MIDRAND, South Africa (Reuters) – South African political parties geared up for coalition talks on Friday as the governing African National Congress (ANC) looked set to fall well short of a majority in this week’s election, the first time this has happened in 30 years of democracy. While the party …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$112.79 billion (US$1=RM4.70) as of end-April, 2024, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$403.7 million, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). The central bank said the detailed breakdown of international reserves provides forward-looking information on the size, composition and usability of …

SIBU: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is actively promoting the unique charm of Sarawak’s multi-ethnic traditional festivals to the international community. Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said they were especially promoting Sarawak’s Dayak culture to better reach the international tourism market, including implementing homestay programmes in longhouse areas, …

WARREN, Michigan: At a sprawling complex in Warren, Michigan, General Motors’ hopes for its driverless car future play out in a virtual reality headset offered to visitors. In a video, the electric and autonomous car drives itself. Wirelessly connected to traffic lights and the surrounding streets, the car avoids collisions …

Building viaducts, planting fruit trees, installing signage and street lamps among measures to prevent human-animal conflict ABDUL Jad Ayub was driving along the East–West Highway (JRTB) with his family when they had a close brush with an elephant. Travelling with his wife and their four children, they were several kilometres …

DUE to the vast amount of data on the Internet, artificial intelligence (AI) has developed rapidly in recent years. In this AI era, what kind of search engines do we need to handle such massive data? Let’s take a step back and look at the development of the Internet and …

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks inched higher on Friday, while the dollar was steady, keeping the pressure on the yen, as investors await inflation readings from Europe and the U.S. that will likely dictate the path of interest rates globally. A downward revision to consumer spending meant the U.S. economy grew more …

IPOH: Most large trees that pose a risk of falling and injuring the public or damaging property have been cut down, says Ipoh mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin. He said such measures had been carried out since last year. “We have experts from the landscape department to ascertain which trees need …

A lithium-ion battery meant for an electric scooter burst into flames in a Chelsea apartment, injuring five people and prompting a reminder from fire officials on how to safely handle the popular devices. Chelsea firefighters responded to 32 Carmel St., at about 12.40am last Saturday after receiving reports of a …

REVISED assessment tax rates have been proposed by the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) as part of its assessment revision process. According to a recent update from MPS, assessment tax rates for all types of properties have gone down across the board. For residential properties, the new proposed tax rate is …