets / 1d ago

‘Upin & Ipin Universe’: Here’s the pricing for PC, Sony PlayStation and Nintendo Switch (VIDEO)

TikTok employees in Germany protest outside TikTok’s offices in Berlin on July 17, 2025, to demonstrate against a threat of layoffs that specifically concerns content moderators of TikTok Germany and the closure of the Trust and Safety Department. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 1d ago

Can AI spot hate? TikTok faces backlash over human moderator cuts in Germany

The FBI has reported a “horrific increase” in sextortion cases targeting US minors, with victims typically males between the ages of 14 and 17. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

Why AI-generated nudes are pushing minors to suicide; and tech firms can’t stop it

Signage of an AI data center is displayed during the MWC (Mobile World Congress), the world's biggest mobile fair, in Barcelona on March 3, 2025. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 16 Jul 2025

Too hot to handle: Can smarter chips and code save AI from triggering a global power shortage?

A photograph taken in Guildford, south of London on July 13, 2025 as an illustration, shows artificial intelligence (AI) created images of Holocaust-related subjects, displayed on laptop and mobile phone screens. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 15 Jul 2025

‘Fantasy-land Auschwitz’: Outrage as AI generates fake Holocaust victims for Facebook profit

With the upgraded satellite connectivity, Qatar Airways passengers in both Premium and Economy cabins can enjoy free, gate-to-gate WiFi. — SoyaCincau pic
Tech-gadgets / 14 Jul 2025

Qatar Airways now flies all Boeing 777s with free 500Mbps Starlink WiFi, claims global first

On Wednesday, Musk unveiled a new version of the assistant, Grok 4, which was unrelated to the July 7 update. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 13 Jul 2025

Grok backlash: Musk’s xAI says sorry for offensive posts blaming software update for antisemitic content        

OpenAI is close to releasing an AI-powered web browser that will challenge Alphabet’s market-dominating Google Chrome, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 10 Jul 2025

OpenAI takes on Chrome with ChatGPT-powered browser targeting Google’s grip on search and advertising

More than 90 per cent of X’s Community Notes — a crowd-sourced verification system popularised by Elon Musk’s platform — are never published, a study said yesterday, highlighting major limits in its effectiveness as a debunking tool. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 10 Jul 2025

‘Stuck in limbo’: Over 90pc of X’s Community Notes fact-checks never reach the public

A person holds a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 phone during an event in New York July 8, 2025. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 10 Jul 2025

Samsung unveils Z Fold7, its thinnest foldable yet, with enhanced camera and AI features

This file picture shows Elon Musk as he looks on during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC May 30, 2025. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 09 Jul 2025

Musk’s AI chatbot Grok slammed for ‘dangerous’ antisemitic posts praising Hitler

Grok removed what it called “inappropriate” social media posts yesterday after complaints from X users and the Anti-Defamation League that Grok produced content with antisemitic tropes and praise for Adolf Hitler. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 09 Jul 2025

Poland to report Musk’s chatbot Grok to EU for offensive comments including on PM Tusk

Elon Musk's chatbot has, to the amusement and consternation of X users, gone full Nazi. — Reuters file pic
Tech-gadgets / 09 Jul 2025

Elon Musk’s AI Grok goes from too ‘woke’ to ‘MechaHitler’, spewing antisemitic remarks