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Unsold residential properties continue to build up across Malaysia as financing difficulties and cautious buyers weigh on the property market, according to a survey by the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda). —Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Malaysia’s property sector faces growing unsold units as financing challenges and high prices weigh on sales

Malaysia / 7 h ago

MOHE urges dialogue over Universiti Malaya logo dispute, says legal action should be last resort

An American KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while a second plane involved in the incident landed safely, the US military said on March 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq as Iran claims allied group shot it down

An assessment of the short-, medium- and long-term impact of the West Asia conflict on the country will be discussed at the Special Cabinet Meeting tomorrow, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Special Cabinet meeting today to assess short, medium and long-term fallout from West Asia crisis

‘Dakhanmari’ is a Korean whole chicken hot pot dish centred around a concentrated chicken broth, and a whole chicken, naturally. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 10 h ago

At Solaris Mont Kiara’s Dongdaemun Dakhanmari, a ‘healthy’ Korean whole chicken hot pot surpasses expectations

This file picture shows the Mutiara LRT Line construction project at the Bandar Sri Pinang project site in George Town, Penang, January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Penang’s LRT Mutiara Line to feature eight-minute cross-sea rail link between island and mainland

The ringgit traded mixed early Friday, weakening against the US dollar as investors adopted a cautious, risk-off stance amid escalating tensions in West Asia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 10 h ago

Ringgit steady against Asian currencies but slips versus US dollar

A schoolgirl holds up a poster of Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei during an anti-US and Israel demonstration in Baghdad March 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Iran supreme leader says vengeance is priority ‘until fully achieved’

The savings measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim amid global economic uncertainty reflect the Madani Government’s commitment to prioritising public welfare, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Hannah Yeoh says Anwar’s savings directive shows Madani govt commitment to prioritising public welfare

Former Chief Judge of Malaya and the first woman to hold the position, Tan Sri Siti Norma Yaakob, passed away at the age of 85 at KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital this afternoon. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

First female Chief Judge of Malaya, Siti Norma Yaakob, dies at 85

A man on a motorcycle looks at a large billboard featuring Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and late Supreme Leaders Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran March 12, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 6 h ago

Trump says he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘alive in some form’ but ‘damaged’

Malaysians looking to buy homes are increasingly struggling to secure financing, with developers reporting loan rejection rates of up to 45 per cent for certain property price segments. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Financing hurdles bite hard as Malaysians face rising loan rejections, slowing property sales, Rehda warns

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that all Malaysian pilgrims staying at the Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca are safe after a fire broke out at the premises yesterday evening. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Foreign Ministry confirms 70 Malaysian pilgrims safe after blaze at Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca

A file photograph shows a wild elephant in Sungai Siput, Perak January 8, 2024. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Three beloved Taiping Zoo elephants begin Osaka chapter, Perak pledges close care and monitoring

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has assured that Malaysia’s petrol and diesel supply remains sufficient, backed by local production. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Malaysia’s fuel supply steady, says Amir Hamzah, as government moves to secure extra reserves

Tech/Gadgets

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‘Happy shooting!’ — AI chatbots are helping plan real violence ‘within minutes,’ study shows

WASHINGTON, March 12 — From school shootings to synagogue bombings, leading AI chatbots helped researchers plot violent attacks, according to a study published Wednesday that highlighted the technology’s potential for real-world harm.Researchers from the nonprofit watchdog Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and CNN posed as 13-year-old boys in the...

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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

Tech-gadgets / 09 Mar 2026

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

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 / 07 Mar 2026

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 / 07 Mar 2026

New Paydibs COD feature streamlines payment and shipment in one platform

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

06 Mar 2026

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

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)

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