Nation

Pardon power does not place anyone above the law, says Azalina

PETALING JAYA: The constitutional power to grant pardons should not be portrayed as placing an individual above the law, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Singapore

Comment: What ‘begging’ for S$2 taught me about surviving on Singapore’s streets

SINGAPORE: For the first time in my life, I realised I'm not above begging.

Nation

Car with Prisons Dept logo seen entering Najib’s Jalan Langgak Duta residence

KUALA LUMPUR: A car bearing the Prisons Department logo was seen entering former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's Jalan Langgak Duta residence here on Saturday (Sept 19) morning.

World

US clears way for $2.7 billion sale to Ukraine of air-defense development upgrades

WASHINGTON, Sept ⁠18 (Reuters) - The US State Department approved a potential $2.7 billion military sale ⁠to Ukraine for air defense development upgrades and related equipment ‌and services, the department said in a congressional notification late on Friday.

Nation

Conditional pardon does not affect Najib’s pending cases, says MACC chief

KAJANG: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's pending cases, including his appeal over the 1MDB conviction, remain unchanged, says Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman.

Mobile apps

Spotify finally adds no-kids-music toggle to let parents reclaim app

Spotify is launching its first-ever toggle to remove children's music from personal recommendations.

Mind

Who to see for mental health care?

Counsellors, psychologists and psychiatrists all provide mental health care, but they each have different training and areas of expertise.

Indonesia

Indonesian businessman questioned in Singapore over alleged use of fake S$10,000 notes at RWS casino

JAKARTA: An Indonesian businessman is assisting with investigations in Singapore over the alleged use of counterfeit S$10,000 (US$7,836) notes at the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) casino.

Philippines

Philippine tycoon Villar, senator children face graft for water deals

MANILA: The Philippines' anti-graft watchdog is filing graft complaints against two senators allied with Vice President Sara Duterte, a development that could have implications for her impeachment trial.

Nation

Solidarity fund for Najib raises over RM634,000 in three hours, says Asyraf

PETALING JAYA: The solidarity fund launched for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has raised more than RM634,000 within its first three hours, says Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

Video games

Review: ‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ packs ferocity but none of his nuance

Insomniac Games resurrected the Spider-Man franchise by re-envisioning how the web-slinger could inhabit an open-world Manhattan.

Nation

Do you know ... about safe and orderly use of lifts?

What you should do and should not do while using the lifts.

World

Trump says CNN, Politico, MS NOW banned from White House

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Friday he was banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of spreading "fake news" about his administration.

Nation

Organisers of theatre play mocking Rukun Negara should apologise, says Zulkifli

PETALING JAYA: Organisers of the performance video deemed insulting to the institution of the Malay Rulers, Malaysia and the Rukun Negara should issue a public apology, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan.

Other Sports

Surfing-Brooks takes three-peat at Trestles Pro; Pupo claims men's win for Brazil

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Canadian teenage surfing phenomenon Erin Brooks claimed ⁠her third straight world championship tour event on Friday with a win at the Trestles Pro, while Brazil's Miguel Pupo took out ⁠Japan's Kanoa Igarashi for his second win of the year.

Technology

OpenAI forecasts cash burn near $280 billion by 2030, FT reports

Sept 18 (Reuters) - OpenAI expects ⁠to burn through $278 billion in cash between 2026 and ⁠2030 as it ramps up spending on computing power and ‌infrastructure, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing a company presentation seen by the newspaper.

Technology

Gemini hacked three companies in first known breakout by Google's AI

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Google's Gemini model ⁠accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of ⁠its cybersecurity capabilities, the first known example of the company's AI systems ‌autonomously committing such an act.

Technology

Oracle's $18 billion data center debt under pressure, FT reports

Sept 18 (Reuters) - About $18 billion ⁠in loans tied to an Oracle-leased data center in New ⁠Mexico has come under pressure, with loans quoted at ‌89 to 91 cents on the dollar by syndicate banks including Santander and Jefferies, the Financial Times reported on Friday. 

World

Father of murdered Spanish student arrives in Mexico after suspect detained

MEXICO CITY, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The ⁠father of a Spanish exchange student killed in Mexico arrived in the Mexican ⁠state of Morelos on Friday to identify his daughter's body, a day ‌after authorities detained a suspect in her murder.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Was Jasmine almost crowned as Malaysia's national flower?

MALAYSIA is a beautiful country and it is not only because of its people and the variety of food we have.