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AI giant Anthropic raises US$65b, overtakes OpenAI with near-trillion-dollar valuation
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29 — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said yesterday it had raised US$65 billion (RM258 billion) in a new funding round that values the Claude maker at US$965 […]
Motorcyclist, 62, killed after MPV rear-ends bike on Sepupok Bridge in Miri
MIRI, May 29 — A motorcyclist was killed in a fatal accident at Sepupok Bridge here late Thursday after his motorcycle was rear-ended by a multipurpose vehicle (MPV). Miri police […]
Border chaos as ageing immigration system crashes again, stranding thousands around Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Tens of thousands of travellers braved massive queues at all entry points across Malaysia yesterday, after the national immigration system collapsed once again following a […]
RM2,000 tickets and tough choices: Soaring airfares cast shadow over Gawai reunions for outstation Sarawakians
KUCHING, May 29 — Gawai Dayak is taking on a more bittersweet meaning this year for Sarawakians living outside the state, as rising travel costs, work commitments and financial constraints […]
‘Terrorist’ knife attack wounds three at Swiss train station, suspect arrested
WINTERTHUR, May 29 — A man reportedly shouting “Allahu akbar!” injured three people in a knife attack at a train station in Switzerland on Thursday before being arrested, in what […]
WHO chief says Ebola ‘can be stopped’ as he lands in DR Congo
KINSHASA, May 29 — The UN health chief said yesterday the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has claimed over 200 lives can be stopped, as he […]
Lebanon condemns ‘collective punishment’ after deadly Israeli raids
BEIRUT, May 29 — Israel pounded south Lebanon with deadly strikes and widened its offensive with the first raid near Beirut in weeks where authorities said a woman and two […]
Trump could become first living US president on banknote under proposed US$250 bill
WASHINGTON, May 29 — President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new US$250 bill, in the Republican’s latest move to shatter US traditions by putting his personal stamp on […]
Bursa starts Friday in the green after Wall Street records
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Bursa Malaysia pared yesterday’s losses to open higher on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investor sentiment improved amid easing geopolitical tensions between […]
Ringgit strengthens towards RM3.97 against US dollar on ceasefire hopes
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The ringgit opened higher against the greenback on Friday amid news about the possible United States-Iran truce, which is expected to have a positive impact […]