KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar as the greenback strengthened following higher-than-expected US nonfarm payroll (NFP) data, said an analyst. At 6 pm, the ringgit eased to 4.7505/7545 against the US dollar from last Friday’s close of 4.7460/7490. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam …

KANGAR: Perlis Mufti Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has cautioned the public not to create unnecessary issues after a hotel named “All In” was referred to him because its name allegedly looked like the word “Allah” in Arabic script. “In Perlis, there is a hotel named ‘All In’. There are …

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican on Monday reaffirmed its opposition to sex changes, gender theory and surrogate parenthood, as well as abortion and euthanasia, four months after supporting blessings for same-sex couples. The Vatican’s doctrinal office (DDF) released the “Dignitas infinita” (Infinite dignity) declaration following fierce conservative pushback, especially …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew by 3.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y-) in February 2024, induced by positive momentum in all sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). In January 2024, the IPI increased by 4.3 per cent. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin …

(Reuters) – Google parent Alphabet’s contemplated acquisition of marketing software company HubSpot would likely spark opposition from regulators even as many experts agree it would not curb competition, and would require the technology giant to open a new front in its battle with antitrust watchdogs. Reuters reported last week that …

KOTA KINABALU: The supreme council members of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) accept the decision of ailing Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili to go on leave and hand over the reins to his deputy Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam. PBS Youth chief Christopher Mandut said there was a general consensus among …

KUALA LUMPUR: The logo on the soles of shoes produced by Vern’s brand, allegedly resembling the word ‘Allah’, does not match the holy word in terms of the art of ‘khat’ (a form of Malay-Arabic calligraphy), says Associate Professor Dr Nor Azlin Hamidon. Nor Azlin, who is also a lecturer …

ALTHOUGH the latest economic data looks gloomy, resilient domestic demand indicates better days ahead. With this sustained trend, coupled with strong tourism support and a bottoming out of the global electronics export downcycle, GDP growth this year is forecast to reach 4.2% YoY, up from 3.7% in 2023. The drag …

KOTA KINABALU: One of the two Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) personnel who was shot in the eye in a shootout in waters off Sabah’s east coast Kunak on Sunday (April 7) has lost sight in his left eye. MMEA director-general Maritime Admiral Datuk Hamid Mohd Amin said that the …

The age of artificial intelligence has begun, and it brings plenty of new anxieties. A lot of effort and money are being devoted to ensuring that AI will do only what humans want. But what we should be more afraid of is AI that will do what humans want. The …