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Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Hamidi Adam said the woman, who was driving a Bentley Continental, was stopped during a Special Luxury Operation along Jalan Tun Razak. — Picture from Facebook/Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia / 18 h ago

JPJ seizes Bentley on Jalan Tun Razak after woman claims ‘overlooked’ road tax, insurance since 2018

Former AmBank relationship manager Joanna Yu Ging Ping (pictured) told the High Court that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho had instructed her to ensure cheques from Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s private AmBank accounts were honoured. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Jho Low took steps to stop Najib’s cheques from bouncing, court hears

The loud boom was reportedly heard at about 11.50pm on Sunday and again in the early hours of yesterday, affecting areas including Ipoh, Tapah, Kampar and Teluk Intan. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Unexplained loud boom heard again in Ipoh, authorities say no seismic activity detected

The Regent of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, today received a delegation of professors from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. — Picture via Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Johor Regent welcomes Oxford professors, reiterates education as key pillar of state administration

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) said it is studying amendments to curb abuse of subsidised RON95 petrol, including shifting liability to offenders and restricting foreign credit card use. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Ministry mulls legal reforms to hit RON95 fuel subsidy cheats, block foreign cards at pumps

Injectable GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have surged in popularity for weight loss, prompting concerns as some consumers turn to illegally marketed versions for quick or cosmetic results. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 3 h ago

What are GLP-1 drugs? The diabetes medications now used as a weight loss ‘miracle’ — and why doctors are worried

The ringgit traded higher against the US dollar on Monday after Malaysia’s December Industrial Production Index (IPI) came in above market expectations, signalling that the domestic economy remains on a firm footing. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 15 h ago

Malaysia’s ringgit strengthens as better‑than‑expected factory growth boosts confidence in economy

Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai Party scored a decisive victory at last weekend’s general elections, routing progressive and populist parties to put leader Anutin Charnvirakul in the running to become the ‌first premier voted back to office in 20 years. — Reuters pic

World / 13 h ago

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai triumph explained — how Anutin outmanoeuvred rivals and what comes next

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the move follows amendments to the Federal Constitution on citizenship, with the government now working to finalise changes to citizenship regulations, including enabling an online pre-registration system. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Citizenship law amendment set to take effect June 1

According to police, the suspect, a Pagoh local, is believed to have driven alone from Kuala Lumpur before reaching the residential area in Taman Pagoh Jaya at about 5pm. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Four-day remand for man who drove from KL to Pagoh, ran amok, trespassed homes and assaulted owner

This is the first case of a person outside of the TB outbreak zone in Kota Tinggi who has contracted the disease. — Unsplash pic/Umanoide

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Johor TB outbreak: Pontian primary school student tests positive, close contacts screened

State Education, Higher Education, and Religious Affairs Exco Datuk Rahmad Mariman said that further action will also be carried out by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Division (BPLTV) of the Ministry of Education (MOE). — Pexelx pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Eight vocational college students in Melaka suspended for assault over queue-jumping

This combination of file photos shows Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain’s then Prince Andrew attending the launch of the Global Humanitarian Memorial in London on October 1, 2025 — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

William and Kate ‘deeply concerned’ as Epstein disclosures reignite scandal around Prince Andrew

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh (left) and Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud during a media briefing on the DBKL One-Stop Centre 3.0 Plus Online System at Menara DBKL, Kuala Lumpur, February 9, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘Step by step’: Hannah Yeoh says mayor working to reform DBKL governance

The Federal Court today remitted the former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s sedition case to the High Court for trial. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Ex-PM Muhyiddin’s sedition case remitted to High Court for trial

Tech/Gadgets

1 h ago

For young (tech) dreamers: Apple’s Swift Student Challenge opens for submissions

The Swift Student Challenge is a way for student coders to send in their own little projects for a chance to be among the 350 winners. — Apple screenshot

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — It’s that time of year again for student developers to get excited about their coding projects; the Apple Swift Student Challenge is now taking entries until February 28.What’s this?If you don’t already know what it is, the Swift Student Challenge is a way for student...

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Alibaba’s AI chatbot Qwen paused its free-order campaign after millions flooded the system within hours. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 18 h ago

Qwen hits capacity: Alibaba’s overloaded AI chatbot stops issuing coupons, asks shoppers for patience

A Unitree Robotics humanoid robot takes part in the freestyle competition at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Unitree, Galbot, Noetix and MagicLab will join this year’s CCTV gala, marking the strongest humanoid lineup the festival has ever seen. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 19 h ago

China’s Lunar New Year goes full tech flex as humanoid robots take centre stage

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

From AI wars to Clydesdales, Super Bowl ads set for star-studded battle

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A student practices how to assemble a Lego mindstorms EV3 robot, at the Muramati Primary School in Nanyuki, Laikipia county on January 28, 2026. — AFP pic

07 Feb 2026

Kenya’s rural students reach global robotics Olympiad thanks to innovative teacher

The European Commission, announcing preliminary conclusions of a probe opened two years ago, said it found TikTok was not taking effective steps to address negative impacts from some of its features, especially for young people and children. — AFP pic

06 Feb 2026

EU tells TikTok to fix ‘addictive’ design after finding risk to young users

Maria Ressa, Yoshua Bengio and other global experts join a new scientific body guiding AI governance. — Reuters pic

05 Feb 2026

UN assembles first global AI panel, tapping Maria Ressa and Yoshua Bengio to shape tech’s next era

At the heart of the tech world’s latest come-out-of-nowhere fascination is an AI tool built by Austrian researcher Peter Steinberger in November to help organise his digital life: OpenClaw. — Reuters pic

03 Feb 2026

OpenClaw’s AI agent does everything, even social media

A federal agent walks surrounded by tear gas used to deter protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota January 21, 2026. Technology has become a key battleground in the confrontation between US authorities and migrants along with their supporters, with both sides innovating to try to gain the upper hand. — Reuters pic

03 Feb 2026

Level playing field? Tech becomes new battleground in escalating US immigration fight

01 Feb 2026

French IT giant, Capgemini to sell US unit after outrage over ICE contract and deaths during operations

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites is seen over Sebastian Inlet after launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 26, 2025. — Reuters pic

31 Jan 2026

SpaceX quietly expands Starlink data use for AI, deepening Musk’s push into machine learning

Tilly Norwood, described on her Instagram page as the “world’s first AI actress”, created by Eline Van der Velden. — Screengrab via Instagram/tillynorwood

29 Jan 2026

Tired of AI slop? Platforms add filters to weed out synthetic content as users demand authenticity

Google’s search engine accounts for more than 90 percent of online enquiries in the UK, according to the regulator. — Reuters pic

29 Jan 2026

UK moves to allow publishers to refuse use of content in Google AI Overviews

The new hypertension feature on Apple Watch alerts those who might benefit from a check-up. — Composite of pictures via Apple Newsroom

28 Jan 2026

Apple’s new hypertension feature won’t replace your BP monitor but that’s not a bad thing

The January 2025 release of a low-cost generative AI model from DeepSeek that performed at a similar level to ChatGPT and other top American chatbots upended assumptions of US dominance in the sensitive sector. — Reuters file pic

21 Jan 2026

China’s AI scene explodes as DeepSeek adoption and job demand hit record highs

Likely created image of deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro having lunch inside a prison with convicted US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Artificial intelligence images such as this has been proliferating the internet since Maduro’s capture by US armed forces. — Picture from X/Señor exprópiese

21 Jan 2026

Experts warn AI videos and memes are ‘greatest threat to democracy’ in Maduro case

OpenAI said ChatGPT will begin testing ads in the US for free and lower-tier users, as the company seeks new revenue to support soaring AI costs. — AFP pic

17 Jan 2026

ChatGPT is getting ads — and OpenAI is finally admitting the AI race runs on money

Wikipedia turns 25 and partners with tech giants to develop Wikimedia Enterprise, proving knowledge isn’t just free but can also be big business. — Unsplash pic

16 Jan 2026

From free to fee? Wikipedia partners with big tech on its 25th birthday

Apple said content created in its new Creator Studio will never be used to train AI models, even as AI features expand across its apps. — Reuters pic

15 Jan 2026

Apple says its new Creator Studio AI won’t train on your work — and that’s the point

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