Apple Inc has closed in on an agreement with OpenAI to use the startup’s technology on the iPhone, part of a broader push to bring artificial intelligence features to its devices, according to people familiar with the matter. The two sides have been finalising terms for a pact to use …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is actively engaged with its Asean counterparts to propel regional initiatives such as the Asean Power Grid, aimed at fortifying energy connectivity and security throughout the region, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic). Through the exchange of resources, knowledge, and technology, he said Malaysia …

ANKARA/ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Turkey on Monday for talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan aimed at maintaining the positive momentum achieved in bilateral ties in recent months despite lingering problems between the neighbours. Turkey and Greece, NATO allies and historic foes, have long been …

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended declines on Monday amid signs of weak fuel demand and as comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials dampened hopes of interest rate cuts, which could slow growth and crimp fuel demand in the world’s biggest economy. Brent crude futures slid 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $82.54 …

LONDON: British fire chiefs and recycling campaigners have warned that fires caused by discarded batteries in electricals are on the rise, causing damage and spikes in air pollution levels. According to a study by Material Focus, which leads the Recycle Your Electricals campaign, battery fires in bin lorries and at …

PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department has busted a syndicate making and selling fake passports to undocumented migrants. Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said the group’s operation was disrupted with the arrest of two suspects during a raid in Kajang on Friday (May 10). “A 38-year-old suspect, a Bangladeshi man who goes …

Contractors curious about an extension cord on the roof of a Michigan grocery store made a startling discovery: A 34-year-old woman was living inside the business sign, with enough space for a computer, printer and coffee maker, police said. “She was homeless,” Officer Brennon Warren of the Midland Police Department …

PETALING JAYA: More road accidents mean rising insurance costs for Malaysian motorists, who claim an average of RM15.1mil a day according to United Kingdom-based research house Global Data. “As per (data from) the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department of Malaysia, traffic accident cases increased by 10% to 598,635 cases last …

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Finance Ministry is expected to announce incentive packages for the Forest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ) in the coming months, says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz. He said SFZ management had submitted a detailed implementation proposal in February following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement …

WASHINGTON: Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot. The other wasn’t. That second jet was piloted by artificial intelligence, with the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian riding along in the front seat. It was the ultimate display of how …