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Sun-rich, but opportunity poor? - Laverson Bagah, Suzana Ariff Azizan

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 12 -- Shortage of sunlight in Malaysia is like a durian with no smell - unthinkable. The country's equatorial location gives it consistent, year-round solar exposure, making it one ... Read More


Meet ILMU, Malaysia's first homegrown AI model to rival GPT-4o and Llama 3.1 - chatbot available for early access Sept 16

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12 -- YTL AI Labs has showcased ILMU at ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit 2025 that is happening at Mitec. This is Malaysia's very own Large Language Model (LLM) that's 100 per cent made in ... Read More


First look at Ryt Bank, Malaysia's first digital bank powered by AI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12 -- Malaysia's newest Digital Bank, Ryt Bank, is launching very soon but they are now offering early access during the Asean AI Malaysia Summit 2025. Although this digital bank is... Read More


Zetrix introduces NurAI, world's first Shariah-aligned AI assistant based on DeepSeek

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 12 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 - Zetrix AI (formerly known as MyEG) has introduced NurAI which claims to be the world's first Shariah-aligned AI assistant. The Islamic-focused chatbot i... Read More


RR by Rizman Ruzaini marks 20 years with 'Rebirth: Vol.1 - Gratitude', reintroducing line with a bold push into affordable luxury

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 -- Two decades in, RR by Rizman Ruzaini is hitting refresh with its Fall/Winter 2025 collection, Rebirth: Vol.1 - Gratitude - a sleek new chapter for the label as it steps boldly... Read More


DRB-Hicom to buy up Spirit AeroSystems Malaysia in RM426m deal

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 -- DRB-Hicom Bhd has announced plans to acquire the Malaysian operations of aerospace manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems for approximately US$95.2 million (RM426.1 million). The co... Read More


Malaysia to add four gamma water radiation monitors in key islands, Bintulu by year-end

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 11 -- The government plans to add four additional Gamma Spectrum Water Monitoring Stations (GSWMS) in Langkawi, Pulau Tioman, Pulau Perhentian and Bintulu by this year. Science, Tec... Read More


MOE denies shielding parties in school bullying cases, vows full cooperation in Zara probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 -- The Ministry of Education (MOE) has reiterated that it will not compromise on any matter related to bullying in schools. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the minis... Read More


FT minister: Unauthorised statements saw 27 civil servants penalised in 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa has reportedly said that 27 civil servants faced disciplinary action for making unauthorise... Read More


Cristiano Ronaldo seals it with a ring after nearly a decade with Georgina Rodriguez

LONDON, Aug. 11 -- Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed his engagement to Georgina Rodriguez, his partner of nine years. According to a report published in the BBC, Rodriguez shared the news on... Read More