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Norway joins global push to keep children off social media with under-16 ban

OSLO, April 24 -- Norway ‌said on Friday it would ​present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban ‌children from using social media until they ​turn 16, making technology comp... Read More


Kota Kinabalu man gets 15 months in jail for car theft disguised as purchase

KOTA KINABALU, April 24 -- A 25-year-old man was sentenced to 15 months' jail and fined RM2,000 or three months' jail by the Magistrate's Court here for stealing a car under the pretext of buying it. ... Read More


China's DeepSeek just made long-context AI cheaper - and that could change everything

BEIJING, April 24 -- Chinese startup DeepSeek released a new artificial intelligence model with "drastically reduced" costs today, more than a year after it stunned the world with a low-cost reasoning... Read More


Powering Malaysia's ESG agenda towards an inclusive and sustainable prosperity - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, April 24 -- Malaysia stands at a pivotal crossroads. The global demand for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence is no longer a niche concern but a fundamental driver of... Read More


Police detain foreigner in Niah after threat to kill sister, seize machete and homemade shotgun

MIRI, April 24 -- Police have arrested a 37-year-old foreign man for allegedly threatening to kill his younger sister with a machete in their home. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said... Read More


'Aku Pilih Pelangi' tops Viu charts days after debut, signalling breakout moment for Malaysian originals

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- Viu, the pan-Asian streaming service, has scored another hit with its newest original series Aku Pilih Pelangi, which climbed to the No. 1 spot on the platform just one week ... Read More


Police arrest three teenagers in Tawau over alleged rape of 15-year-old schoolgirl

TAWAU, April 24 -- Police have arrested three teenage boys, aged between 15 and 16, to assist in investigations into the alleged rape of a 15-year-old schoolgirl here. District Police Chief ACP Jasmi... Read More


Penang CM urges cloud seeding as critically low Sungai Muda levels threaten state water supply

GEORGE TOWN, April 24 -- The Penang state government hopes cloud seeding operations can be carried out in upstream Kedah to raise water levels in Sungai Muda. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said... Read More


Bukit Aman CID: Bangsar's Jalan Telawi shooting tied to revenge over past gang turf disputes

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- A shooting along Jalan Telawi in Bangsar on April 22 is believed to have stemmed from revenge linked to past territorial disputes between organised crime groups, police have ... Read More


Penang LRT Mutiara Line construction on track, says CM amid political interference claims

GEORGE TOWN, April 24 -- The Penang LRT Mutiara Line project remains on schedule despite the tender process for Package Two still pending finalisation. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said works ... Read More