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Debris at the site of a helicopter crash in Sekadau regency, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, April 16, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 11 h ago

All eight on board killed in Borneo helicopter crash, including Malaysian national

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters after performing Friday prayers at Surau Bomba in Cyberjaya on April 17, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Anwar orders study on restoring Langkawi’s duty-free status, to review EV policies following BYD plant concerns

Cocokins founder and entrepreneur Nurul Asyiqin Mohamad Ramli shows her cookies produced in various flavours, namely chocolate chip, dark chocolate, red velvet and pistachio, at prices as low as RM7. — Bernama pic

Life / 17 h ago

Home baker turns cookie entrepreneur after RM1.8m remark changed her life

As the West Asia conflict continues to drive global oil prices, some Malaysians are already bracing themselves for the looming economic ripple effect. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 17 h ago

How some Malaysians are coping with price hikes as the West Asia conflict grips global energy supply

US President Donald Trump has insisted that any deal with Iran must permanently bar the Islamic Republic from acquiring a nuclear weapon. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over enriched uranium as US nears peace deal

Bobby's Double combines two smashed beef patties with onions, cheese, pickle and the Billionaire Sauce. — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 15 h ago

Does The Exchange TRX Bobby’s Burgers live up to its promise of the burger you will brag about?

JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the department will conduct detailed investigations before taking any action. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 10 h ago

JPJ probes claims of vehicle number plates being transferred without owners’ knowledge

Kelantan State Administrative Officer Muhammad Riyadhul Hanif Abdullah, 34, (left), accompanied by his wife Zarifah Zulkepli, 33, (right), poses with a mock cheque after being named the winner of the Bank Simpanan Nasional Premium Savings Certificate (BSN SSP) Millionaire draw during the 122nd BSN SSP Winners’ Media Interview Programme on April 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

RM50 start, RM1 million finish: Habitual saver lands BSN SSP dream after 12 years

JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli (centre) and others show some of the numbers under the special ‘P-P’ series. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 10 h ago

JPJ to launch ‘P‑P’ special plate series for 80th anniversary, bidding opens April 20 from RM300

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states until 1pm today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states until 1pm, says MetMalaysia

An express bus driver and his girlfriend were sentenced to jail today after pleading guilty in the Magistrates’ Court to dangerous driving last week. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Bus driver, girlfriend get one‑year and six‑month jail terms in viral ‘lap‑driving’ case

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters after performing Friday prayers at Surau Bomba in Cyberjaya on April 17, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Anwar: One tanker in Malaysian waters while Hormuz tension delays five others, Putrajaya monitoring

The Health Ministry will introduce a new prescription format that requires more detailed patient information, including allergy status and full medication specifications. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 14 h ago

MOH to introduce new prescription format with fuller patient and drug details from 2027

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D printed oil pipeline are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. The Malaysian crude oil tanker Ocean Thunder entered Singapore waters today as it continued its final approach to Pengerang, Johor. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Malaysian tanker with Iraqi crude enters Singapore waters after rare Hormuz transit, heads for Johor

Hong Kong actor Chow Yun Fat and his wife Jasmine Tan arrive on the red carpet for the 28th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, in this file picture dated October 4, 2023. Chow has drawn renewed attention to his real estate portfolio after being spotted driving into his long-time Kowloon residence, as fresh reports highlight the scale of his multimillion-ringgit property holdings. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 8 h ago

RM500m and counting: Chow Yun Fat’s quiet property empire spans eight Hong Kong assets

Tech/Gadgets

3 h ago

South Korea just plugged fortune telling into ‘AI shamans’ and people are loving it

A woman speaks with an artificial intelligence-assisted shaman robot to have her fortune told in a booth at a Korean shamanism theme shop in Seoul on April 15, 2026. — AFP pic

SEOUL, April 17 — The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near – although in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence.Many South Koreans still place great value in shamanic traditions, which purport to...

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The facility, described by the emirate’s authorities as the ‘first of its kind in the world’, includes four floors with a total area of 3,100 square metres, a two-level car park, two Air Taxi take-off and landing pads and dedicated charging infrastructure. — Picture from Dubai Media Office

Tech-gadgets / 9 h ago

Flying taxis inch closer as Dubai unveils first station, targets year-end launch

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

Why Anthropic’s Mythos AI poses ‘catastrophic’ cybersecurity risk to banks running antiquated tech

‘Last Flag’, five years in the making, marks Dan Reynolds’ shift from global rock stages to game development. — Picture via LastFlag.com

Tech-gadgets / 12 Apr 2026

Can a rock star ship a hit game? Imagine Dragons’ frontman Dan Reynolds is about to find out with ‘Last Flag’ (VIDEO)

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At HumanX, a conference on AI’s future, executives preached adaptability while sidestepping how deeply AI could cut into jobs. — AFP pic

12 Apr 2026

‘Stop hiring humans’: Inside AI’s uneasy message to the workforce

Anthropic has delayed its ‘Mythos’ AI model over fears it could be exploited to enhance cyberattacks. — AFP pic

11 Apr 2026

Too powerful to launch? Anthropic hits pause on coding beast ‘Mythos’ that could supercharge hackers

A media briefing and live demonstration of Sonos’ latest speakers took place at The Starhill Gallery, where journalists experienced the new audio lineup up close.

10 Apr 2026

Plug, play, party: Sonos rolls out new speakers for the ultimate home audio setup

10 Apr 2026

AI alarm bells: US Fed, Treasury sound warning to banks over Anthropic’s Mythos cyber risks

An LED billboard celebrates OpenAI’s acquisition of the tech podcast TBPN. — Screenshot from X/Dylan Abruscato

05 Apr 2026

Build your own media empire: TBPN joins OpenAI fold, but is it news or marketing in disguise?

An employee inspects an Airbus VSR700 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) helicopter drone at the Survey Copter factory, an Airbus subsidiary in Pierrelatte, southern France, March 31, 2026. — AFP pic

03 Apr 2026

Airbus leans into drone warfare with copter-linked systems after Ukraine lessons

The Cyberspace Administration of China’s proposed rules would require prominent ‘digital human’ labels on all virtual human content and prohibit digital humans from providing ‘virtual intimate relationships’ to those under 18, according to rules published for public comment until May 6. — AFP pic

03 Apr 2026

China moves to regulate ‘digital humans’, bans addictive online services for children

This illustration photograph shows shows ‘Fruit Love Island’, an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television hit ‘Love Island’ — except all the participants are sexy human-like fruit, in Tokyo on April 3, 2026. — AFP pic

03 Apr 2026

Swipe right on your smoothie: AI’s ‘Fruit Love Island’ is TikTok’s weirdest obsession

Instagram is exploring a paid plan for discreet Story viewing in select countries like Japan, Mexico and the Philippines. — AFP pic

01 Apr 2026

Secret Stories and ad-free perks: Meta tests US$2 subscription for Instagram in select countries

The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 2 smart glasses on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain on March 5, 2026, featuring a 12MP camera, 3K video, and built-in Meta AI. — Picture by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via AFP

01 Apr 2026

I spy with my Ray-Bans: Kenya eyes Meta glasses over alleged data snooping

A person visits the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Heavy AI users say managing multiple tools and agents is leading to mental fatigue dubbed ‘AI brain fry.’ — Reuters pic

30 Mar 2026

‘AI brain fry’ is real: Power users say the bots are burning them out

iPhone maker Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1 having marked pop culture and the tech industry like few other firms since its beginnings in 1976. — AFP pic

30 Mar 2026

From rainbow logos to ‘1984’ ads: Five surprising stories behind Apple’s half‑century legacy

Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary as artificial intelligence challenges the Silicon Valley legend to prove it can deliver yet another culture-changing innovation. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

30 Mar 2026

Apple turns 50 with trillion‑dollar legacy, but AI future remains its biggest question mark

OpenAI has put plans for a sexually explicit chatbot on hold indefinitely amid mounting concerns about the societal and reputational risks of releasing such a product. — Reuters pic

27 Mar 2026

OpenAI shelves plans for erotic chatbot amid rising safety and reputational concerns

An Amsterdam court yesterday ordered X and Grok, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence assistant, to stop generating and distributing nude images without consent, as well as material showing child sexual abuse. — Reuters pic

27 Mar 2026

Dutch court bans Grok’s deepfake nude‑image feature; X barred from offering AI assistant over consent breach

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