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Wall Street flags new AI risks from hallucinations, criminal use
Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Citigroup Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co and other Wall Street firms are warning investors about new risks from the increasing use of artificial intelligence, including software hallucinations, employee-morale issues,…
Sabahan Science graduate transforms corn husks into income-generating flowers
Located about 125km north of Kota Kinabalu, Kota Marudu in Sabah is an agricultural town known for its corn production.
Most residents are corn farmers here. In some villages, nearly 70% of the population work in corn fields.
As the…
Asia shares steady; gold at record high as trade war ratchets up
SINGAPORE: Asia shares rose on Friday and global markets attempted a rebound after a brutal selloff, while gold reached a record as an escalation of global trade tensions left investors nervous and sparked a flight to safe-haven assets.…
Palm opens higher on stronger rival edible oils
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Thursday, snapping three consecutive sessions of losses, supported by stronger rival edible oils.
The benchmark palm oil contract for May delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives…
THAI reduces check-in luggage allowance for some economy fares
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International (THAI) is changing its passenger luggage allowance for certain economy class tickets from 25 kilogrammes to 23kg from April 1 onward.
In an internal announcement to its ticket-selling partners, THAI said…
Pierce Brosnan says next James Bond should be British
Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has said it is a "given” that Daniel Craig’s successor should be British.
It comes following concerns that the franchise will not be British anymore in the wake of Amazon MGM Studios taking creative…
These airlines are banning power bank use onboard
With on-board incidents on the rise, more and more airlines are deciding to ban the use of power bank battery packs in their aircraft cabins. Others are opting for strict conditions of use.
In view of the fire risks associated with the…
Over 3,000kg chicken seized in raids on two slaughterhouses
CHERAS: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry and the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) have raided two illegal chicken slaughtering premises in Cheras early Thursday (March 13), uncovering unhygienic conditions.
In…
Babysitter charged with causing death of 3-year-old girl
KUANTAN: A babysitter was charged in the Kuantan magistrate's court today with murder following the death of a three-year-old girl at Bukit Rangin on Feb 17.
No plea was recorded when the charge was read out to Nur Nabilah Sekh Ruslan, 32,…
Vietnam coffee output dips on drought, adding to global crunch
HANOI: Vietnam’s coffee production this season is expected to be lower than the previous year due to bad weather, compounding a supply shortfall that’s sent global prices surging.
Output from the world’s biggest producer of the robusta…