Author - James Lim

Empowering Jawi script with AI technology

KUALA LUMPUR: For decades, the Jawi script has been highly regarded as the traditional symbol of Malay culture and civilisation. Historically, Jawi became prominent with the spread of Islam in the 15th century. The Malays held the script in high esteem as it was the gateway to understanding Islam and the Quran. The script was widely used...

Ringgit opens lower on increasing demand for the greenback

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Friday as the latest US gross domestic product (GDP) figures showed that the US economy grew by 2.5 percent in 2023, a significant improvement from the 1.9 per cent growth recorded in 2022, thus increasing demand for the US dollar. At 9:05 am, the ringgit...

Queen calmly cooked up a feast after 2022 Raya date surprise, palace staff recall

KUALA LUMPUR: The unexpected Aidilfitri date announcement in 2022 saw Malaysians nationwide rushing to tackle their final preparations with only hours before the day arrived. Soon after the announcement by the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, people scrambled to gather the ingredients, especially fresh produce, to make their festive dishes such as chicken or beef rendang,...

One dead, four feared buried alive in Cameron Highlands landslide

KUANTAN: One man died while four others are feared to have been buried alive following a landslide early Friday (Jan 26) morning at Batu 54, Blue Valley, Cameron Highlands. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Ismail Abdul Ghani said the department received a distress call at 2.51am, and so far, the search and rescue...

Floods: Number of evacuees rises in T’ganu, Johor, unchange in Kelantan, Pahang

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in the four flood-affected states in the country increased to 3,323 people from 1,016 families as of 6am Friday (Jan 26), compared to 3,128 people from 958 families on Thursday (Jan 25) night. Based on a report by the National Disaster Control Centre of the National Disaster Management Agency...

Startup AiDash raises $50 million for tech using AI, satellites to spot wildfire risk

(Reuters) - A California startup using artificial intelligence (AI) and satellites to spot fire and weather risks on power lines, AiDash, reported on Tuesday it had raised $50 million in new funding, reflecting Silicon Valley efforts to create products that help energy companies adapt to climate change. Power utilities are under pressure to cut risks of...

Malaysian actor Jack Lim helps to catch man who took upskirt videos of local celebs

https://owhyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GBI7FhkbjU7Uo-sEAIS4eX-VV0JmbmdjAAAF.mp4 Malaysian actor and radio announcer Jack Lim struck a man for taking upskirt videos of various female celebrities at Pavilion Bukit Jalil. Among the victims include local influencers Han Xiao Ai and Nicole Low as well as television host Joey Kong. In a recent interview with Shin Min Daily News, Lim said he was promoting a new film...

Video-game market recovery to pick up steam in 2024 on strong console sales – report

(Reuters) - A recovery in the global video-game market is expected to pick up pace this year on the back of strong sales of Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation 5 consoles, according to research firm NewZoo. The market is set to grow 2.8% to $189.3 billion in 2024, after it rose around 0.6% last year and...

Logitech facing delays in getting products to Europe due to Red Sea crisis

ZURICH (Reuters) - Logitech International is facing 30-day delays in getting its products from its factories in Asia to Europe due to the Red Sea crisis, the computer peripheral maker's CEO said on Tuesday. The maker of computer keyboards, mice, speakers and webcams is the latest company to warn of the impact of attacks by Houthi...