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Technology
HPE lifts forecast past 2028 goals on robust AI demand, shares surge 36%
June 1 (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Enterprise posted record second-quarter results on Monday, prompting it to accelerate its long-term financial goals by two years, as expansion of AI data centers boosts demand, sending its shares up 36% in extended trading.
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Technology
Sen. Warren calls for Trump to close "loophole" allowing AI chips to be sent to overseas units of Chinese firms
WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling on the Trump administration to close a "loophole" that has potentially allowed advanced American AI chips to be sent to overseas units of Chinese firms, according to a statement seen by Reuters. Warren, who serves as ranking member on the Senate Banking Committee, also urged Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify on the issue.
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Technology
AI-driven labor displacement risks to remain low in near term, Bridgewater says
June 1 (Reuters) - Risks of widespread job losses from AI are expected to remain limited this year, according to Bridgewater Associates, with constraints on computing capacity and a resilient economy blunting the technology's near-term impact on employment.
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Technology
Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI over child safety risks
June 1 (Reuters) - Florida sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Monday, accusing the company of misrepresenting the safety of its ChatGPT platform, which the lawsuit said has harmed children by providing information to school shooters, offering guidance on self-harm and addicting young users.
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World
Brazil to talk with U.S. over potential threat to financial sovereignty, says finance chief
SAO PAULO, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan said Monday he will meet with U.S. authorities this week to discuss the designation of criminal organizations as international terrorist groups, a move that could ultimately threaten Brazil's financial sovereignty.
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Nation
New online safety laws aimed at protecting youths are coming into force
PETALING JAYA: Social media users under the age of 16 will have one month to transfer their content such as photographs and videos before the platforms restrict or suspend their accounts.
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Nation
Lee: Strengthen safety SOPs for hiking
PETALING JAYA: Safety procedures for hiking, trekking and hill climbing must be reviewed and strengthened following a rise in incidents involving lost, injured or deceased hikers, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
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Nation
Online appeals for tax assessments
PUTRAJAYA: Taxpayers looking to challenge their tax assessments can now do so with a few clicks instead of a trip to the tax office, following the launch of a new online appeal facility on the MyTax portal.
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Over the Top
Supporting our children’s children
Grandparents must always say yes to nurturing and sheltering the new generation, not just leave it to our daughters and sons.
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Badminton
Pearly-Thinaah need to raise level to repeat final run in Indonesia
PETALING JAYA: World No. 2 women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah will need to raise their game in Jakarta this week if they hope to repeat their run to the Indonesian Open final.
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Nation
CJ tops King’s birthday honours list
KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh headed the list of 161 recipients of federal awards, medals and honours conferred in conjunction with the official birthday of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.
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Metro News
Boat, engine boon for fishermen in Penang
It was a particularly memorable Hari Raya Aidiladha for a group of fishermen from the southern coast of Penang island, who walked away with brand new boats and engines from the state government.
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Myanmar
Scores dead in village blast
The unexplained detonation of explosives stored by one of Myanmar's rebel armies has left at least 55 dead as the search for survivors continued amid widespread devastation at the site, witnesses said.
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Badminton
Dates confirmed for first Lee Chong Wei Cup tourney
PETALING JAYA: The dates and venue for the inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup have been confirmed, with the tournament set to be held from Aug 29-Sept 6 at Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara.
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Metro News
Concerns grow over RTS support readiness
Concerns are rising over potential traffic congestion in Johor Baru ahead of the completion of Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.
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Metro News
Sweet scent of Perlis mangoes highlight at Klang Valley agro fair
Two tonnes of Harumanis mangoes from Perlis were snapped up by Klang Valley consumers during the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority's (Fama) "Jualan Agro Madani" in Selangor.
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Squash
A new Nicol emerges from across the Causeway?
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Nicol David's legacy continues to cast a long shadow over Asian squash, with Singapore now hoping its own teenage sensation can follow in the footsteps of Malaysia's greatest sporting icon.
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Letters
How addiction is ‘sold’ to consumers
From MOHIDEEN ABDUL KADER, President Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP).
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Metro News
Conglomerate founder makes memorable visit to ancestral village
A CAPTAIN of industry made a memorable return to the ancestral village his forefathers left generations ago during a high-level mission to China.
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Metro News
Durian-sarong fun run back for second edition
SS2 Park in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, will be filled with vibrant colours and rich aroma of the King of Fruits when the "Kampung Tunku x Dking Durian Sarong Run" returns on Aug 16.
