Nation

Van driver claims trial to reckless driving charge over girl’s death

BATU PAHAT: A van driver pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here on Friday (May 8) to reckless driving resulting in the death of an eight-year-old girl on Tuesday.

Thailand

Thailand widens crackdown on foreign nominee businesses

BANGKOK: Thailand's Commerce Ministry is intensifying efforts to crack down on foreign nominee businesses, launching expanded investigations into companies suspected of using Thai shareholders to circumvent restrictions under the Foreign Business Act.

Nation

No Malaysians on hantavirus-hit cruise ship, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: No Malaysians were on board the international cruise ship that reported a hantavirus outbreak, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Nation

MyNIISe vendor told to proactively plan for any system glitches, says Saifuddin

JOHOR BARU: The vendor of the National Integrated Immigration System (MyNIISe) has been told to prepare mitigation plans ahead of Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link operations, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Banking

Malaysia's economy remains resilient despite West Asia risks, says Bank Negara governor

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy remains resilient despite mounting risks from the ongoing West Asia conflict, supported by strong domestic demand, sustained investment activity and robust exports linked to the global technology and artificial intelligence (AI) upcycle.

Nation

Shamsul Iskandar appeals against rejection of graft case transfer request

KUALA LUMPUR: Former senior political secretary to the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin is appealing the dismissal of his application to transfer five corruption charges from the Sessions Court to the High Court.

World

Indonesian authorities rushing to rescue 20 hikers after Mount Dukono eruption

JAKARTA, May 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Indonesian authorities are rushing to rescue ⁠20 hikers after the eruption of Mount ‌Dukono on Halmahera island on Friday, a local rescue agency official told Reuters.

Cybersecurity

IMF warns of 'inevitable' AI-powered threats to global financial system

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability posed by cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence tools, calling for greater international cooperation on the issue.

China

Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, Beijing puts Taiwan front and centre. But will US make any concessions?

BEIJING/PHILADELPHIA: Ahead of a highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in mid-May, Beijing appears to be shaping the agenda early by calling Taiwan the "biggest risk" in bilateral ties and signalling how Washington handles the issue will be key to whether relations can continue to stabilise.

Metro News

SKGV Day Care to host open day for elderly health awareness

MORE families are paying closer attention to the daily care and quality of life of their elderly loved ones as Malaysia's population ages.

Metro News

Yeoh: Let court decide compensation for family of Masjid India sinkhole tragedy victim

THE family of an Indian national who was killed in the 2024 Masjid India sinkhole tragedy in Kuala Lumpur has been advised to file a compensation claim in court.

Technology

Anthropic weighs fundraising for near $1 trillion valuation, FT reports

May ⁠8 (Reuters) - Anthropic ⁠is weighing ‌raising tens of billions of ​dollars this ⁠summer to ⁠fund a major ⁠expansion ‌in ⁠computing capacity, a move ​that ‌could lift ⁠its ​valuation to nearly $1 ⁠trillion and put ​it ahead of rival OpenAI, ⁠the Financial Times reported on ​Friday.

Technology

Amazon cloud outage at North Virginia data center largely resolved

May 7 (Reuters) - Amazon's cloud services were ⁠largely back online on Friday after overheating at one of its data centers triggered an ⁠outage that impacted companies including cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.

Nation

Main suspects in Kapar arson case still being sought, says Selangor top cop

SHAH ALAM: Investigations into an arson case in Kapar, Klang, that damaged two vehicles are still ongoing, police said.

Economy

Indonesia sees US$3.3bil foreign inflows as Bank Indonesia steps up rupiah defence

JAKARTA: Indonesia recorded US$3.3 billion (US$1 = RM3.91) in net foreign portfolio inflows from January to April, driven by inflows into Bank Indonesia Rupiah Securities (SRBI) as the central bank intensified efforts to stabilise the rupiah amid global market volatility.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Are scammers posing as a minister's personal assistant on WhatsApp?

MESSAGES are circulating on WhatsApp from individuals claiming to be the personal assistant of Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, the Papar MP and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister.

China

Taiwan carries out first torpedo test fire for domestically made submarine

TAIPEI: Taiwan has carried out the maiden torpedo test firing for its first domestically developed submarine, a major milestone in a project aimed at strengthening deterrence against the Chinese navy and protecting vital sea lanes in the event of war.

Nation

Ketereh murder suspects brought to court for remand extension

KOTA BARU: Two teenagers arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a college student, whose body was found with 61 stab wounds, have been brought to court for a remand extension.

World

Southeast Asian leaders seek strategy to ease impacts of Iran war

CEBU, Philippines, May 8 (Reuters) - Leaders of ⁠Southeast Asian countries holding a summit on Friday are expected to thrash out a coordinated response to the impacts of the ⁠Middle East crisis, as they aim to ease pressure from an energy shock that has rattled their oil import-reliant ‌economies.

Nation

Penang govt should focus more on energy efficiency, food security, says Ramli Ngah

GEORGE TOWN: Penang must place greater emphasis on energy efficiency, food security and disciplined fiscal management in navigating increasingly volatile global conditions, says Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib.