LONDON: Google has pledged to make AI “accessible and beneficial to everyone” as it announced a string of new tools powered by the in vogue technology. Powered by different versions of Google’s own Gemini AI model, the company unveiled new features for its search engine, popular apps including Photos and …

PETALING JAYA: Good food, cultural performances, interactive booths and fun-filled activities are among the highlights of a carnival in Shanghai to mark the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic ties. The 3rd Malaysia Food and Culture Festival will be co-hosted by Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (Shanghai office) …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should be on the alert for a new scam that emerged in Singapore, which enables scammers to gain access to victims’ electronic devices, says Comm Datuk Seri Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf (pic). The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director said victims would receive …

RIYADH (Reuters) – Oleksandr Usyk scored a razor-thin split decision over Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight boxing world champion in a thrilling contest at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh in the early hours of Sunday morning. Dwarfed by his enormous opponent, Usyk had to weather a storm in the …

JOHOR BARU: The Ulu Tiram police station has been fenced up as an added security measure a day after it was attacked by a lone wolf who killed two policeman and injured a third on Friday. A check by The Star found that with its perimeter secured, vehicles were not …

GEORGE TOWN: Flowers are used a lot by Buddhist devotees as an offering when they perform prayers for special occasions at temples. With Wesak Day celebrations to be held on May 22 and the eve on May 21, florists are going to great lengths to maintain the freshness of their …

PETALING JAYA: Thieves are now able to steal, within a minute, cars that have push-start mechanism or keyless technology. These thefts can even be carried out in under 30 seconds, said Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTREC) coordinator Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, who described the process as “relatively easy”. …

PETALING JAYA: An incident involving a car theft that happened six years ago affected a woman so much that she is reluctant to drive alone now. Diana Izzati, 29, said her car just vanished from her university dormitory’s parking lot. “At the time of the incident in July 2018, I …

PETALING JAYA: With over 64,000 vehicles stolen nationwide since 2020, prevention with even the simplest anti-theft devices can be an effective defence from the preying eyes of thieves, says Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Additional locks, such as steering, pedal and gear locks could deter car thefts, it said. …

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Tony O’Reilly, the Irish media tycoon and former H.J. Heinz Co boss who first rose to prominence as a record breaking British and Irish Lions rugby player, died on Saturday at the age of 88. For decades one of Ireland’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, O’Reilly built a media …