KOTA KINABALU: A total of 1,144 projects across various ministries with a total allocation of RM61.1bil have been implemented in Sabah this year, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (pic). The Deputy Finance Minister I said that the number of projects was the highest compared to other states and has seen …

COLUMBIA, South Carolina: The top prosecutors in all 50 states are urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence can be used to exploit children through pornography, and come up with legislation to further guard against it. In a letter sent Tuesday to Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and …

JAKARTA: Malaysia is seeking to boost cooperation in green technologies with Japan and South Korea to address climate change, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that climate change posed a significant threat to all globally. “We must intensify efforts to combat its impact by adopting and supporting …

KOTA KINABALU: Institutions of higher learning have a pivotal role in helping both the younger generation to prepare for the working world and for the workforce to adapt to the new generation, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister said these institutions, such as Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), play …

KYIV (Reuters) – Top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday in a gesture of support as Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces grinds into its fourth month with only small gains. During his two-day visit, staying overnight in Ukraine for the first time since before Russia’s February 2022 …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to learn from China to leapfrog its economy, particularly in terms of technology innovations and manufacturing. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said that despite the slowdown in China’s economy affected by the property development and construction sectors, the country’s manufacturing and technology sectors …

PUTRAJAYA: Blood pressure monitors, condoms, digital thermometers and medical test-kits are among the unregistered items seized by the Medical Devices Authority (MDA) this year. Its chief executive Dr Muralitharan Paramasua said these medical devices and products, worth some RM500,000, were seized in five raids conducted across the country. “As of …

PETALING JAYA: MCA will submit recommendations for Budget 2024 to the Finance Minister soon, which will cover issues such as the economy. The recommendations were the culmination of discussions held during the Budget 2024 Stakeholders Roundtable Discussion organised by the Institute for Strategic Analysis & Policy Research (Insap) on Wednesday …

NEW DELHI: Oil prices reversed course on Wednesday after rising over 1% in the previous session, as investors shrugged off jitters arising from supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia and a firm dollar capped the upside. Brent crude futures were down by 9 cents to $89.95 a barrel at …

In the science fiction universe of Hollywood’s Star Wars, the Jedi are able to use the Force to move objects around without physical contact, a manoeuvre referred to as “Force push” or “Force pull”. The ability allows the Jedi to levitate themselves or others, and to manipulate objects in more …