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Solar panels installed on Abdul Wahid’s home, completed in a single day, with approval from TNB taking a few months. He tracks the panels’ cleanliness and efficiency using a mobile app. — Picture via Facebook/Abdul Wahid Ibrahim

Malaysia / 18 h ago

How Malaysians are cutting electricity costs with solar energy for long-term savings, sustainability as prices drop and govt incentives grow

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, warned the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM) to stop associating his name with the higher learning institution if the culture of bullying and abuse continues. — Picture courtesy of Royal Press Office

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim warns UPNM to stop linking his name with the university if bullying culture continues

The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code read with Section 34, provides for the death penalty or imprisonment of 30 to 40 years and up to 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Lahad Datu vocational college murder case: Witness recounts dorm assault by 10 accused while victim was lying down

K-drama actor Park Min-jae dies at 32 from cardiac arrest in China

Showbiz / 15 h ago

K-drama actor Park Min-jae dies at 32 from cardiac arrest in China

please fine tune, sharper, catchier: Police have arrested a man on suspicion of driving dangerously and tailgating an ambulance in a manner that endangered both the ambulance and other road users on the Federal Highway here last Sunday. — Screenshot of video from Facebook

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Ambulance tailgater caught after dangerous stunt on Federal Highway goes viral

DAP chairman and Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng warned that unaffordable premium hikes could lead many to cancel their policies, further straining Malaysia’s already overstretched public healthcare system. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Prepare for public backlash over planned 40-70pc premium hike, Guan Eng warns life insurance firms

Teochew Mixed Seafood Porridge. — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 16 h ago

Beat the rainy season blues with fresh Teochew seafood porridge and bouncy fish balls at Ang Mo Kang in Cheras

Chinese Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong is seen ‘livestreaming’ a lecture on Islam from Temerloh in Pahang during the High Court decision in Kuala Lumpur on October 3, 2024. — Screen grab from Facebook/Firdaus Wong Wai Hung

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Court tells Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong to scrub child conversion video

Najib was charged more than six years ago, in September 2018, with 25 charges related to the 1MDB case. The trial has been ongoing for the past five years, beginning in August 2019. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

After years of 1MDB trial, Najib says ‘maybe I can sit for my law exam’

The statement also said that based on analysis of weather models, the concentration of wind is expected to occur in Kelantan and Terengganu from Tuesday evening (December 3) until the early morning of Wednesday (December 4). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Get ready for more rain: Monsoon surge from Dec 8-14 in eastern part of peninsula, says MetMalaysia

US President-elect Trump has vowed staunch support for Israel and to dispense with Biden’s occasional criticism, but has also spoken of his desire to secure deals on the world stage. — Pool via Reuters pic

World / 16 h ago

Trump warns ‘hell to pay’ if Gaza hostages not freed before his inauguration

Penang High Court Judge Datuk Quay Chew Soon said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, as the plaintiff, has successfully proven his case for defamation against the defendant, Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Penang High Court awards RM400,000 to CM Kon Yeow in his defamation suit against tycoon Tan Kok Ping

An AirAsia promotional image lists flights offering the fixed fare travels.

Malaysia / 10 h ago

AirAsia offers fixed fares from RM328 for Chinese new year 2025

The prime minister agreed that Malaysia should also adopt the United Kingdom’s (UK) principle in providing compensation to fraud victims, provided that banks were found to be negligent. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Making banks more responsible: Putrajaya reviewing mechanism to hold banks accountable for negligence in scam cases, considers adopting UK’s compensation principle, says PM Anwar

French ambassador to Malaysia Axel Cruau (right) affixes a pin to Tengku Zatashah at the awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 3, 2024. — Picturey courtesy of the French Embassy in Malaysia

Life / 12 h ago

France honours Selangor princess Tengku Zatashah for efforts to promote French language, culture

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Tech/Gadgets

4 h ago

Apple hit with lawsuit over alleged employee spying via iPhones and iCloud

US tech giant Apple is facing a lawsuit for allegedly spying on its employees using company-managed devices such as iPhones, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

ANKARA, Dec 3 — US tech giant Apple is facing a lawsuit for allegedly spying on its employees using company-managed devices such as iPhones, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.Workers using personal Apple devices must link their iCloud accounts to the company, from which Apple allegedly collects various data from off-duty employees,...

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The user base of generative artificial intelligence products in China had reached 230 million by June 2024, highlighting the country’s widespread adoption of generative AI-driven upgrades across various industries. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

Report: Generative AI adoption in China hits 230 million users, nearing US$83b valuation by mid-2024

Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit enterprise, CNBC reported Saturday. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

Elon Musk seeks US court intervention to block OpenAI’s for-profit transition

Tech-gadgets / 30 Nov 2024

Samsung’s Wear OS 5 for the Galaxy Watch 4 is out, but not all users get it: Here’s why

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A municipality employee harvests olives from trees planted on the sidewalks in Glyfada, south of Athens November 21, 2024. A short distance from one of Athens’ busiest highways, a group of workers from the urban district of Glyfada is engaged in an unusual agricultural activity that makes passing motorists stop and stare. With thousands of olive trees on its streets, the coastal council of nearly 90,000 hit upon the idea of harvesting the fruit to make oil for its poorer citizens a decade ago. — AFP pic

30 Nov 2024

Street olives to the rescue: Squeezed Greeks harvest free oil from suburbs as prices soar

This photograph shows a PlayStation 1 console and controller, in Vraiville, northern France, on November 20, 2024. On December 3, 1994, the PlayStation was released in Japan, Sony's first foray into the video game market then dominated by Sega and Nintendo. — AFP pic

29 Nov 2024

PlayStation at 30: How Sony’s grey box reshaped gaming and conquered the young adult market, turning video games into a cultural phenomenon

French PlayStation' collector Cyril, poses with a PlayStation 1, at his home in Vraiville, on November 20, 2024. — AFP pic

29 Nov 2024

PlayStation: From joysticks to Saddam Hussein, five quirky facts about Sony’s legendary console as it turns 30

A display of various PlayStation memorabilia in the lobby of the Sony headquarters building in central Tokyo. — AFP pic

29 Nov 2024

Father of PlayStation: How Ken Kutaragi proved ‘everyone told us we would fail’ wrong

Huawei's new Mate 70 and Mate 70 Pro mobile phones are seen on display inside a Huawei store at the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on November 26, 2024. — AFP pc

27 Nov 2024

No Android, no problem: Huawei debuts made-in-China HarmonyOS Next

‘Weyrdlets’, the Malaysian virtual pet game joins forces with the hit indie sensation ‘Among Us’. — Picture courtesy by Weyrdworks

26 Nov 2024

Malaysian virtual pet game ‘Weyrdlets’ teams up with ‘Among Us’ for exciting collaboration, offering exclusive pet and rewards (VIDEO)

Zenless Zone Zero, Procreate Dreams and NYT Games are among the apps nominated for the 2024 App Store Awards. — Picture composite via official websites

26 Nov 2024

Apple announces 2024 App Store Awards finalists

In the remake, character designations are now labelled ‘Appearance A’ and ‘Appearance B’ instead of the traditional ‘male’ and ‘female,’ reflecting the game’s move towards more inclusive and gender-neutral options.

24 Nov 2024

But is ‘Dragon Quest’ still the same? Fans clash over genderless update to iconic RPG series

Huawei chairman Xu Zhijun said yesterday that the tech giant has more than 15,000 applications based on Harmony that can meet consumers’ basic needs, but the ecosystem requires more personalised and boutique apps. — Reuters pic

24 Nov 2024

Huawei sets sights on 100,000 apps for Harmony OS within a year

Swedish engineering students have developed an app for families to organise and track housework. — GeorgeRudy/IStock.com pic via AFP

24 Nov 2024

Chore wars: How an app is making housework fun (sort of)

WhatsApp has introduced a new Voice Message Transcripts feature which allows users to easily convert voice messages into text. — SoyaCincau pic

24 Nov 2024

Now you can turn voice into text: WhatsApp launches new Voice Message Transcripts

The US Justice Department has requested that a federal court force Google to sell off its Chrome web browser, as part of an effort to break its monopoly on internet searches. — AFP pic

23 Nov 2024

If Google is forced to sell Chrome, what’s next for the internet?

File picture of people playing ‘World of Warcraft’ at an e-sports centre in Jinzhou, in China’s central Hubei province on August 1, 2024. –– AFP pic

22 Nov 2024

‘World of Warcraft’ turns 20: A gaming icon still thriving in a changed industry

21 Nov 2024

Want to be chief of staff at India’s Zomato? CEO says forget salary, pay RM105,900 fee

If you’re a TNG eWallet user, you must complete your eKYC process by December 20, 2024 to ensure seamless and full access to your eWallet. –– SoyaCincau pic

21 Nov 2024

Unverified TNG eWallet users will gradually lose access starting Dec 20: Here’s how to check and complete the eKYC process

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