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Powerful Philippine quake leaves at least 32 feared dead, survivors recount fear

GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines, June 8 (Reuters) - The death ⁠toll in a powerful 7.8‑magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday has risen to at least 32, with dozens of people injured, disaster officials said, as Manila ⁠stepped up search and rescue operations.

Technology

Nvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants including SK Group to advance AI boom

SEOUL, June 8 (Reuters) - Nvidia on Monday announced a ⁠series of deals in South Korea with tech giants including SK Hynix and Naver, as it looks to secure crucial memory chips to power its AI ambitions and entice new customers.

Technology

South Korea's Naver to build gigawatt-scale AI factories using Nvidia technology

SEOUL, ⁠June 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Nvidia said on ‌Monday that South Korean internet conglomerate ​Naver would ⁠use ⁠its technology to build ⁠AI ‌factories ⁠at gigawatt scale to ​meet ‌rising global demand ⁠for ​AI services and ⁠physical AI.

Nation

AI education must reach everyone, says PM

PETALING JAYA: Exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) must be expanded to all levels of society, including university students, to ensure that no one is left behind in the face of technological changes, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

Nation

RM267mil set aside to upgrade SAR equipment

TELUK INTAN: A total of RM267mil had been approved this year to upgrade equipment for search and rescue (SAR) missions, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming (pic).

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah tourism blueprint being drawn up to boost sector growth

KOTA KINABALU: A comprehensive Sabah Tourism Blueprint is being drawn up to chart the sector's growth by year-end, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (pic)

Environment

Ecowatch: Working in the age of heat

With a brutal El Niño forecasted to begin soon, employers and workers will have to rethink how, when, and where work gets when the mercury hits the heights.

Environment

Ecowatch: A predictable disaster looms

A severe El Niño weather cycle will arrive soon – and its high temperatures are due to the choices we humans have made.

Nation

Healthcare projects worth RM1.8bil planned for Melaka

MELAKA: Health infrastructure projects worth RM1.8bil are in the pipeline for Melaka under the 13th Malaysia Plan, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Nation

Govt improving Food Bank initiative

KOTA KINABALU: With an estimated one-third of food produced globally going to waste, the government is stepping up efforts to rescue surplus food and channel it to those in need through an expanded Ihsan Food Bank (i-FB) initiative.

Nation

MMEA gives critically ill man a boat lifeline

ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has successfully carried out a medical evacuation mission, transferring a critically ill patient from Langkawi to the mainland for urgent specialist treatment.

Nation

Fund-raising campaign for veterans reaches RM3.5mil

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM3.5mil has been raised so far for the Warriors Fund Campaign, surpassing its initial target of RM3mil, said campaign patron Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Nation

RM205mil to help MSMEs

JOHOR BARU: A programme to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with a fund of RM205mil has been launched, says Steven Sim.

Nation

Malaysia and Thailand set to enhance cooperation over Sg Golok

KOTA BARU: The Thai Cabinet's approval of the Sungai Golok Basin development project opens up avenues for closer cooperation between Malaysia and Thailand in addressing flood risks. Water security and ecosystem restoration in the border areas of both countries.

Business

The week ahead

KEY economic data due this week includes Malaysia's industrial production index (IPI), retail sales and unemployment statistics.

Nation

HK actor puts wife and mother in the financial director’s chair

HONG KONG actor Kenneth Ma revealed that he hands over the control of his money to his wife and mother, reported China Press.

Nation

A test of political strength

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Barisan Nasional wants to continue maintaining Johor as its fixed deposit state in the upcoming state polls, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Anwar urges voters to reject divisive politics in Johor

PETALING JAYA: The Johor election is an opportunity for voters to reject politics rooted in hatred, prejudice and racial or religious division, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Metro News

Indigenous groups mark harvest fest

A SEA of black, red and golden hues swept across Sabah and Sarawak over a weekend as indigenous communities marked their annual harvest festivals with cultural showcases to offer thanksgiving for a bountiful rice harvest.

Nation

Dr Wee urges fresh mandate to finish Maju Johor 2030

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johoreans should give Barisan Nasional a fresh mandate in the upcoming state election to allow the state government to complete its Maju Johor 2030 agenda, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic).