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Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the offer opens access to Arm’s computing platforms and intellectual property (IP) portfolio to accelerate the development of local semiconductor products designed in Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Putrajaya names three Malaysian firms to spearhead Made-By-Malaysia chip project

Senate president, Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah with the new Senate appointees. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Six new senators sworn-in

Khairy Jamaluddin once considered not becoming Malaysia’s prime minister would make him a failure but being out of active politics since 2023 has changed his perspective. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Khairy Jamaluddin: Prime minister’s post still ‘lifetime ambition’, yet no longer the obsession it once was

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said one of the key challenges was setting a clear cut-off point for eligibility without affecting groups that still require assistance. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Putrajaya weighs RON95 subsidy cuts, admits tough call on who should lose aid

Khairy Jamaluddin said launching his own party would have further fragmented the Malay voter base. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Khairy admits he thought ‘long and hard’ about new party, but says Umno remains his ‘natural home’

The accident that caused the death of two men who were in a Proton Persona car along Kilometre 25.3 of the Second Link Highway in Iskandar Puteri here today. May 8, 2026. —Picture courtesy of the Iskandar Puteri district police

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Two supervisors killed after being flung from car in Second Link five-vehicle crash

i-Legasi was among several measures rolled out by the EPF to help Malaysians prepare for longer retirement years as life expectancy continues to rise. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 5 h ago

EPF introduces i-Legasi, i-Emas and retirement goal calculator to help Malaysians plan for longer golden years

Warung Lejen nasi lemak supplier Othman Che Mat, 72, says his priority is ensuring people can still afford the dish. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Rising costs elsewhere, but this Perak stall in Selama keeps nasi lemak at 50 sen

This screen grab made on May 10, 2026, from a video released by the US Central Command on its X account on May 8, 2026, appears to show a strike on the Iranian-flagged tanker M/T Sea Star III. — US Central Command Public Affairs handout/AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Latest in Middle East war: Trump rejects peace deal as Gulf drone attacks rattle ceasefire

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the accident occurred at about 11pm on May 9 at Km28 of the highway heading towards the Duta toll plaza. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Police arrest Proton Inspira driver after viral three-vehicle crash on NKVE

The Kampung Kolam branch is the first in Penang to openly welcome Loke to contest in the state. —Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Penang DAP Kampung Kolam branch first to declare Anthony Loke welcome to contest in the state

MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said that during this period, low humidity levels will typically result in reduced cloud formation over most areas. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Dryer, hotter weather incoming: Southwest monsoon to begin May 14, says MetMalaysia

A. Lekeswaran, 27, was charged with attempting to kill scrap metal business owner B. Yoga Sundram, 41, in front of an entertainment outlet along Jalan Telawi, Bangsar, at about 3.15 am on April 22. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Bangsar shooting case: Lorry driver charged with attempted murder

The wife of former Army chief, Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, Salwani Anuar, arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on January 22, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Prosecution moves to seize Range Rover and gold jewellery from ex‑Army Chief’s wife

Kinabalu Running Club said both victims received immediate treatment from the event’s medical team before being taken to hospital for further observation and care. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Hit-and-run at Borneo Marathon leaves runner, Rela personnel injured; organisers say police probing incident

Tech/Gadgets

08 May 2026

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

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

TOKYO, May 8 — Japanese gaming giant Nintendo said Friday it will hike the price of its Switch 2 gaming console as memory chip costs soar, warning that net profit would fall 27 per cent this year.Sony — whose PlayStation5 has already risen in price — was more upbeat, projecting...

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The AirPods Max 2 looks identical to the original AirPods Max, which is a bit of a shame. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Tech-gadgets / 08 May 2026

Apple’s AirPods Max 2 are the best headphones...for Apple users

The United States — home to dominant large AI models like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini — ranked only 21st, at 31.3 per cent. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 08 May 2026

Microsoft report: Global AI boom grows, but rich-poor digital divide is widening

TNG eWallet is disabling its auto-reload for debit cards from May 13, 2026. — SoyaCincau pic

Tech-gadgets / 03 May 2026

Use debit card auto top-up on TNG eWallet? This feature is going away May 13, here’s what else to know

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Uber has launched a hotel booking feature through a partnership with travel platform Expedia. — AFP pic

30 Apr 2026

Uber adds hotel booking in push to become ‘everything app’

Kajetan Grzelczak, a barista, prepares pastries at the Andon Café in Stockholm on April 27, 2026. It looks like any other coffee shop, but this Stockholm cafe is entirely run by an AI chatbot — with a human barista following orders. — AFP pic

30 Apr 2026

Stockholm AI cafe lets bot hire staff, run business in real-time experiment

A driver checking the status of his electric truck at a charging station in Beijing. — AFP pic

29 Apr 2026

Electric trucks in China surge as lower costs and charging network disrupt logistics

Demand for Huawei’s Ascend 950 AI chips has surged following the release of DeepSeek V4, as Chinese firms accelerate their push into homegrown AI infrastructure. — Reuters pic

29 Apr 2026

DeepSeek V4 frenzy fuels Huawei AI chip rush among China’s internet giants

Signal is a free messenger for encrypted online communication from the US non-profit Signal Foundation. It is known above all for its data economy and end-to-end encryption and has been recommended several times by security experts and data protection organisations. — AFP pic

26 Apr 2026

Signal isn’t broken — so how are hackers targeting the world’s ‘most secure’ chat app?

Ubisoft is betting on a reboot of ‘Assassin’s Creed Black Flag’ to steady a turbulent run. — Ubisoft pic

25 Apr 2026

‘Black Flag Resynced’ is Ubisoft’s high-stakes shot at a turnaround (VIDEO)

Without constant notifications, users said boredom became part of the reset — and not necessarily a bad thing. — Picture by Hari Anggara

25 Apr 2026

The flip phone comeback: Young Americans are logging off on purpose

Cisco’s prototype quantum switch is designed to connect different types of quantum computers using standard fibre-optic infrastructure. — Reuters pic

24 Apr 2026

Inside Cisco’s plan to network quantum computers that don’t speak the same language

Chinese startup DeepSeek released a new artificial intelligence model on April 24, 2026, more than a year after it stunned the world with a low-cost chatbot that matched the capabilities of US rivals. — AFP pic

24 Apr 2026

China’s DeepSeek just made long-context AI cheaper — and that could change everything

The platform is now extending access to entertainers including actors and musicians, who face a heightened risk of having their likeness misused — potentially harming their careers and distorting shared realities. — AFP pic

24 Apr 2026

YouTube rolls out deepfake detection tool for Hollywood celebrities

Google, along with Amazon, have taken to making their own cutting-edge AI chips, taking control of designs and seeking to reduce reliance on coveted Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) that dominate the market. — Reuters pic

23 Apr 2026

Chip wars heat up: Google rolls out next-gen AI processors to rival Nvidia dominance

The soft pink iPhone 17e is the prettiest of them all. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

23 Apr 2026

My ‘Odyssey’ with the iPhone 17e and why (or why not) it might be the just enough iPhone for you (VIDEO)

Humanoid robots are seen at the booth of Agile Robots SE during during a tour of the Hannover industrial trade fair for mechanical and electrical engineering and digital industries, in Hannover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026. — AFP pic

23 Apr 2026

Robots that wire cars and build phones: Germany bets on ‘physical AI’ to catch China in industrial race

Founder of one-person company SoloNest Karen Dai taking a photo of her new book ‘One Person Company’ at a conference room in Shanghai. — AFP pic

22 Apr 2026

No staff, no problem: How AI is helping China’s under-35s earn thousands on their own

Australia’s online safety regulator has warned that popular gaming platforms like Roblox and ‘Minecraft’ may be exploited by predatory adults, as it issues legal notices demanding stronger measures against harmful content. — Reuters file pic

22 Apr 2026

Australia cracks down on Roblox, ‘Minecraft’ over child safety, extremist content concerns

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