SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz said he wanted to speed up talks with Formula One teams for a seat next season and hoped to resolve his future sooner than later. The only driver to have beaten dominant Red Bull since 2022, with his most recent victory coming in …

SAN FRANCISCO: The internet, as anyone who works deep in its trenches will tell you, is not a smooth, well-oiled machine. It’s a messy patchwork that has been assembled over decades, and is held together with the digital equivalent of Scotch tape and bubble gum. Much of it relies on …

KOTA KINABALU: The sacrifices and contributions of the country’s frontliners have made people feel safe and comfortable and boosted investor confidence and tourism in the state, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said that the state government fully appreciates and recognises the sacrifices made by security forces, healthcare …

SYDNEY: Asian shares rallied on Thursday as U.S. rate cuts remained on the menu, even if their timing was unclear, while the yen slid against everything except the dollar and boosted Japanese stocks. There was also action in commodities as gold reached another record, oil a five-month peak and copper …

Spotify Technology SA plans to raise the price of its popular audio service in several key markets for the second time in a year, a crucial step toward reaching long-term profitability. The streaming giant will increase prices by about US$1 (RM4.74) to US$2 (RM9.48) a month in five markets by …

SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – George Russell said Formula One would have “opened a can of worms” had Fernando Alonso not been punished for braking suddenly in front of him at last month’s Australian Grand Prix, triggering a crash. Aston Martin’s Alonso was handed a 20 second post-race penalty for potentially …

KOTA KINABALU: The current political impasse within Sabah PKR will not break the party, says Datuk Christina Liew. Liew, who is Sabah Pakatan Harapan chairman and Api Api PKR division chief, said such infightings were not uncommon but the state PKR has always come out stronger. “This is not something …

KUALA LUMPUR: The month-on-month unit price index of steel and cement remained unchanged for most areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak in March 2024 as compared to February 2024, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the average price per unit …

NEW YORK: An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot created by New York City to help small business owners is under criticism for dispensing bizarre advice that misstates local policies and advises companies to violate the law. But days after the issues were first reported last week by tech news outlet The Markup, …

OIL prices rose on Thursday on concerns of lower supply as major producers are keeping output cuts in place and on signs of stronger economic growth in the U.S., the world’s biggest oil consumer. Brent futures for June rose 31 cents, or 0.4%, to $89.66 a barrel at 0443 GMT. …