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23 areas record unhealthy API readings as of 10am this morning

PETALING JAYA: The Air Pollutant Index Management System shows that 22 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 10am on Sunday (Sept 19).

Philippines

Campus shooter who killed three in southern Philippines had planned attack, warned classmates: Mayor

BANGA, Philippines: The 16-year-old student who allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Banga National High School in southern Philippines on Sept 18 had planned the attack as early as August and had warned some classmates hours before carrying it out, according to Mayor Albert Palencia.

Living

As Spain swelters, the centuries-old hand fan is having a moment

Small enough to fit into a purse, the traditional Spanish folding hand fan, or abanico, snaps open into a semicircle. With little more than a flick of the wrist, it creates a surprisingly strong breeze.

AI

In the Age of AI, some in China wonder if learning English is worth the trouble

A math teacher's viral post prompted a debate over the language, which some see as an optional skill – and a symbol of Western dominance.

Movie Review

'Hope' review: What a weird kimchi blockbuster

Hope is a shock-and-awe monster rampage stretched to a monstrous 160-minute runtime, and that might be all you could ask for.

Wellness

When technology and doctors intersect 

Technological tools should facilitate healthcare without making medical practitioners less responsible for their patients' health.

Singapore

Asean to roll out upgraded trade pact ahead of schedule: Singapore DPM

MANILA: Asean is moving to make it easier for goods and businesses to move across South-East Asia as the regional grouping pushes for closer economic ties, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.

Indonesia

Indonesia extends search for dozens still missing in ferry accident

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities extended their search on Saturday (Sept 19) for dozens of people still missing after a passenger ferry sank in the Java Sea last week, a rescue official said.

Nation

Fire dept launches SAR for hiker separated in Gua Musang jungle

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department launched a search and rescue (SAR) operation on Saturday night (Sept 19) for a male hiker who became separated from his group in the jungle near Kem Tudung Periuk, Gua Musang.

Putting Dr G On The Spot

Going down in history: The rise of super gonorrhea

In conjunction with World Sexual Health Month this September, I understand you are addressing topics related to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).

AI

Four signs using AI might be affecting your mental health

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly automating many aspects of our everyday lives, from drafting replies to generating recipe ideas.

Nation

Bersatu explores new election alliances, urges RoS action over PN dispute

PETALING JAYA: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has initiated preliminary talks with other political parties, including the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) and Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra), to explore new alliances for the upcoming general election, party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said on Saturday (Sept 19).

Football

Soccer-Saudi drop Al Juwayr from Gulf Cup squad over 'disciplinary' issue

Sept 20 (Reuters) - Musab ⁠Al Juwayr has been dropped from hosts ⁠Saudi Arabia's squad for the 27th Arabian ‌Gulf Cup due to unspecified "disciplinary reasons", the national team said on Saturday. 

Football

Soccer-Raphinha hat-trick maintains Barcelona’s perfect LaLiga start

SEVILLA, Spain, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Barcelona maintained ⁠their perfect start to the LaLiga season with a 3-1 victory at Sevilla ⁠on Saturday as captain Raphinha scored a hat-trick to continue his prolific opening ‌to the campaign.

Technology

Trump says he will appoint a new AI adviser, without providing details

WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald ⁠Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he plans to appoint ⁠a new artificial intelligence adviser, known as an "AI czar," and create an "AI force," though ‌he did not provide details about either initiative or how they would be implemented.

Focus

The promise we make to one another

Malaysia Day may have passed, but our vow to build and share a 'common home' lives on all-year round.

Focus

When Trump met AI emergency

The blind leading the sighted: What the US president exhibits is a fundamental incompetence that places us all in grave danger.

Focus

Talking to a chatbot ‘therapist’? Know your risks

Whether AI is beneficial or harmful depends not on the technology itself, but on how, when and why it is used by people.

Education

Values in the AI era

WITH the world becoming increasingly complex, students need strong values to guide them through university and into the workforce, say experts.

Education

Giving students ‘productive difficulty’

AS students enter a workplace shaped by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, developing resilience is crucial for moving forward after setbacks.