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FROM drafting documents to analysing performance, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to shape how bosses and employees interact. For…
Govt must clearly state if small traders can use subsidised LPG, says Dr Wee
YONG PENG: The government should clearly state if hawkers and small traders are allowed to use subsidised liquefied petroleum gas…
Tengku Zafrul thanks Umno comrades, affirms decision to join PKR
SEPANG: Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz expressed his appreciation to his comrades in Umno, but…
Guatemalan ex-paramilitaries sentenced to 40 years each in Maya Achi rape trial
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -A top Guatemalan court on Friday sentenced three former paramilitaries each to 40 years in prison after…
U.S. stocks close mixed to end shortened week
NEW YORK, May 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, as investors contended with renewed trade tensions and…
Greece’s jobless rate hits 17-year low
ATHENS, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Greece's unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent in April, marking the lowest level in 17…
Five main streets in George Town to be declared no-waiting zones from June 1
GEORGE TOWN: Five main streets around George Town will be declared no-waiting zones from June 1 to reduce traffic congestion…
Sultan of Pahang, Tengku Ampuan praise journalists’ ethical dedication to duty
KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah…
Hamas says agreement reached with US envoy on framework for Gaza ceasefire
ISTANBUL (BERNAMA-ANADOLU): The Palestinian group Hamas on Wednesday (May 28) announced it had reached an agreement with United States (US)…
Lavrov tells Rubio of preparations for new round of Russia-Ukraine talks, foreign ministry says
(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday about the preparation…
Thai PM proposes 115 bln USD budget to parliament to boost economy
BANGKOK, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Wednesday proposed the government's 3.78 trillion baht (115.66 billion…
Germany’s unemployment rate dips slightly, but challenges persist
BERLIN, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Germany's unemployment rate edged down to 6.2 percent in May, marking a 0.1 percentage point…
Poland’s high-stakes presidential vote pits pro-EU centrist against MAGA nationalist
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poles vote in a closely fought presidential election run-off on Sunday that pits the centrist, pro-European ruling…
Arctic warming seen at three times global average in years ahead, UN weather agency says
GENEVA (Reuters) -The world is expected to experience more record temperatures over the next five years, with Arctic warming predicted…
Malaysia must adopt AI but cannot forgo the right values, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must adopt artificial intelligence (AI) without forgoing human values and dignity, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.“Can we…
France’s Macron, Indonesia’s Prabowo to discuss strategic partnerships
JAKARTA (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will meet his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Wednesday, and defence ties…
Air defences down 112 Ukrainian drones over Russia, 8 headed to Moscow, officials say
(Reuters) -Russian air defences destroyed or intercepted 112 Ukrainian drones over a three-hour period, most of them over central or…
Trump asks US Supreme Court to intervene in deportations to third countries
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to intervene in its effort to rapidly deport…
National Bank of Kyrgyzstan keeps key rate at 9 percent
BISHKEK, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has decided to keep the key rate…
US halts new student visa interviews as it weighs social media vetting, Politico reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration has ordered a halt to new student visa interviews as it considers requiring foreign students…
Time for Asean, China, GCC to cooperate amidst rising global challenges, says Li Qiang
KUALA LUMPUR: Amidst rising global challenges, Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for deeper cooperation between Asean, China and the…
Three men to face charges for illegal money-lending activities
JOHOR BARU: Three local men will face multiple charges in the Johor Baru Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (May 28) for…
Kidnappers of goldsmith linked to major crimes in Kelantan, say cops
KOTA BHARU: Police believe that four suspects involved in the recent kidnapping and extortion case against a goldsmith shop owner in…
Russia-backed group hacked into networks of police and NATO, say Dutch authorities
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A previously unknown Russian hacking group was behind attacks last year on the networks of the Dutch police,…
Asean, GCC, and China shape a connected future, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China can leverage their unique attributes to create a more connected,…
Penang undersea tunnel graft trial witness ‘compelled’ to tell truth due to evidence
KUALA LUMPUR: A key prosecution witness in the Penang undersea tunnel project trial said he was compelled to tell the…
Australia floods recovery could take several months, PM says
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday flooding in the southeast posed "massive challenges" and the recovery…
More Sabah farmers should venture into cocoa, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Farmers are encouraged to take up cocoa planting and expand the 3,000ha of land already under cultivation in…
Asean–GCC–China summit reflects cooperation in a multipolar world, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim describes the organisation of the first-ever Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit, set…