LAS VEGAS: CES, the annual high tech gadget extravaganza in Las Vegas, again delivers its wave of new inventions and cutting edge technology with artificial intelligence this year’s unavoidable buzzword. Here’s a look at some selected examples shown to the media, ahead of the official opening on Tuesday. Mirror, mirror …

KUALA LUMPUR: Acquiring various strategic assets to improve military capabilities is among the five main focuses for the Defence Ministry this year, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. The Defence Minister said acquiring the assets is meant to ensure the nation’s defence system is ready and respected by friends or …

A group of scientists from China’s top military technology research institution says it is developing a new defensive technology similar to an energy shield in science fiction. This invisible veil of protection composed of electrically charged ions stands ready to guard China’s drones, missiles and other such weaponry against high-powered …

LAS VEGAS: CES 2024 kicks off in Las Vegas this week. The multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is set to feature swaths of the latest advances and gadgets across personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more – with burgeoning uses of artificial intelligence almost …

OIL prices rose slightly on Tuesday after sliding in the previous session, as markets weighed Middle East tensions against demand worries and rising OPEC supply. Brent crude futures rose 18 cents, or 0.2%, to $76.30 a barrel at 0445 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures inched up 0.1%, …

(Reuters) -FA Cup holders Manchester City face a tricky trip to Tottenham Hotspur, while in-form Aston Villa have been drawn to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the fourth round. Third-placed champions City are a point above Spurs with a game in hand in the Premier League table, while Villa …

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 (BK) — About 590,000 or more than 80 per cent of the residents in Penang will face a scheduled water supply interruption for four days starting at 6am on Wednesday (Jan 9) to make way for repair work at the Sungai Dua Treatment Plant. The Penang …

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI pared some of its gains at midday and stayed just shy of the 1,500-point psychological level. At 12.30pm, the benchmark index closed up 4.23 points, or 0.28% at 1,499.93. The index earlier slipped to its intra-morning high of 1,503.93. On the broader market, losers outnumbered …

A wedding with a difference has taken place at a kindergarten in China after a group of young students helped make the marriage of two of their teachers extra special. In the run up to the big day, the children helped the happy couple organise the wedding procession, lined up …

ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Factbox on Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Democratic Republic of Congo. Africa Cup of Nations record: Previous appearances in finals: (19) 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 Best performance: Winners 1968, 1974 Drawn in …