Interested in taking a photo of Monday’s upcoming solar eclipse without ruining your smartphone? Here are some tips. And remember: Don’t look at the sun with the naked eye, which puts you at risk for permanent eye damage. Don’t aim your phone camera lens at the sun for long periods …

WITH Hari Raya Aidilfitri just around the corner, Aman Central is the place to be at when one’s in Alor Setar, Kedah. There are many exciting activities and rewards for everyone under the mall’s “Salam Aidilfitri” festive programme that runs until April 21. Be sure to explore the Arabic-style decorations …

WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve (Fed) officials including US central bank chief Jerome Powell continued focusing on the need for more debate and data before interest rates are cut, a move financial markets expect to occur in June. “Recent readings on both job gains and inflation have come in higher than expected,” …

Tesla Inc is relying on technical support from Apple Inc as the car company seeks to prove at an upcoming high-profile trial over the safety of its Autopilot system that a Model X driver who worked for the iPhone maker was playing a video game on his phone when he …

KOTA KINABALU: Three districts in Sabah have been identified for a pilot project aimed at eradicating poverty through entrepreneurship, cooperatives and education. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said the proposed project, dubbed Program Ehsan Kuskop, was discussed at its ministerial meeting and will be presented to Prime …

ARCHITECTURE is a powerful medium for expressing a nation’s cultural identity, with architects serving as identity shapers. Recognising this significance, the International Union of Architects (UIA), Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will host a five-day international forum “UIA2024KL” from Nov 15 to 19 at …

NEW YORK: Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, settling up more than US$1 as geopolitical tensions and output cuts outweighed caution about US Federal Reserve rate cuts. Brent futures for June rose above US$91 a barrel before settling up US$1.30, or 1.5%, to US$90.65. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures …

KOTA KINABALU: A woman and her new husband have been arrested for allegedly abusing two boys, aged five and 13 years, a month ago. The victims were left with scald burns and wounds on their bodies after they were splashed with hot water, pressed with hot iron and heated spoons, …

HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwanese rescuers looked for 18 people still missing on Friday after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island’s mountainous and scenic east coast, as dozens of aftershocks rattled the disaster zone and those trapped were gradually taken to safety. Wednesday’s earthquake in Taiwan’s sparsely populated eastern …

KUALA LUMPUR: Volatility is taking root on Bursa Malaysia on Friday ahead of a US jobs report, even as the steep decline on Wall Street overnight paved the way for selling in equities. The FBM KLCI opened 2.17 points lower at 1,551.07 with Press Metal leading the decline after a …