KUCHING: The situation appears to be back to normal at Kuching International Airport on Friday (April 19) as airlines began resuming flights following Thursday’s (April 18) cancellations due to Mount Ruang’s eruption in Indonesia. There was relief among passengers whose flights were not cancelled although some faced delays. Zairil Fikri, …

TOKYO: Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports Israel attacked Iran in a continuing series of assaults that have increased concerns of a wider Middle East conflict. However, the scope of the market moves were mitigated somewhat as details …

KYIV (Reuters) – Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since Russia’s full-scale invasion, but some are struggling to fund production and all are afraid of being targeted in intensifying Russian missile strikes. Owners say they have pumped in their own cash to survive and …

Cisco Systems Inc is embracing a new approach to protecting artificial intelligence computing systems: using AI itself to keep them safe from attack. The company, whose equipment serves as the backbone of computer networks, is introducing a service that relies on AI to automate security tasks, such as patching vulnerabilities, …

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ticked higher amid a broad sell-off on the domestic market as an escalation of Israeli-Iran tensions sent shockwaves through global markets. While Bursa Malaysia was overwhelmingly negative at the lunch break with 955 stocks in the red, the blue-chip FBM KLCI stayed resilient, rising 6.66 …

KOTA KINABALU: There is a lack of transparency when it comes to the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process in some areas of Sabah, says the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Malaysia). Its associate director Dr Robecca Jumin said this hampered sustainable development practices. As such, it was vital for improvements …

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry and Higher Education Ministry will submit a joint memorandum to the Cabinet soon as part of efforts to address issues related to the parallel pathway programme (PPP). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the joint memorandum was agreed after chairing a meeting with …

KUALA LUMPUR: The outlook is bright for Keyfield International Bhd as its timely expansion into the accommodation work barge (AWB) market puts the company in position to capitalise on a market upcycle, said Kenanga Research. The research firm is bullish over the prospects of the offshore accommodation services operator, initiating …

CAMBRIDGE: Facebook parent Meta Platforms unveiled a new set of artificial intelligence systems Thursday that are powering what CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls “the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use.” But as Zuckerberg’s crew of amped-up Meta AI agents started venturing into social media this week to engage …

NEW YORK (Bloomberg): The United States has vetoed a bid to make Palestine a full-fledged member of the United Nations, rebuffing a Palestinian push to gain broader international recognition. Twelve of 15 Security Council members voted in favour of the proposal on Thursday (April 18), while the United Kingdom and …