Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Malaysia's AI boom has a hidden cost: Water - Mohd Firdaus Abdullah

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 11 -- Malaysia wants to become an AI nation. But every new cloud campus, hyperscale facility and AI factory rests on something far less futuristic: water. The country's data-centr... Read More


BTS' South American 'Arirang' concerts to screen live at Malaysian cinemas, tickets on sale Sept 17

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- Malaysian BTS fans will be able to watch two of the K-pop group's "Arirang" world tour concerts live at TGV Cinemas next month. In a Facebook post, TGV Cinemas said the Buen... Read More


BYD scraps Tanjung Malim CKD plant plans but local assembly remains on track

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 11 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 - BYD Malaysia has confirmed that it will not proceed with plans to build a completely knocked-down (CKD) vehicle assembly plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak... Read More


Selangor sets Oct 26 as replacement holiday for Sultan's Silver Jubilee

SHAH ALAM, Sept. 11 -- Selangor has declared October 25 a special public holiday to commemorate the silver jubilee of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah's reign. State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahma... Read More


Was bad weather to blame? Investigators dig into what brought down deadly Long Lellang chopper

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 11 -- The Air Accident Investigation Bureau has begun its investigation into the cause of the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang which claimed five lives, said... Read More


AI belongs in our classrooms, but teachers must still lead - Norsharina Zabidi

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 11 -- Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant promise. It is already reshaping how Malaysians learn, work, communicate, and access information. With the National AI Action P... Read More


Could prawn shells become part of the solution to plastic waste? - Suriani Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 11 -- The next time we peel prawns at the dinner table, the shells will probably go straight into the bin. We rarely give them another thought. Yet those discarded shells contain a... Read More


Anwar agrees Sarawak deserves fair share, promises formula clarity, interim measure by Malaysia Day

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 11 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim agreed to work towards establishing a formula for Sarawak to receive a share of the state's revenue as he prepares to discuss an inte... Read More


Sabah gets RM1.5b MA63 boost, Anwar hints Sarawak could be next by Sept 16

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 11 -- The interim allocation for Sabah will immediately rise to RM1.5 billion this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this in reply to a request from Sab... Read More


From complaint to compensation: How victims in Malaysia are winning sexual harassment cases

SEMPORNA, Sept. 11 -- The Sexual Harassment Tribunal Agency (Tags) under the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) recorded 134 sexual harassment complaints over a two-year perio... Read More