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A Taiwan Coast Guard ship patrols near Dadan Island as China's Xiamen is visible in the background, on Dadan Island, in Kinmen, Taiwan October 18, 2025. — Reuters

World / 18 h ago

Why has China suddenly stopped flying military aircraft near Taiwan? Five theories experts are considering

Norhayati Mohd Ariffin, wife of missing Activist Amri Che Mat, is seen leaving the court room after the decision of her husband’s case at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex November 5, 2025. In a statement today, Norhayati’s team argued that the stay request could further delay the resumption of investigations into Amri’s disappearance. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Amri Che Mat’s wife files High Court submission to block govt bid delaying probe into 2016 disappearance of activist

The government has allocated RM2.4 billion for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) aid payment for the first quarter of 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Deputy finance minister confirms RM2.4b STR aid for Q1 2026, over five million Malaysians receiving payouts tomorrow

Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari have advised all parties concerned to take lessons from the issue of heritage players and ensure that national football development will proceed as planned. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sports minister tells football bosses to stop dwelling on fake heritage player mess and keep grassroots dreams alive

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said authorities also arrested two male locals aged 38 and 44 during several raids conducted on March 2. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Cops crush Klang Valley syndicate, seize 3.4 tonnes meth stash worth RM170m, haul could flood Malaysia

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh (2nd right) speaks during a press conference on strengthening fire safety awareness in high-density strata buildings in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (WPKL) at the WPKL Fire and Rescue Headquarters March 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Bathrooms not safe during fires, Hannah Yeoh cautions after rise in strata fatalities

A Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion flies past Ocean Shield during the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on April 9, 2014. — AFP pic/Australian Defence handout

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Ocean Infinity ends latest MH370 hunt after 151 days at sea, mapping 140,000 sq km with no new clues

The implementation of the 2027 School Curriculum (KP2027) is expected to open wider opportunities for mainstream students to learn Malaysian Sign Language said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Students will learn Malaysian Sign Language under the 2027 school curriculum, making classrooms more inclusive

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was charged in his capacity as the Prime Minister of Malaysia and President of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM). — Picture by Hari Anggara

What You Think / 12 h ago

Why the trial against Muhyiddin Yassin? — Hafiz Hassan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 (CMP4) will serve as a strategic roadmap to bolster Malaysia’s financial market over the next five years. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Anwar launches five-year Capital Market Masterplan in bid to make investments more people-centric

The Foreign Ministry’s official travel advisory dated March 5, covering 10 Middle Eastern countries affected by military activities, remains in force until further notice. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Travel advisory for Malaysians in 10 Middle East countries remains in force, says Wisma Putra

Travellers crossing Singapore’s land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas should expect very heavy traffic from March 13 to 22 due to the upcoming school holidays and Hari Raya Aidilfitri, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). — Picture via Facebook/Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 17 h ago

Singapore warns of hours‑long traffic jams at Woodlands and Tuas from March 13 to 22 as Raya crowds build

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan speaks during a press conference at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) in Kuala Lumpur, March 9, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Police uncover abandoned large-scale drug lab in Subang Jaya warehouse after tip-off

The animal disappeared briefly before reappearing behind nearby bushes close to the residents’ plantations. — Screengrab from Facebook/This is Johor

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Tiger sighting in Kluang: Residents urged to stay alert after video near Kampung Rahmat (VIDEO)

The site of overnight Israeli airstrikes is pictured in the southern suburbs of Beirut on March 6. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Iran strikes Bahrain oil facility as Gulf producers declare force majeure, oil soars

Tech/Gadgets

20 h ago

Free-to-play shooter ‘Highguard’ ends March 12 despite star-studded development team, shows market impatience

The closure of free shooter game ‘Highguard’, less than two months after its January 26, 2026 release, highlights challenges of the modern multiplayer game market. — Screenshot from YouTube/IGN

PARIS, March 9 — Multiplayer shooter game Highguard will shut down this week, its developer has said, closing the book on a title that launched to great fanfare but failed to find a player base.The game’s short life underscores the massive challenges facing creators in today’s market, with players’ expectations...

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Artificial intelligence tools are being integrated into semi-autonomous attack systems, raising debates over responsibility and accuracy in wartime targeting. — Satellite image 2026 from Vantor via AFP

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

Killer algorithms? AI shortens the ‘kill chain’ but raises human responsibility questions

Paydibs’s new COD feature combines payment and delivery management in one system. — Picture from SoyaCincau

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

New Paydibs COD feature streamlines payment and shipment in one platform

You don’t have to be a Tesla owner or driver to charge at its ports any more. — SoyaCincau pic

Tech-gadgets / 06 Mar 2026

Now you can charge your BYD, Kia or BMW at Tesla Superchargers, but watch out for the short V3 cables

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Apple’s MacBook Neo debuts in Malaysia under Rahmah deal — all-day battery and a Magic Keyboard and prices under RM3,000. — Picture from Apple via SoyaCincau

06 Mar 2026

Meet the MacBook Neo: Apple’s most affordable Mac yet in Malaysia from RM2,499 under the Rahmah scheme

05 Mar 2026

Family sues Google after Gemini AI allegedly guided man to his death with elaborate fantasy

The Pokémon Pokopia Truck, a 20-foot LED pop-up gaming station featuring Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, will tour Klang Valley malls from March 5 to June 4, giving fans a chance to try the new game in person. — Picture courtesy of The Pokémon Company

04 Mar 2026

A giant Pokémon gaming truck is cruising through KL and Selangor — and you can hop in to play (VIDEO)

The iPhone 17e will be available for pre-order in over 70 countries including Malaysia, this Wednesday 4th March 2026. The device will be available starting next Wednesday, 11th March 2026. — Picture courtesy of Apple

03 Mar 2026

iPhone 17e: A19 chip, MagSafe compatible, faster Qi2 wireless charging and still priced from RM2,999

Like the previous iPad Air, it still retains the same base storage of 128GB and the same starting price of RM2,799 in Malaysia. — Picture courtesy of Apple

03 Mar 2026

iPad Air 2026: More powerful M4 chip, WiFi 7 support and same starting price of RM2,799

AEON, a humanoid robotic created by the company Hexagon, works on a car with a laser scanner, as it is presented by BMW is presented by BMW, at their BMW Group Talent Campus in Munich, Bavaria, southern Germany, on February 27, 2026. — AFP pic

01 Mar 2026

BMW goes human-ish: AI robots join the workforce without stealing jobs… yet

People wait in line outside a tortilla store a day after it was closed due to clashes in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on February 23, 2026. — AFP pic

28 Feb 2026

El Mencho gone, but the digital mayhem lives on: How Mexican drug cartels weaponise social media

Around 109,000 business attendees will walk the halls of the Mobile World Congress centre in Barcelona, according to the GSMA mobile industry association, which has organised the MWC every year since 2006 in the Catalan capital. — AFP pic

27 Feb 2026

At Barcelona smartphone congress, spotlight on robot phones, 5G expansion and sovereign AI debate

In this photo taken on February 4, 2026, a future Microsoft data centre is seen under construction in Karawang, West Java. Non-stop buzzing fills a windowless Microsoft data centre near Jakarta, part of a tech construction boom sweeping South-east Asia that promises economic opportunities but is also hungry for resources. — AFP pic

27 Feb 2026

Where AI lives: Inside South-east Asia’s data centre boom and the tech behind it

Malaysia accounts for over half of under-construction data centre capacity among five countries also including Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, market intelligence firm DC Byte says. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

26 Feb 2026

Power play: Malaysia leads South-east Asia’s data centre boom as neighbours race to catch up

Albanian actress Anila Bisha poses during an AFP interview in Tirana on February 19, 2026 following the creation of AI-generated chatbot named ‘Diella’, using her likeness and voice, delivered a speech in parliament without her knowledge. — AFP pic

26 Feb 2026

‘I am a minister?’: Albanian actress fights government to reclaim face and voice from AI double

A former psychotherapist testified that a California woman’s adolescent use of Instagram and YouTube contributed to her mental health struggles in a landmark trial against Meta and Alphabet. — Reuters pic

26 Feb 2026

Therapist tells court teen’s social media use was ‘contributing factor’ in mental health issues

A programmer in Barcelona said he accidentally gained remote access to 7,000 devices while trying to customise his DJI robot vacuum with a PlayStation controller. — Unsplash pic

26 Feb 2026

French programmer says he accidentally hacked 7,000 robot vacuums while experimenting with his PlayStation

More than 200 people worked on developing “Resident Evil Requiem”, which stars new protagonist FBI agent Grace as well as Leon Kennedy, a fan-favourite action hero. — Picture via Facebook/Resident Evil

26 Feb 2026

New Resident Evil game heads back to Raccoon City with back-to-basics horror formula (VIDEO)

Maxis says it has rolled out a new AI-powered network firewall designed to strengthen protection against scam calls and SMS. — SoyaCincau pic

25 Feb 2026

Maxis launches AI-powered firewall to block scam calls and SMS on its network

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