KUALA LUMPUR: Road safety is the responsibility of every individual, so all road users must be determined not to add to accident or fatality statistics during festive seasons, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The Alliance for a Safe Community chairman said prioritising road safety must be done for the …

NEW YORK: In a glitzy hotel in Houston on Tuesday morning, a key antagonist in Texas’ war against BlackRock Inc flattered Larry Fink, declaring him to be the “king of Wall Street.” Surrounded by energy-industry executives and money managers, Texas lieutenant governor Dan Patrick took the stage with Fink, marking …

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry says it will act on complaints from the public about “energy sticks”, a vape-like nasal inhaler, being sold online. For a start, it said that advertisements for the products – which have not been registered with the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency as required by the …

Nearly half of TikTok users say they use the platform to keep up to date with the news, according to a US report. The Chinese social network is rising up the ranks as a preferred platform for news, particularly for Gen Z users, and could be capable of overshadowing Facebook …

Spain’s Jaume Munar disappointed the fans at the Cordoba (Argentina) Open on Wednesday, upsetting top-seeded Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-4 in second-round action. Munar repeatedly got into and out of trouble, saving 10 of 12 break points while beating Cerundolo for the first time in three career matchups. In the …

WELLINGTON: New Zealand unemployment rose less than expected at the end of last year, adding to signs that the central bank could remain cautious about cutting interest rates. The jobless rate climbed to 4% in the fourth quarter from 3.9% in the third, Statistics New Zealand said in Wellington. Economists …

Ransomware gangs stole more than US$1bil (RM4.76bil) in 2023, the largest amount ever recorded, according to a report published Wednesday by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis Inc. With ransomware hacks, cybercriminals block access to a victims’ data or files until they pay an extortion fee, typically through cryptocurrency. In 2023, hackers …

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has welcomed a review by the Queensland government into the rebuilding of Brisbane’s Gabba cricket ground as the centrepiece of the 2032 Olympics. The rebuilding of the stadium to host the ceremonies and athletics at Australia’s third Summer Olympics was part of …

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General (AG) should state in writing that the three pending cases against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will be pursued vigorously and diligently, says Project Stability and Accountability for Malaysia (Projek Sama). The civil society initiative said this was to ensure the Attorney …

BEIJING: China’s consumer prices suffered their steepest fall in more than 14 years in January while producer prices also dropped, ramping up pressure on policymakers to do more to revive an economy low on confidence and facing deflationary risks. The world’s second-biggest economy has been grappling with slowing prices since …