Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Author: Bernama

Musk’s xAI merges with X to combine AI tech with social media reach

SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk said on Friday that his startup xAI has merged with his social media platform X in an all-stock transaction, reported Xinhua. “xAI has acquired X in an all-stock transaction,” Musk said, adding that the combination values xAI at USD80 billion and X at USD33 billion (USD45

Malaysia deploys HADR team to aid Myanmar earthquake relief

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will deploy a 50-member Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) team, through the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), to Myanmar on Sunday (Mar 30) to support ongoing humanitarian and disaster relief efforts following the deadly earthquake that struck central Myanmar, northern Thailand and parts of southern China. The Foreign Ministry, in

Yangon-Mandalay highway severely damaged by 7.7 quake

YANGON: The only highway linking Myanmar’s Yangon in the south and central Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay was severely damaged in the devastating earthquake that struck the southeast Asian country on Friday, Xinhua reporters witnessed when heading to the most affected areas. At the 80-mile sign of the highway, it

Five killed, eight injured in four-vehicle crash

KLUANG, Johor: Five people, including a two-year-old child, lost their lives while eight others were injured in a tragic four-vehicle collision at Kilometre 58.1 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) southbound here at 11.30 last night. Kluang police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh said the accident involved a Volvo lorry, a

The perils of reckless comments on social media

KUALA LUMPUR: The growing use of social media, brimming with speculative and provocative comments from netizens on various issues, makes it increasingly challenging to control. As the saying goes, “Words are like arrows – once spoken, they cannot be taken back”; reckless comments by netizens can significantly harm one’s emotions

Canada’s era of close ties with US has ended

ISTANBUL, Turkiye: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday declared a definitive end to Canada’s traditional relationship with the United States (US). He announced that the era of deep economic and security integration between the two countries has come to a close. Speaking to reporters after chairing a Cabinet committee

AirAsia flight makes safe emergency landing at KLIA 2

SHAH ALAM, Selangor: An AirAsia flight bound for Shenzhen, China, had to make a turnback to Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2) shortly after takeoff due to a reported engine fire. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the department was alerted about

Faisal Halim grateful, excited to don Harimau Malaya jersey again

ISKANDAR PUTERI: National winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim expressed his joy at finally donning the Harimau Malaya jersey again, nearly a year after surviving a horrific attack, as Malaysia secured a 2-0 victory over Nepal in their opening Group F match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, at the Sultan

13 people killed after boat capsizes in North Zambia

LUSAKA: Thirteen people were killed and six others survived after a boat capsized in Zambia’s northern province of Luapula, reported Xinhua quoting local media yesterday (Mar 25). The accident occurred in the Kawambwa District on Monday morning due to a heavy current in the Luena River as the victims, all

Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara approve two economy-related Bills

KUALA LUMPUR: The First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament, which concluded yesterday (Mar 25), saw the passing of two economy-related Bills within the 12-day session.​ The Dewan Negara, which began its session on March 2, passed the Supplementary Supply Bill (2024) 2025 under the Ministry of