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Aeroline says Kuala Lumpur will no longer serve as a landing point for its coaches after regulatory requirements restricted operations to licensed terminals. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 13 h ago

End of the road for Aeroline in KL after bus operator loses Corus and TRX footholds

Speaking at the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (seen here with Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin) commended Malaysia and the regional bloc for taking proactive steps to reduce tensions and support diplomacy, saying the deployment reflected the region’s growing commitment to maintaining security through collective action.— Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 18 h ago

US Defence Secretary Hegseth praises Malaysia, Asean for taking proactive steps to reduce tensions and support diplomacy

Yesterday, Ee Wei (pictured) and her partner Chen Tang Jie were unable to complete their Singapore Open quarter-final clash after the former picked up an injury during the match.— Picture via Instagram

Sports / 12 h ago

National mixed doubles player Toh Ee Wei to get an MRI scan on Monday, coach Rexy confirms

Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Kedah, Perak, Terengganu, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah till 9pm May 30, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms across half of Malaysia tonight

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Sabah’s interim special grant will be raised from RM600 million to RM1.5 billion next year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar announces RM1.5b interim grant for Sabah while 40pc entitlement talks continue

One of seven men (left) trapped inside a semi-submerged cave in central Xaysomboun province, northeast of the capital Vientiane, Laos, wriggles free through a narrow passage with the aid of an international rescue team on May 29, 2026. — Handout pic by Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin via AFP

World / 9 h ago

Malaysian diver reveals nightmare conditions in search for two missing miners in submerged Laos cave

Screenshots showing Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah with a firearm (left) and the downed cow in a field (right) have been circulating on social media since May 28, 2026.

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Police confirm Perlis MB’s shotgun legally licensed, seize weapon after viral sacrificial cow shooting

Former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki is expected to file a defamation suit next week following allegations made by businessman Albert Tei. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Former MACC chief Azam Baki to file defamation suit against businessman Albert Tei next week

Viilagers gathering in Kampung Sira concerning the ‘missing person’ case. — JBPM photo

Malaysia / 19 h ago

A nap too long: Padawan man reported missing found peacefully asleep… next to neighbour’s washing machine

For the second year running, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has given the free-wheeling Singapore security meeting a miss, skipping opportunities to meet US ‌Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as well as counterparts from Australia, France, Britain, Japan and other nations. — Reuters pic

World / 14 h ago

‘Where is China’ ask delegates at Asian defence forum, as minister, high-ranking officials absent

Firefighters at the scene where a 37-year-old engineer was found dead inside a locked car along Jalan Sungai Dua in George Town May 29, 2026. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Cops: Man found dead in locked car outside Penang ice cream shop died of carbon monoxide poisoning

In a statement yesterday, the NRD said the issuance of the New Structure MyKad would only begin after its launch by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on a date to be announced later. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

NRD: Existing MyKad still usable, no need to rush to renew

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the government is exploring technological solutions to combat railway cable theft, which continues to disrupt train services. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Loke: Railway cable theft is a national security issue, govt eyeing tougher laws, tech solutions

The General Operations Force detained a 21-year-old Malaysian who admitted to smuggling nine undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants aged 20 to 55 from Thailand into Kota Bharu, Kelantan for RM100 per person on May 30, 2026. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

RM100 per head: Malaysian driver caught smuggling nine Bangladeshis in Myvi after dramatic skid and crash in Tumpat

The new regulations — first announced more than two years ago — cap PMA dimensions at 1.2 metres long, 0.7 metres wide and 1.5 metres high, with a maximum combined weight of 300kg including the user. Motorised PMAs must also observe a reduced speed limit of 6kmh, down from 10kmh. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 16 h ago

In rules-obsessed Singapore, some personal mobility aid users say they won’t comply with new laws

Tech/Gadgets

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Humanoid robots walk Seoul runway in matching outfits with human models

A humanoid robot and a model present creations at Galaxy Corporation’s ‘Mach33: Physical AI Fashion Show’ in Seoul on May 28, 2026. — AFP pic

SEOUL, May 29 — There were no naked robots in sight at a fashion show held in Seoul with a high-tech twist, where pairs of people and humanoids hit the catwalk in matching outfits.A tasselled blue Texan-style ensemble — complete with a cowboy hat for the robot — and a...

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Netflix warned that the policy could backfire and hit growth in the German film industry. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 1d ago

Netflix opposes German plan forcing streamers to reinvest revenue into local film industry

Meta head of product Naomi Gleit announced the move in a video posted to Instagram, saying she was rolling out Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus and WhatsApp Plus globally, with more plans in the works for businesses, creators and artificial intelligence products.— AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

Meta launches paid subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

Commuters wait to cross a road amid traffic in Dhaka. Bangladesh’s densely populated capital, infamous for grinding gridlock, has launched its first AI-powered traffic enforcement system in a bid to bring order to one of the world’s most congested cities. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 25 May 2026

Dhaka is using AI to fight its legendary traffic chaos — and drivers are finally slowing down

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From ‘romantic getaway’ to ‘dog-friendly spa’, hotels are racing to stay visible as travellers increasingly rely on AI to plan trips. — AI-generated image

24 May 2026

Hotels are scrambling to impress AI now that travellers are planning trips with ChatGPT

The SpaceX Starship V3 launches from Starbase on May 22, 2026 in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. — Getty Images pic via AFP

23 May 2026

‘One step closer to Mars’: SpaceX’s upgraded Starship passes major flight test despite engine trouble

Jasmmender Kaur learned to code from an early age and is now in her final year studying computer science. — Picture courtesy of Apple

23 May 2026

AI for all: Malaysian tackles AI literacy to win place among Apple’s global Swift Student Challenge winners

A man takes a photo of a replica of the World Cup trophy as he visits the ‘Epic Album’ exhibition, the biggest football exhibition in Latin America that contains relics of legends such as Ronaldo, Cruyff, Pelé and a collection of Mexican national team t-shirts, as the 2026 Fifa World Cup approaches in Mexico at the Museo Yancuic, in Mexico City, Mexico May 15, 2026. — Reuters pic

22 May 2026

AI-made World Cup songs score viral goals on social media

The new feature, announced Thursday, will only apply to artists who have given their consent, and both the original performer and songwriter will receive a share of any revenue generated. — Reuters pic

22 May 2026

Spotify, Universal launch AI remix feature for music fans

A file picture of Mars. SpaceX’s IPO filing includes an unusual condition tying Elon Musk’s potential bonus to the settlement of one million people on the Red Planet. — Unsplash pic

22 May 2026

Out of this world: SpaceX ties Musk bonus to ambitious plan to colonise Mars

The rollout marks the latest step in Airbnb’s push to capture more of the travel spending that currently flows to competitors like Booking.com and Expedia. — AFP pic

21 May 2026

Airbnb expands travel app into hotels, car rentals and grocery delivery in major global push

Ofcom said neither company had made significant new commitments to make recommendation feeds safer, despite evidence that these feeds are the main route through which children encounter harm. — AFP pic

21 May 2026

UK regulator says TikTok, YouTube failing to do enough to protect children online

Artificial intelligence companies are facing growing public resistance in the US over fears surrounding layoffs, surveillance and the environmental cost of data centres. — ETX Studio pic

21 May 2026

The AI backlash is here — and even Silicon Valley can hear the boos across the US

Google Vice President of Search Liz Reid walks on stage during the keynote address at Google I/O in Mountain View, California on May 19, 2026. — AFP pic

20 May 2026

Google turns search into an AI concierge — and closes the door on outside websites

Alphabet’s YouTube and Snap Inc have reached settlements in a lawsuit accusing social media platforms of contributing to a youth mental health crisis. — AFP pic

16 May 2026

YouTube and Snap settle youth mental health lawsuit before landmark social media addiction trial

According to Meta, the new feature is built on its ‘Private Processing’ technology and is designed to ensure that conversations remain inaccessible to anyone else, including Meta itself. — SoyaCincau pic

14 May 2026

Meta introduces Incognito Chat with Meta AI for private AI conversations

Acer Malaysia just announced its latest Predator gaming lineup, with a roadshow happening right now in Sunway Pyramid. — Picture courtesy of Acer Malaysia

14 May 2026

Acer Malaysia announces latest refresh of Predator gaming line

Can the creators of an artificial intelligence be held criminally liable for the role their AI played in a crime — or even a suicide? — AFP pic

12 May 2026

Florida shooting case sparks debate: Can AI makers be held criminally liable for chatbot misuse

Nintendo Switch gaming products are displayed at a shop in Tokyo on May 7, 2026. — AFP pic

08 May 2026

Nintendo hikes Switch 2 price, warns profits to tumble despite strong launch

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