WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When the topic of Donald Trump’s potential running mate arose at a Manhattan fundraiser last week, the Republican presidential candidate gave high marks to contenders including North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and U.S. Senator Tim Scott. Some of the wealthy donors said Trump should select former primary …

A digital accessory for a video-game gun sold for more than US$1mil (RM4.69mil) on June 5, according to the brokers, marking one of the biggest such purchases ever. An anonymous buyer acquired the Counter-Strike 2 digital enhancement, known as a skin, after topping two rivals’ bids of US$1mil (RM4.69mil), one …

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks are set to snap a two-week losing streak on Friday after major central banks kick-started their rate easing cycles this week, adding to expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve could soon follow suit. The European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a well-telegraphed rate cut on Thursday, a day after …

If social media is the equivalent of a weapon of mass destruction, then Jack Dorsey would be a contender for the digital era’s Robert Oppenheimer. Speaking at the 16th annual Oslo Freedom Forum on June 5, the remorseful Twitter cofounder expressed how conflicted he felt at his own creation born …

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, driven by bargain hunting activities. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased 2.89 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 1,617.62 against yesterday’s close of 1,614.73. The barometer index opened 1.24 points higher at 1,615.97 and fluctuated …

Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT could soon run out of what keeps making them smarter – the tens of trillions of words people have written and shared online. A new study released Thursday by research group Epoch AI projects that tech companies will exhaust the supply of publicly available training …

PETALING JAYA: The authorities will conduct monitoring under Ops Kesan 2.0 to curb profiteering and price manipulation using the implementation of targeted diesel subsidy from Saturday (June 8) as an excuse. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali warned that stern action would be taken against …

BEIJING: China’s exports grew more quickly and for a second month in May, suggesting factory owners are managing to find buyers overseas and providing some relief to the economy as it battles to mount a durable recovery. The jury is still out, however, on whether the export sales are sustainable …

STAKEHOLDERS in Taman United, off Jalan Kelang Lama, are questioning Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) decision to allow a food stall to operate on a public walkway in Jalan Sepadu. The licensed stall had taken up a sizeable space, installed grilles and set up tables and chairs on the walkway. …

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Newly elected lawmakers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) arrived in New Delhi on Friday for their first meeting at which he will be formally elected as their leader, ahead of presenting his claim to form a new coalition government. Although Modi will …