KOTA KINABALU: Thirty-six volunteer divers braved strong winds and choppy seas to retrieve trash in an underwater clean-up at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, some 3km from here. And not only did the divers collect some 105kg of rubbish consisting primarily of plastic bottles and packaging, they also freed marine life stuck in illegal fish...
Artificial intelligence isn’t just about ChatGPT – far from it. In New York, for example, police used an AI tool to help identify and catch a drug trafficker, simply by analyzing his suspicious driving habits. Forbes recounts this incredible story, which took place last year in Scarsdale, a small town in upstate New York. In March...
KUALA LUMPUR: The crime index nationwide showed a reduction of 292 cases between Jan 1 and June 30 this year from the same period last year, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said a total of 25,482 cases were recorded in the first half of this year while the corresponding period last year...
AUCKLAND (Reuters) -At least two people and an armed attacker were killed and five others wounded in a shooting in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland on Thursday, hours ahead of the opening match of the Women's soccer World Cup in the city. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the soccer tournament would proceed as planned, adding...
> Kwong Wah Yit Poh reported that fans of the late Hong Kong singer Anita Mui visited the Shang Sin Chun Tong temples in Kowloon and Lantau Island on Tuesday to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the singer’s debut. These members of Anita Mui’s International Fan Club performed prayers and brought fruits, bouquets and various food...
KUALA LUMPUR: Six suspected cable thieves, including Telekom Malaysia (TM) contractors, have been arrested after they were spotted loading a lorry with stolen cables. In a statement on Wednesday (July 19), Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said a 31-year-old complainant called the authorities after spotting several people pulling out copper wires along Jalan...
TANJONG KARANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) said he will release proof on Thursday (July 20) that he had signed a debt waiver scheme for Felda settlers. "I can show them, there is no need to wait 24 hours, I can do it in 12 hours. I did sign it on June 27. As to why...
IPOH: The nanny who allegedly abused a six-month-old baby who later died has been charged with murder. Tan Wooi Cheng, 52, was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code before Magistrate S Punitha here on Thursday (July 20). After the charge was read in Mandarin, Tan nodded and said yes when asked if she understood. No plea...
Veteran Hong Kong actress Louis Lee’s daughter, radio jock and magazine editor Leslie Yip, 49, has tied the knot with her fiancé, British photographer Simon Boucher-Harris. The intimate wedding was held in the garden of the couple’s home in Ontario, Canada on July 15 and Louise took to Instagram to post snippets from the celebration. "Big day! May...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Vietnam on Thursday and Friday (July 20 and 21) will contribute to increased political trust between the nations, says Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh. The visit would help foster the growth of bilateral ties on all fronts and provide a new framework for...
