LONDON: The first set of Apple’s new artificial intelligence-powered tools for the iPhone, iPad and Mac have been released to users in the United States. First announced in June, the generative AI tools known as Apple Intelligence are the iPhone maker’s first move into the latest craze in the tech …

PAIPORTA, Spain (Reuters) – Hundreds of residents of a Valencia suburb particularly badly hit by last week’s deadly floods protested on Sunday during a visit by Spanish King Felipe and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, with some throwing mud at them. Chanting “Murderers, murderers!” they vented pent-up anger over what has …

GEORGE TOWN: Foodies found themselves in seventh heaven as the Penang International Food Festival (PIFF) @ Tanjong got off to a delicious start on Saturday (Nov 2). Despite a brief downpour, thousands were able to savour an endless array of mouth-watering delights from some 100 stalls spread out mainly along …

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s new leftist populist party aims to exact a high price from mainstream parties for helping them govern three eastern states: demanding that their regional officials join calls to stop arming Ukraine. Such concessions risk eroding the pro-Ukraine consensus in Germany, Kyiv’s second biggest military supporter against …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has initiated an investigation into losses incurred by Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) from their investment in a local online fashion business, says Tan Sri Azam Baki (pic). The MACC Chief Commissioner said that the investigation was needed as it …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kamala Harris’ appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” a late surprise by the Democratic presidential candidate in her race against Republican Donald Trump, follows in the footsteps of past candidates, including Trump himself. In October 2015, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared on the NBC-TV comedy and political …

I see a certain kind of Facebook scam fairly often. It is easy to recognise. They start out with a small sob story about someone who is moving to assisted living or downsizing, and they need help to sell a bunch of stuff cheap. The posts usually have a few …

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Argentines have taken over Sao Paulo’s atmospheric Interlagos circuit to support Franco Colapinto in his first Formula One race in South America, with the Williams driver looking to secure a seat for 2025. Argentine flags and shirts have been everywhere at the Brazilian race, with large …

CHISINAU (Reuters) – Moldova has told several EU nations that it believes Russia will try to disrupt voting by Moldovan expatriates at polling stations abroad in Sunday’s presidential election, a Moldovan government source said. Pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu faces former prosecutor general Alexandr Stoianoglo, who is backed by the traditionally …

LONDON (Reuters) – A self-proclaimed straight speaker, Kemi Badenoch will bring a combative right-wing tone to the role of leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, vowing a return to “authentic conservatism” to rebuild a party facing an uphill struggle to return to power. Britain’s first Black woman leader of a major …