SINGAPORE, — Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been the “biggest surprise” in a recent market upswing but Temasek Holdings said today that it’s more interested in firms reaping the benefits of AI than investing directly in the
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Johor police seize RM4.3m worth of narcotics, four arrested
JOHOR BARU, — The Johor police crippled a drug trafficking syndicate that has been active in the state’s central zone since April, following the seizure of drugs worth RM4.3 million and the arrest of four
Read moreHigher costs, low customer spending threaten mamak restaurants’ future
PETALING JAYA: Mamak restaurants have been struggling to break even as patrons choose to spend less to cope with the increasing cost of living. MD Golam Hossain, the manager of Restoran Sultan at Taman Ehsan,
Read moreNow’s the time to raise sugar tax, MP tells govt
PETALING JAYA: An MP from PKR has urged the government to raise the sugar tax, particularly for pre-packaged beverages, in order to deter the public from excessively consuming these sugary drinks. Citing a 2020 report
Read more50% discount for KTMB electric train service passengers
KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is offering a 50% discount for its Electric Train Service (ETS) for the entire month of July as a token of appreciation to all its passengers. KTMB said
Read more‘Inspector Sheila’ is back… from policewoman to beauty entrepreneur? [Watch]
KUALA LUMPUR: A police inspector who was recently suspended pending an ongoing court case, seems to be trying out a new career path. The 35-year-old, Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar never failed to amuse netizens after
Read moreSME Malaysia gets complaints from foreign companies against Immigration authorities at KLIA
(FILE) SME Malaysia president Ding Hong Sing said many investors and entrepreneurs abroad claimed that the Immigration authorities arbitrarily detained them and their employees. -NSTP/MOHAMAD SHAHRIL BADRI SAALI KUALA LUMPUR: The Small and Medium Enterprises
Read moreLRT3 to open in March 2025, says Loke
KLANG: The LRT3 is expected to begin taking on passengers from a catchment area of two million residents from March 1, 2025, said transport minister Loke Siew Fook. He said construction on the LRT3 project
Read moreAiling taxi driver’s dedication to duty leaves netizens concerned
KUALA LUMPUR: A TikTok user has netizens concerned after sharing a video of himself driving a taxi despite a deteriorating health condition. The video uploaded by senior citizen @pakli67 shows him after driving his wife to
Read moreTelegram to cooperate with authorities to curb cyber crimes, Fahmi says
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Photo: Bernama Telegram is prepared to build closer cooperation with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the police to fight cyber crimes taking place via the application.
Read moreAnwar confident new BNM governor will continue sustainable monetary policy
A man walks past the entrance of Bank Negara Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, July 31, 2019. Photo: Reuters Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is confident that newly-appointed Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Shaik Abdul Rasheed Abdul
Read moreNo plans to expand visa-on-arrival to more nations
In February, tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing said Putrajaya should provide visa-on-arrival for travellers from all countries to remain competitive in the global tourism industry. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The government has
Read moreMACC freezes RM39mil in RM2.3bil national fund embezzlement probe
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki says the investigation is focused on the offence of misuse of power to obtain bribes and money laundering. PUTRAJAYA: More than RM39 million in bank accounts, including those belonging to
Read moreWoman loses RM1.18mil EPF and bank savings to Macau scam
The victim was told to open new bank accounts and then destroy and discard the three ATM cards, police said. PETALING JAYA: A 55-year-old woman has suffered losses amounting to RM1.18 million after falling victim
Read moreSaving on power bill with ‘rooftop generators’
SHAH ALAM: A retiree whose electricity bill used to be around RM1,200 a month is smiling now because it has gone down to about RM200 a month after he had 25 solar panels put up.
Read moreSurvey: Half of Malaysian millennials and Gen-Zs see cost of living as top issue, majority live paycheck to paycheck
KUALA LUMPUR, — Half of Malaysian millennials and almost half (45 per cent) of Malaysian Generation-Zs (Gen-Zs) rated the cost of living as their top concern, the Deloitte Global 2023 Gen Z and Millennial Survey
Read moreBNM: Ringgit not only currency hit by flight to US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, — The sharp depreciation of the ringgit versus the US dollar was in line with a larger decline of regional currencies against the greenback, Bank Negara Malaysia said after the local note fell
Read moreSwatch says ‘rainbow’ Pride watches only seized in Malaysia and nowhere else
KUALA LUMPUR, — Swiss watchmaker Swatch today confirmed that its Pride timepieces inspired by the rainbow flag of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) movement have been seized in just one country worldwide: Malaysia.
Read moreDewan Rakyat passes Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 which among others allows crisis intervention officers to arrest any person attempting to commit suicide. Deputy Minister in the
Read moreAuthorities sniff out diesel syndicate, seize 31,000 litres of embezzeled fuel in Ipoh
IPOH, May 17 — The cunning tactics of a diesel syndicate disguised as a sawmill business in Sauk, Kuala Kangsar was exposed when the Perak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Living Costs (KPDN) seized 31,000
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