Nation

Dress code at police station based on govt directive, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The dress code for the public at police stations is based on a directive from the Chief Secretary of the Government, says Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

Living

A Union Of Exquisitely Crafted Whiskies: The Balvenie Rare Marriages

With The Balvenie Rare Marriages range, Malt Master David C. Stewart has created the pinnacle of what the distillery has to offer.

Internet

Opinion: Junk emails can be maddening, but ignoring them is the best option

This week a reader writes that she’s been getting 25 or more spam emails per day that end up in the junk folder of her AOL email account.

World

Peru Congress shelves President Boluarte's bill for early elections

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's Congress shelved President Dina Boluarte's bill to bring elections forward to 2023 on Friday night, leaving a major demand of demonstrators whose protests have rocked the country in recent weeks up in the air.

Nation

Covid-19: Another 340 cases recorded for 5,037,582 total

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 340 new Covid-19 infections on Friday (Feb 3), says the Health Ministry.

Music

Rookie K-pop group 8TURN aims to become new sensation unlike any other

MNH Entertainment’s first K-pop boy group 8Turn made its debut earlier this week with its first mini album '8TURNRISE'.

Malaysia

The best way to save money when it comes to travelling is to plan early

If you plan your trip early, you are bound to enjoy substantial savings.

Living

Young Egyptians battle plastic plague with innovative approach

They are recycling junk-food wrappers, water bottles and similar garbage that usually ends up in landfills or the Nile, turning them into a thick liquid which is then moulded into dark, compact bricks that are used as outdoor pavers for walkways and garages.

Wellness

Germans to do pig-to-human heart transplants in two years

The outcome is expected to be better than the world’s first pig heart transplant last year.

AI

Lies, racism and AI: IT experts point to serious flaws in ChatGPT

ChatGPT may have blown away many who have asked questions of it, but scientists are far less enthusiastic. Lacking data privacy, wrong information and an apparent built-in racism are just a few of the concerns some experts have with the latest 'breakthrough' in AI.

STARPICKS

Resorts World Cruises introduces its latest cruise experience

CRUISES offer great value for a vacation. It provides relaxation and fun in a family-friendly atmosphere with good food and entertainment all in one place.

Nation

Fasha Sandha hopes to have a baby boy to complete family

ACTRESS Fasha Sandha, who has just returned from her umrah, has revealed that she prayed to have a baby boy, reported Harian Metro.

Community Sports

MetroSport Forecast Challenge

The Star’s Randeep Singh, Jagdev Singh, Ivan Loh, Hariati, Mohd Adznam and Shaun Orange pit their forecast expertise against each other in predicting the outcome of selected English Premier League matches each week.

Corporate News

Tesla's Elon Musk found not liable in trial over 2018 'funding secured' tweets

A US jury on Friday found Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and his company were not liable for misleading investors when Musk tweeted in 2018 that he had "funding secured" to take the electric car company private.

Nation

Thaipusam processions for Gold and Silver chariots underway in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Thaipusam celebrations are back in full force this year with thousands of devotees crowding streets in the city to accompany the chariot processions.

Commodities

Oil falls about 3% as strong US jobs data prompt interest rate concerns

Oil prices fell to over three-week lows on Friday in a volatile session, after strong US jobs data raised concerns about higher interest rates and as investors sought more clarity on the imminent EU embargo on Russian refined products.

Technology

Hackers who breached ION say ransom paid; company declines comment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The hackers who claimed responsibility for the disruptive breach at financial data firm ION say a ransom has been paid, although they declined to say how much it was or offer any evidence that the money had been handed over.

World

Around 70% of Haitians back international force to fight gangs, survey says

(Reuters) - Around seven in 10 people in Haiti back proposed creation of an international force to help the national police fight violence from armed gangs who have expanded their territory since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, according to a survey carried out in January.

Nation

Several roads in KL around Batu Caves closed for Thaipusam

KUALA LUMPUR: Several roads in the city will be closed with traffic diverted for the chariot procession in conjunction with Thaipusam celebrations.

Markets

Wall Street ends down after stunning jobs growth raises Fed questions

Major US stock indexes ended lower on Friday after surprisingly strong jobs data sparked concerns about aggressive Federal Reserve action, while investors digested a mixed bag of megacap company earnings reports.