Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Selangor branch celebrated its 60th anniversary in collaboration with Malaysia Museums Department and Muzium Negara. Run by volunteers, the Selangor branch organises activities and promotes conservation of natural heritage in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Its vice-chairperson and documentary journalist Leong Hon Yuen had stumbled on the …

(Reuters) – Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, Nvidia and other big technology names are investing in a startup Figure AI that works in developing human-like robots, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the situation. Figure AI, also backed by ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, is raising about $675 …

TANJUNG Surat assemblyman Aznan Tamin hopes to play his part in helping Johor become a developed state through his education portfolio. The new state executive councillor, who took over the education and information portfolio from Johor Lama assemblyman Norlizah Noh, said he was thankful to be given a chance to …

JOHOR BARU: Yeo Mei Ying’s parents wanted her to study hotel management in college and get a job in the tourism industry. She dutifully went along with their wishes and persevered in her studies for about two and a half years, but eventually quit as her heart was not in …

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur will be keeping a close eye on their wallets this season as chief executive officer Stanley Bernard Samuel stays mum over the club’s new team for Super league. Stanley has his priorities in place, as he wants to settle the outstanding debts brought over from 2023 …

PUTRAJAYA: Several engagement sessions on the Madani white rice initiative will be held with its outcome to be decided at the next National Action Council on Cost of Living (Naccol) meeting, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry had been tasked to …

OSAKA: Malaysia has garnered valuable input from Japan, especially in the areas of disaster management, the halal sector and technical and vocational education and training (TVET), says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said that much was gained from his seven-day working visit to Japan, citing …

(Reuters) – Triple world champion Max Verstappen said more checks were needed after Formula One’s pre-season testing in Bahrain was halted for the second day in a row on Friday by a dislodged drain cover. The two separate incidents revived memories of an incident that caused considerable and costly damage …

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has made no decision on whether to compel airlines to use sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) although they are encouraged to do so, says the Transport Minister. Anthony Loke said the government was committed to reducing carbon emissions by 5% by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050. “We …

(Reuters) – The moon lander dubbed Odysseus is “alive and well” a day after its white-knuckle touchdown as the first private spacecraft ever to reach the lunar surface, and the first from the United States since 1972, the company behind the vehicle, Intuitive Machines, said on Friday. Flight controllers at …