Social media

How will Meta and Google's landmark legal defeat change social media?

Two of America's largest tech companies suffered stunning defeats in court, sustaining early jolts in what could prove to be a seismic shift in how social media operates amid a new landscape of legal risk.

Wellness

When the sperms are the problem

Many still assume it's the woman who has the issue when it comes to fertility, but men are equally likely to be the source of the problem.

Living

Artist turns experience raising her daughter with Angelman syndrome into art

Visual artist Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio's exhibition Noncompliant explores disability, agency, and time through her daughter's Angelman syndrome.

Vietnam

Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese authorities crack transnational drug manufacturing case, arrest 41

BEIJING: The narcotic control authorities from China, Thailand and Vietnam on Thursday (April 2) jointly cracked a transnational drug manufacturing case, arresting 41 suspects, China's Ministry of Public Security said Friday.

Myanmar

Yangon power lines restored, electricity supply resumes

YANGON: The Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation (YESC) has announced that electricity transmission to Yangon Region has resumed following the successful repair of the 230 KV Shwe Taung–Myaung Takar No. (1) and No. (2) Transmission lines.

Nation

Fire in Kampung Chabang Tiga affects eight houses

KOTA BARU: Eight houses were affected by a fire in Kampung Chabang Tiga, Kedai Buloh, here, on Friday night (April 3).

Thailand

Blood clots, burning eyes: pollution chokes north Thailand

PAI, Thailand: After hours spent in the thick pollution-choking parts of northern Thailand, Pon Doikam gets home and blows her burning nose to find blood clots spattered across the tissue.

Video games

The anomaly of humanity as AI grows inevitable

Over the decades, the depiction of artificial intelligence has evolved from sci-fi villain to systemic reality.

World

Stick to Easter travel, Australians told, though hundreds of petrol stations dry

April 4 (Reuters) - Australians were ⁠urged to maintain their travel plans for Easter weekend ⁠although hundreds of petrol stations, mostly in rural areas, ‌were without power on Saturday, as the Iran war continued to strain the nation's fuel supply.

Nation

MCMC took down 159 fake global energy crisis-related content

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has detected and taken down 159 pieces of false content related to the global energy crisis over a four-day period since March 29.

Nation

Anwar: Boost silat to build youth with character and spirit

KUANTAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the martial art of silat to be strengthened, especially among young people, as it not only builds character and self-discipline but also instils a spirit of struggle.

Nation

Four houses, vehicles destroyed in Kota Baru fire

KOTA BARU: Four wooden houses, a motorcycle and a pickup[ were destroyed in a fire at Kampung Chabang Tiga, Kedai Buloh here on Friday night (April 3).

Technology

Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions, NYT reports

April 3 (Reuters) - Elon ⁠Musk is requiring banks and other advisers ⁠working on SpaceX's planned IPO to buy subscriptions ‌to Grok, his artificial intelligence chatbot, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Technology

SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says

April 3 (Reuters) - SpaceX ⁠CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that ⁠the company's next Starship test flight will ‌take place in May and not April as originally scheduled.

Metro News

New skills for fresh start

Vocational training in farming, cooking at reintegration centres prepares prisoners for brighter future upon their release.

Metro News

Diesel price hike leads to mindful spending

WITH diesel now priced at RM6.02 per litre, motorists who are using diesel-powered vehicles but aren't eligible for subsidies are feeling the strain, forcing them to cut back on spending.

Metro News

Veteran runner on a 2,200km push for childhood cancer awareness

CANCER awareness advocate and endurance runner Lim Shyang Guey, supported by the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM), continues his remarkable Run for Gold journey – a 2,200km run across peninsular Malaysia to raise awareness and funds for children living with cancer.

Metro News

Partnership backs school aid, health drive

A BACK-to-school programme organised by the Subang Jaya assemblyman's office sees two activities held simultaneously – a presentation of cash aid to schoolchildren and cervical cancer screenings for their mothers or female guardians.

Metro News

Consistent effort key to SPM success

SCORWING 10A+ opens many doors but Penang lad M. Sanjay has ruled out medicine as he gets queaph at the sight of blood.

Views

Open house tradition should be sustained for communal fellowship

Letters: From V Thomas of Sungai Buloh.