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US State Dept orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms
WASHINGTON, April 25 — The US State Department has ordered a global push to bring attention to what it says are widespread efforts by Chinese companies, including AI startup DeepSeek, […]
Anthropic says Google to pump RM160b into AI startup
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 — Google is planning to invest up to US$40 billion (RM160 billion) in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence firm confirmed yesterday, expanding a long-standing alliance between the […]
Ringgit seen holding steady next week ahead of key US economic signals
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The ringgit is expected to trade in a tight band next week, hovering between RM3.94 and RM3.96 as investors await further economic data from the […]
Bursa Malaysia set for range-bound trade next week as investors eye global cues
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Bursa Malaysia’s key index is likely to move sideways within the 1,700–1,730 range next week, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong […]
HR Ministry: WFH productivity not a myth, 62pc of bosses agree
PUTRAJAYA, April 25 — The implementation of flexible working arrangements (FWA) is in line with the needs of an increasingly dynamic labour market that requires more adaptive, responsive and productivity-driven […]
Japanese murder fugitive who posed as Myanmar national deported after years on the run
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — A Japanese national wanted for a 2018 murder in his home country has been deported from Malaysia after seven years as a fugitive, during which […]
Malaysia names new MACC chief ahead of planned rally in KL
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The Malaysian government today announced a new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner, pre-empting a planned rally this evening to demand the removal of the […]
WHO gives green light to infant malaria treatment in global first
GENEVA, April 25 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced yesterday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants for the first time. Artemether-lumefantrine […]
Court blocks Trump from barring asylum seekers at US border
WASHINGTON, April 25 — A US federal appeals court ruled yesterday that President Donald Trump cannot prevent migrants from seeking asylum at the border. The Court of Appeals for the […]
US DoJ drops probe into Fed chair Powell, easing path for successor’s confirmation
WASHINGTON, April 25 — The US Justice Department said yesterday it is dropping a criminal probe on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, paving the way for his replacement’s Senate confirmation, […]