DUBLIN: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has he will fund legal challenges to pending Irish hate speech legislation he says would limit freedom of expression, in an interview published on Jan 24. In an online interview with Irish news site Gript, Musk said the default position of his social media giant …

IPOH: The Perak Commercial Crime Investigation Department successfully apprehended 11 suspects linked to a cryptocurrency investment scam during a raid at a hotel here on Jan 20. The syndicate organised a seminar promoting a cryptocurrency trading bot, targeting 55 participants with promises of daily returns ranging from 0.5% to 2.2% …

SEOUL: South Korea beat expectations for growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 thanks to an export recovery which more than offset slowing domestic demand, although some analysts believe Asia’s fourth-largest economy will struggle to maintain its momentum. Gross domestic product (GDP) for the October-December quarter was 0.6% higher than …

JOHOR Baru needs a light rail transit (LRT) system to help resolve its traffic difficulties, according to Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Industry Centre of Excellence for Railway (ICoE-Rail) principal researcher Assoc Prof Dr Nor Aziati Abdul Hamid. “It is an efficient and reliable alternative compared to cars. “Studies have …

(Reuters) -ServiceNow raised its forecast on annual subscription revenue on Wednesday, as the software firm expects to attract new clients for its generative artificial intelligence (AI) products. Businesses are investing in services and products to automate their workflow, in a bid to speed up operations and improve communication, boosting demand …

KUALA LUMPUR The Human Resource Ministry is targeting 150,000 people enrolling for National Training Week 2024 (NTW 2024) spearheaded by the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) set to take place from June 24-30 this year. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong (pic) said the optimistic goal was set …

TESLA expects to start production of its next-generation electric vehicle at its Texas factory in the second half of 2025, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday. His projection followed a Reuters story earlier in the day saying Tesla had told suppliers to prepare for a June 2025 startup of …

THE transit-oriented development of GEM Residences in Prai on the Penang mainland reached a milestone with the completion of its structural phase. A joint undertaking between Belleview Group and LTC Group under Regata Maju Sdn Bhd, the 978-unit GEM Residences and 15-unit GEM Shoppes are part of a 8ha GEM …

SHAH ALAM: An application by Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to transfer his sedition trial to the High Court was opposed by the prosecution. Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Masri Mohd Daud said the case involving the Kedah Mentri Besar is already scheduled at the Selayang Sessions Court, reported BK. …

LOS ANGELES: Netflix on Tuesday blew past Wall Street subscriber estimates in the fourth quarter, driven by a strong slate of shows that included the final season of the long-running royal drama The Crown and David Fincher’s original film, The Killer. The company reported it added 13.1 million subscribers in …