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National Housing Policy: What does the policy mean for Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Malaysia’s newly unveiled National Housing Policy or Dasar Perumahan Negara (DRN) 2026-2035 aims to change how homes are planned, built, financed and managed. The policy […]
Anthropic eyes US$100b-plus IPO, potentially eclipsing SpaceX
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 24 — The market debut of artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic, a chief rival to OpenAI, could break the record set by SpaceX, US media have reported. Elon […]
How a small Austrian town found itself at the heart of the AI hardware race
LEOBEN, Aug 23 — Nestled in the wooded hills of Austria’s Styria region, the town of Leoben oozes tradition with its pastel-coloured buildings and quaint central square boasting a 13th-century church. […]
TikTok star ‘Doctor Food’ detained in Lebanon, faces new drug trafficking trial
BEIRUT, Aug 23 — Lebanon on Sunday arrested an online influencer known for his videos about food who had been handed a life sentence in absentia for drug trafficking, a […]
No militants have crossed into Malaysia after southern Thailand attacks, authorities say
PASIR MAS, Aug 23 — There has been no reported attempt by militants or guerrillas from Southern Thailand to cross into Kelantan so far, following last night’s coordinated bombings and […]
Two boys, 13 and 16, found dead after being swept away by strong currents in Sabah
KENINGAU, Aug 23 — Two teenage boys who were reported missing after being swept away by strong currents in Sungai Pegalan, Kampung Bakti here yesterday, were found dead today. The […]
UAE sends five aid convoys into Gaza carrying 800 tonnes of supplies
ABU DHABI, Aug 23 — Five United Arab Emirates (UAE) humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week, comprising 75 trucks carrying 800 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, including shelter […]
Iran’s Pezeshkian admits citizens face ‘many problems’ as US launches new sanctions
TEHRAN, Aug 23 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country’s citizens face “many problems”, after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to […]
Zelensky reveals Ukraine developing Starlink alternative with Europe as Russia teams up with China
KYIV, Aug 23 — Ukraine and Russia are both developing their own alternatives to Starlink, the satellite system used for battlefield communications whose access is ultimately controlled by tech titan […]
October Sarawak assembly sitting no sign of November election, says Abdul Karim
SHAH ALAM, Aug 23 — The possibility of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting being brought forward to October is not an indication that the next state election will […]