NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Social media platform X’s head of policy for India and South Asia, Samiran Gupta, has resigned, two sources said, a top departure that comes ahead of India elections and as the company fights a court battle with New Delhi over content removal. Gupta was the most …
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Tennis: Tennis-Dolehide stuns Kenin, books Guadalajara title clash with Sakkari
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Reuters) – Caroline Dolehide, ranked 111th in the world, beat former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin on Friday to reach her first WTA final at the Guadalajara Open, where she will face second seed Maria Sakkari of Greece. Playing in her first career semi-final, the 25-year-old Dolehide fought …
Baca Lagi »Anwar: Govt to look into ways to tackle brain drain
NEW YORK: The government is looking into ways to attract skilled Malaysians to return and contribute to the country in a move to address the threat of brain drain the country is facing now, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the relevant ministries including International Trade and …
Baca Lagi »Nasa technology can spot wine grape disease from the sky. The world’s food supply could benefit
Cutting-edge Nasa imaging technology can detect early signs of a plant virus that, if unaddressed, often proves devastating for wineries and grape growers, new research has found. While the breakthrough is good news for the wine and grape industry, which loses billions of dollars a year to the crop-ruining disease, …
Baca Lagi »As California fires worsen, can AI come to the rescue?
Just before 3am one night this month, Scott Slumpff was awakened by the ding of a text message. “An ALERTCalifornia anomaly has been confirmed in your area of interest,” the message said. Slumpff, a battalion chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, sprang into action. The message …
Baca Lagi »Walking a mile in someone else’s shoes on city streets
A GROUP of 15 Malaysians had an eye-opening experience as they played tourist in their own city of Kuala Lumpur, led by a member of a migrant community. This unique outing allowed a handful of eager participants to explore hidden gems tucked away in downtown Kuala Lumpur, the kind of …
Baca Lagi »Exceeding target for affordable housing
SELANGOR government expects 45,000 affordable housing units to be completed in the state by end-2023, exceeding its initial target of 30,000 units. “A total of 40,000 affordable housing units were built as of last August, and we expect another 5,000 units to be built by the end of this year. …
Baca Lagi »Raw meat-eating Liver King and other health influencers face mounting lawsuits
When Joe Loney discovered Liver King, a shredded fitness influencer known for eating raw organs, he was hooked. By working out and sticking to a primal diet, the 35-year old Briton believed, he could attain the same ripped physique as Brian Johnson, the influencer’s real name. Beginning in 2021, Loney …
Baca Lagi »Traffic woes to spill over
I refer to the StarMetro report on Sept 18 titled “No more shortcut via small stretch in Cheras” which carried the complaints of Taman Fern Grove and Taman Intan residents putting up with the traffic. We sympathise with residents of the area (comprising fewer than 100 homes) where Jalan Pakis …
Baca Lagi »Boy’s kidneys damaged in forced 200-squat episode
Compiled by C. ARUNO, RAHIMY RAHIM AND R. ARAVINTHAN A 14-YEAR-OLD boy ended up with kidney damage after being forced to perform 200 squats and run around the school field as punishment for chatting in class. According to Sin Chew Daily, the teenager in China’s Hunan province was punished by …
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