BUTTERWORTH: It is regrettable that a statesman of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s stature is disputing the loyalty of non-Malays in the country, says Anthony Loke (pic). The DAP secretary-general said any Malaysian who loves the country, would not agree or support Dr Mahathir’s remarks. “A leader, especially a former statesman …

OIL prices were mixed on Tuesday, after posting losses the previous session, as broad economic concerns outweighed continued tensions in the Middle East that led to more tanker diversions. Brent crude futures gained 3 cents, or about 0.04%, to $78.15 a barrel at 0647 GMT. The contract had settled 14 …

SERDANG: The “AI for Rakyat” is a self-learning portal to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) to the masses and to rid fears that AI will replace humans, says Rafizi Ramli (pic). The Economy Minister said that the self-learning portal, designed by the Economy Ministry and Intel, will bring AI to the …

Amy Trapp was in her office at the Mill Valley school where she works when she got a call from an unknown number. She picked it up, thinking it might have something to do with the school fire drill from earlier in the day. Instead, a familiar voice – one …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Iga Swiatek came through a testing opener in her hunt for a first Australian Open title on Tuesday as the world number one battled past 2020 champion Sofia Kenin 7-6(2) 6-2 in sweltering heat on Rod Laver Arena. Four years after Swiatek won the pair’s only previous …

KUALA LUMPUR: A freeze order issued by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on the assets and properties owned by former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin and his family is not amenable to a judicial review, the High Court was told on Tuesday (Jan 16). Senior Federal Counsel Shamsul Bolhassan submitted …

SINGAPORE: Asian shares hit a one-month low, U.S. stock futures fell and the dollar rose on Tuesday as hawkish remarks from central bankers tempered expectations for interest rate cuts and traders waited to hear from the Fed’s influential Christopher Waller. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.4% …

KOTA KINABALU: The state Public Works Department (JKR) has been directed to immediately repair a road in the Kinabatangan district following the tragedy of a garbage truck driver crushed to death by his vehicle after he tried to avoid a pothole at the stretch. Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey …

LONDON: More executives are feeling better about the global economy, but a growing number don’t think their companies will survive the coming decade without a major overhaul because of pressure from climate change and technology like artificial intelligence, according to a new survey of CEOs by one of the world’s …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Pat Cummins confirmed Australia’s new-look batting line-up on Tuesday with Steve Smith to open and Cameron Green at number four in the team to face West Indies in the first test at Adelaide Oval from Wednesday. Smith, one of the best batsmen of his generation, was a …