Sunday, 4 January 2026

Author: Bernama

Scrap smuggling probe targets subsidiary

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has raided the premises of NationGate Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, NationGate Solution (M) Sdn Bhd, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of scrap metal smuggling. “The board views these allegations with utmost seriousness and has taken proactive steps to ensure full

Zero evidence of AI chips smuggling

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has not found any evidence of incidents relating to the smuggling of high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) chips, said its minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. He said the ministry has been working closely with authorities such as the

AADK to act against officers found guilty of abuse or negligence

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) will not compromise or protect any staff involved in misconduct or breaches of integrity. Its director-general, Datuk Ruslin Jusoh, said action would be taken against individuals found guilty, in accordance with the provisions of the law and the service code of conduct in force. He was referring to an

China home to 50% of world’s AI researchers

BEIJING: Jensen Huang, CEO of US tech giant Nvidia, praised China’s rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) during his visit to Beijing on Tuesday, describing the Chinese market as both “large” and “dynamic”. “AI is moving very fast in China,” Huang said in an interview here, highlighting the thriving AI

US to open first major copper mine in over a decade by 2028

MOSCOW: The United States plans to open its first major copper mine in more than a decade, which will allow the country to launch sales of copper cathode by the end of 2028, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti quoted The Wall Street Journal newspaper, citing sources. If all goes according to plan,

Water safety issue delays World Aquatics 10km race in Singapore

BY NUR ASHIKIN ABDUL AZIZ SINGAPORE: World Aquatics announced that the Women’s 10km open water swimming event, scheduled to be held in Sentosa, Singapore on Tuesday, has been postponed due to water quality levels exceeding acceptable thresholds.  “The health and safety of participants remains the highest priority in all competition-related decisions,” said the

Samsung tops global smartphone market in Q2, driven by Galaxy A sales

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co. maintained its lead in the global smartphone market in the second quarter, supported by sales of its competitively priced Galaxy A models, industry data showed on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency reported. According to data from market tracker Canalys, Samsung accounted for 19 per cent of the

PM Anwar extends birthday wishes to Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his congratulations to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on the occasion of His Majesty’s 79th birthday today. Anwar also prayed for His Majesty’s steadfastness in governing Brunei Darussalam with wisdom. “May the ties and cooperation between Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam continue to be

Malaysia affirms AI chip export compliance with new trade permit

BY ROSEMARIE KHOO MOHD SANI KUALA LUMPUR: The trade permit imposed for United States (US) origin high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) chips reaffirms Malaysia’s commitment as a trusted hub for managing advanced technology exports, transshipments, and transits. In stating this, Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) president Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai said

Ringgit rises as US plans new tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, lifted by concerns over Washington’s plan to impose tariffs on three major trading partners from Aug 1, 2025. Over the weekend, United States President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 30 per cent tariff on goods from