KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has welcomed the European Union’s (EU) proposal to host an international peace conference aimed at drafting a roadmap for a two-state solution to resolve the longstanding Israel-Palestine conflict. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the end of the decades-old Israel occupation of the Palestinian territories is …

MANY might have forgotten that the federal administrative capital, Putrajaya, with its “smart garden city” concept, was developed from a rubber estate known as Prang Besar. Established in 1995, Putrajaya is now a well-planned city, with many green, open spaces that bustle with activity. In conjunction with Federal Territories Day, …

PARIS: Growing online abuse on social media risks pushing high-profile stars out of sport unless urgent action is taken, according to a new survey backed by major federations published on Feb 1. The federations also called for social media companies to do more to prevent or block attacks directed at …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Department will prioritise resolving long-standing issues in all three federal territories this year with solutions tailored to their specific challenges, said Dr Zaliha Mustafa. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) said that related issues will also be addressed, taking into account the …

Petaling Jaya residents hope Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ)councillors will get down to business in their respective zones. Section 6 Rukun Tetangga chairman Rajesh Mansukhlal was happy Bryan Ng had been reappointed to Zone 13 as he could follow up on issues that had already been highlighted. “He managed to …

A RM430mil Agrobank loan is set to empower agro-food entrepreneurs to boost agricultural production in Johor. State agriculture, agro-based industry, and rural committee chairman Datuk Zahari Sarip said this aligned with the state government’s goal to optimise land resources through technology and collaboration with the private sector. “We recently introduced …

TikTok seems to be taking cues from rival platform, YouTube, with a growing number of similar features. Is this just a coincidence, or is it a deliberate strategy on the part of the Chinese giant to attract a wider audience – just like YouTube, which remains one of the preferred …

JOHOR BARU: The opening of spas, reflexology centres and massage parlours here have been frozen, while existing outlets will come under stricter guidelines by the local authority to keep things “above board”. Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) Mayor Datuk Mohd Noorazam Osman said the freeze is effective Feb 1, adding …

A CLOSE-knit group of friends gathered to celebrate former badminton player Datuk Teh Kew San’s birthday in Penang. Teh, fondly known as Ah Pek, turned 89. The big group of 54, comprising mostly former international and state players, was a testament to the respect Teh had earned over the years. …

Google is seeking to offer a new way of discovering places, thanks to generative artificial intelligence integrated directly into Maps. The idea is to provide personalised recommendations, from the most basic queries to more advanced requests. To demonstrate the possibilities of this AI integration, Google uses the example of a …