SEOUL (Reuters) – A group from Russia is poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since anti-pandemic border lockdowns began in early 2020, according to a post from Russian provincial authorities and a Western tour guide. North Korea imposed some of the strictest border controls in …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar is simply a “busybody” when it sought for leave to commence judicial review to challenge Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) in the Yayasan Akalbudi case, the High Court was told. Ahmad Zahid said this in his affidavit-in-reply …

(Reuters) – The chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday wrote to nine large automakers, including Elon Musk’s Tesla, seeking more information about their policies involving internet-connected car technology and domestic abuse. Cases of technology-enabled stalking involving cars are emerging as automakers add ever-more sophisticated features, such as …

TO USHER in the Year of the Dragon, a Kuala Lumpur hotel will be presenting an auspicious festive menu lineup at its restaurant. Instead of the conventional plum sauce, it’s a special pineapple sauce for the yee sang at the Element Kuala Lumpur. Its executive Chinese chef Linus Mak has …

In the US, artificial intelligence has enabled the development of a more lithium-efficient material that could one day equip a new generation of batteries. As part of the process, AI considerably reduced research time, with 32 million candidates studied in just 80 hours. Lithium-ion batteries have become an indispensable part …

NEW YORK: Oil prices gained about 1% on Thursday after Iran seized an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, raising the prospect of escalating conflict in the Middle East. Brent futures rose 61 cents, or 0.8%, to settle at US$77.41 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude …

KAJANG: A police report has been lodged against Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham for alleging the arson attack at his home was instigated by Perikatan Nasional. Perikatan Nasional Youth chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said the report was lodged because Ngeh’s statements immediately after the attack pre-empted police investigations. “We do not …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill on Thursday and the two discussed the risks of artificial intelligence, the lawmaker’s office and the ChatGPT maker’s boss said. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT The administration of Democratic U.S. President Joe …

PETALING JAYA: UMediC Group Bhd (UMC) will see its capacity doubling by the end of the year, with its new plant up and running, according to Phillip Capital Research. The newly constructed plant is adjacent to the company’s existing factory and it started operations last December. “This new facility will …

Electrician amasses over 10,000 vintage items from classic guitars and cars to old cannons DESPITE lucrative offers for numerous of the 10,000 vintage items in his collection, Zainal Amri Ramli values the satisfaction derived from his personal finds above all else. The 62-year-old electrician, fondly referred to as Zai Am, …