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Ringgit opens marginally higher investors monitor US tariff moves
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar this morning with further attempts expected to break below the RM4.40 level as traders and investors observe the next move in respect to US tariffs.
At 8 am, the…
Police to question landowners linked to illegal e-waste plants
KUALA LUMPUR: Federal police will summon the landowners where 47 illegal e-waste processing plants were established for questioning.
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (KDNKA) director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim said…
PTPTN reported over RM10.8bil in outstanding loans in 2023
PETALING JAYA: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) reported an outstanding loan amount of RM10.853bil owed by 1.2 million borrowers in 2023, according to the Auditor-General’s report series 1/2025.
This is the highest…
Ringgit extends gains after reaching nearly 3-week high
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early trade after reaching a nearly three-week high last Friday, buoyed by softer-than-expected US economic data released last week.
At 8 am, the ringgit strengthened to…
FBM KLCI falls at open as investor sentiment sours
KUALA LUMPUR: A weak showing on Wall Street last Friday weighed on the domestic market amid fears that the escalating trade tariffs could spike inflation and weaken economic growth.
The benchmark FBM KLCI opened 4.64 points lower, erasing…
Chinese AI companies celebrate DeepSeek, shrug off global curbs
SHANGHAI: Chinese tech companies shrugged off foreign scrutiny of upstart chatbot maker DeepSeek, telling AFP on Feb 21 they were confident the country's tech startups would make more gains in the global artificial intelligence race.…
Elon Musk to Be Cancelled by the Royal Society? A Spotlight on Academic Corruption and Bias
The Royal Society, a prestigious 360-year-old institution of the United Kingdom ,that claims to uphold the principles of excellence in science "for the benefit of humanity," is now at the center of a controversy that raises serious…
Hidden car compartment leads to RM3.2mil drug bust
JOHOR BARU: A police stakeout at a condominium turned into a major drug bust after police uncovered a hidden compartment in a car, leading to the seizure of over RM3mil worth of drugs and the arrest of three suspects.
Johor police chief…
Malaysian Muay Thai family shares their journey of sports, sacrifice and success
For today’s young athletes, sports is no longer just about physical training; it’s a fusion of science, technology and strategy, says combat sports athlete A’mmarul Shafiq Ubaidillah, 24.
“The rise of sports digital learning and structured…
Artificial intelligence is prompting an evolution, not extinction, for coders
John Giorgi uses artificial intelligence to make artificial intelligence.
The 29-year-old computer scientist creates software for a health care startup that records and summarises patient visits for doctors, freeing them from hours spent…