AI

Authors hold London protest against Meta for 'stealing' work to train AI

Around 100 authors on April 3 protested outside the London headquarters of Meta, accusing the US tech giant of "stealing" content to train its Artificial Intelligence models.

Entertainment

Local actress Emma Maembong on first Raya after divorce: 'Feels different'

The 32-year-old confirmed her divorce from pilot Muhammad Shazli Azhar in October last year.

Nation

Melaka trader fined RM3,500 for hitting motorist with helmet

MELAKA: A 27-year-old trader has been fined RM3,500 for assaulting a motorist with a crash helmet.

Nation

Putra Heights inferno: Higher Education Ministry to deploy team to assist affected students

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is deploying its expertise to help victims affected by the gas pipeline fire which broke out in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tuesday (April 1).

Nation

US tariffs: Informal talks to be held at Asean finance ministers’ meet next week

PUTRAJAYA: The latest tariff measures by the United States against Asean member states is likely to be discussed informally, at the regional bloc's Finance Ministers' and central bank governors' meeting in Kuala Lumpur next week.

Metro News

Putra Heights inferno: Selangor volunteers not allowed entry to assist with clean-up operations

SUBANG JAYA: Driven by empathy and compassion for the tragedy that had befallen the gas line fire victims at Putra Heights, some 36 volunteers answered the call from Selangor Volunteers (SERV) for a clean-up operation in the affected housing area of Section 1/ 3 Putra Harmoni today (April 4).

Brunei

Brunei man killed in multi-vehicle crash involving water tanker

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A tragic accident involving a water tanker lorry and five private vehicles claimed the life of a local man at the intersection of Jalan Kota Batu and Jalan Kampong Mentiri at around 8.30am on Wednesday (April 2).

Thailand

Thailand sees 25% drop in hotel bookings for Songkran amid earthquake concerns

BANGKOK: Hotel reservations for the Songkran Festival (April 11-17) in seven major tourist cities have dropped by 25% compared to last year, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA), which reported this on Thursday (April

Corporate News

Agape ATP secures RM106.56bil fuel supply agreements with Swiss One Oil & Gas

KUALA LUMPUR: AGAPE ATP Corporation, through its subsidiary ATPC Green Energy Sdn Bhd, has entered into two sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) with an aggregate value of approximately US$24 billion (RM106.56 billion) with Swiss One Oil & Gas AG.

World

One killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Bryansk region, governor says

(Reuters) -One civilian was killed and another was injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Bryansk region, the local governor said on Friday.

Nation

Putra Heights inferno: S'gor govt to give aid to students returning to school, says MB

KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor government will provide school assistance to victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, whose children are due to start school this Monday (April 6).

AI

Experts warn 'AI-written' paper is latest spin on climate change denial

Climate change deniers are pushing an AI-generated paper questioning human-induced warming, leading experts to warn against the rise of research that is inherently flawed but marketed as neutral and scrupulously logical.

Laos

Laos launches coal-fired power plant project in Xekong province

VIENTIANE: Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith presided over a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday (April 2) for a coal-fired power plant project in southern Laos' Sekong province, which will have a total capacity of 1,800 megawatts across six 300-megawatt plants.

Nation

Meth worth RM16mil seized as cops bust drug smuggling ring

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have crippled a cross-border drug trafficking syndicate with the seizure of methamphetamine worth RM16mil in raids in Selangor on March 27.

Cambodia

Banzai blitz: Kun Khmer stars hand Japanese fighters five straight losses at Phnom Penh tournament

PHNOM PENH: All five Japanese "Samurai" fighters were defeated by Cambodian Kun Khmer fighters in Thursday (April 3) night's "Kun Khmer Knock Out" international tournament.

Corporate News

OM Holdings completes US$168mil refinancing, strengthens capital management

KUALA LUMPUR: OM Holdings Limited's (OMH) wholly-owned subsidiaries, OM Materials (S) Pte Ltd and OM Materials (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, have completed refinancing through a US$168mil syndicated debt facility.

China

China, US make first-known military contact since Trump's inauguration

WASHINGTON: Chinese and US defence officials had their first known formal contact since Donald Trump returned to the White House, in a meeting that partially coincided with Beijing conducting large-scale military drills around Taiwan.

Thailand

Sun-overhead phenomenon to occur across 77 Thai provinces

BANGKOK: The astronomical phenomenon known as the "sun overhead" will take place in 77 provinces across Thailand this year, beginning in Yala's Betong district on Friday (April 4).

Nation

Putra Heights inferno: Digital Ministry to assess requests for device replacements

KUALA LUMPUR: The Digital Ministry will review requests for the replacement of damaged digital devices from victims of the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a bus rear-ending a car on the highway lead to an assault?

ROAD accidents frequently lead to tempers flaring, with unwanted consequences. if one or more parties involved cannot keep a cool head.