PETALING JAYA: The number of road accidents nationwide has spiked, and it has caught up with pre-pandemic levels. Police said 598,635 road accidents were reported nationwide from Jan 1 to Dec 30 last year, based on a report on Jan 1. This number is 5.5% higher than the 567,516 road …

LONDON: Artificial intelligence (AI) and car tech are predicted to be the key topics at the world’s largest consumer electronics show, which begins in Las Vegas on Monday (Jan 8). CES draws around 100,000 attendees to see some of the world’s biggest tech firms – including Sony, Google, Samsung and …

As we step into the new year, there are a lot of developments on the horizon in the tech landscape. But alongside the excitement, concerns over cybersecurity are ever present. Cybersecurity experts largely predict that 2024 will see a rising wave in artificial intelligence (AI) powered cyberthreats, particularly in the …

FOR over two decades, Ti-Ratana Welfare Society’s has been committed to caring for those who are marginalised. Recently, the society marked its 29th anniversary with an annual fundraising dinner attended by 1,550 supporters at the Royale Chulan Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The celebration, themed “A Night with Countless Blessings”, embraced …

PETALING JAYA: A 95-year-old retired civil servant was so distressed after losing money to scammers that it took a toll on his health. His troubles were compounded after he unwittingly shared his daughter’s contact number with the scammers, causing her to lose over RM20,000. Just six weeks after losing over …

“I felt like my finances were spiralling out of control. I was using loans to pay off other loans.” Opting for the alias Desmond, a 26-year-old digital marketing executive recounted his first few experiences using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, which eventually landed him in over RM15,000 worth of …

(Reuters) – Dorival Junior has quit as coach of Brazilian side Sao Paulo to take charge of Brazil’s National team, the club said in a statement on Sunday. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced on Friday that Fernando Diniz, appointed last year on an interim basis, had been sacked in …

MORE than RM1mil has been allocated by Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) for its tree-planting project this year. Mayor Datuk Mohd Noorazam Osman said the state government had allocated RM4mil for all local councils under Greater Johor Baru to conduct tree-planting projects. “We expect to get RM1mil from the allocation …

LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal’s sudden inability to put the ball in the opposition’s net is threatening to undermine a season that looked so full of promise and manager Mikel Arteta appears at a loss to know why the goals have dried up. His side suffered a third successive defeat on …

SALERNO, Italy (Reuters) – A stoppage-time header by Dusan Vlahovic helped Juventus come from behind to grab a 2-1 win at Salernitana in Serie A on Sunday after the hosts were reduced to 10 men early in the second half. The win allowed Juventus to keep pace with leaders Inter …