AI

Jury to decide fate of Musk's blockbuster suit against OpenAI

Deliberations begin Monday in the blockbuster trial pitting Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, whom Musk accuses of abandoning the company's founding mission.

Nation

Appeals court upholds ex-lecturer's 30-year jail term for murdering guard, discharging firearm

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has upheld the 30-year jail term imposed on a former college lecturer for murder and discharging a firearm during a bank robbery four years ago.

World

Belarus holds nuclear weapons drills

May 18 (Reuters) - Belarus, which ⁠hosts Russian nuclear weapons, said on Monday its ⁠armed forces had begun training on how to ‌deploy them in the field.

Cambodia

Cambodia urges people to be vigilant over Ebola

PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian government has urged the public to take precautionary measures against Ebola, although the kingdom has not detected any case of the virus so far, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Monday (May 18).

Nation

Speaker’s Office confirms receipt of Rafizi's, Nik Nazmi's resignation letters

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat Speaker's Office has confirmed that it has received formal notification of the vacancies for the Pandan and Setiawangsa parliamentary seats.

Laos

Laos, New Zealand strengthen partnership as foreign ministers hold talks

VIENTIANE: The governments of Laos and New Zealand have agreed to strengthen cooperation in education, trade, environmental protection, tourism, UXO clearance and other key areas, reaffirming the growing partnership between the two nations.

Nation

School's decision to shut main gate every morning helps curb truancy, says Melaka exco man

JASIN: The Melaka government has defended a school's decision to shut its main gate at 7.30am each day, saying the move is aimed at tackling worsening truancy among students.

Nation

Video of Zara Qairina cycling was authentic, Coroner's Court told

KOTA KINABALU: The Coroner's Court here was told on Monday (May 18) that a video recording showing Zara Qairina Mahathir riding a bicycle last year was authentic and had not been altered in any way.

Entertainment

Siranudh Scott’s sexual allegation against brother sparks online debate

Siranudh 'Psi' Scott has accused his elder brother Sunit 'Pi' Scott of sexual abuse, prompting a public denial and a wider family dispute.

Myanmar

Three Ethiopians arrested in Myanmar telecom fraud crackdown

YANGON: Myanmar authorities said three Ethiopian nationals were arrested during ongoing investigations into online scam operations near Myawady in Kayin State.

Sabah & Sarawak

Keep respecting diversity to maintain harmony, Deputy CM tells Sabahans in Kaamatan message

KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans should always respect peace, cultural diversity, the land and agricultural resources to continue living in harmony and prosperity, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam

World

Conservatives win election in Spain's Andalusia, but need far right to govern

MADRID, May 18 (Reuters) - ⁠The conservative People's Party won the election in Spain's southern Andalusia region but ⁠lost its absolute majority, results showed on Monday, forcing it to forge an ‌alliance with far-right party Vox to remain in power. 

Vietnam

Vietnam receives first cargo of Congo Djeno crude for Nghi Son refinery

HANOI: Vietnam's state energy firm Petrovietnam has received its first cargo of Djeno crude oil from Republic of the Congo for the country's largest oil refinery, the company said.

Philippines

Philippine police brace for protests as Senate starts Sara Duterte impeachment trial

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) is on alert for possible protests as the Senate convenes as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 18.

Nation

100MW Dungun smart energy bank boosts grid stability, supports national agenda, says DPM Fadillah

DUNGUN: The Santong battery energy storage system (BESS) project, with a capacity of 100MW/400MWh and developed by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), marks a significant step in strengthening electricity grid stability and supporting Malaysia's energy transition agenda, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Indonesia

Indonesia to build up defence capabilities with new aircraft

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Monday (May 18) that the South-East Asian country will continue to build up its defence capabilities as the government handed over equipment including six French-made Rafale jets to the military.

Sabah & Sarawak

Shafie attended Kaamatan festival purely for celebrations, says Kitingan

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal was present at the Kaamatan festival purely for celebrations, says Sabah STAR president Datuk Seri Dr Jefffrey Kitingan.

Singapore

Singaporean man gets 18 years’ jail, 24 strokes of the cane for raping and sexually assaulting younger sister

SINGAPORE: He was 12 to 13 years old when he began inappropriately touching his younger sister, who was then five to six years old.

Animals

Foxes and coyotes locked in a backyard battle for survival in the US

Researchers are trapping and collaring these animals in a project aimed at ensuring their survival.

AI

Graduates boo commencement speech about AI

Humanities students made their displeasure known at the University of Central Florida.