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Tun Musa factor in Sabah polls

THERE are cars parked outside Tun Musa Aman's house in Luyang almost every night, with people streaming in and out. It is as if little has changed since his days as Sabah Chief Minister except that so much has changed.

Pakistan

Pakistan says Indian missiles strike air bases as conflict spirals

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's military on Saturday (May 10) said India launched another wave of missiles targeting three air bases -- including one on the outskirts of the capital -- as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war.

Children

It’s easy for kids to gamble their money away

Online gambling has lowered the barriers to this potentially harmful habit so much that teenagers can easily start betting on their smartphones.

Technology

Time-restricted 'smart' toilets arrive as US city looks to plug restroom gaps

After 10 minutes, ready or not, the doors are opening.

Singapore

Staying on message and away from ‘knuckleduster politics’ pays off at polls for the PAP: Analysis

SINGAPORE: A disciplined campaign focused on the core issues and the absence of hardline tactics were key reasons behind the resounding mandate that the PAP received on May 3.

Nation

Moderate earthquake strikes Banda Sea, no tsunami threat to Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia, at 6.45am on Saturday (May 10).

Myanmar

China's Xi pledges to help Myanmar rebuild post-earthquake: Xinhua

BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping pledged on Friday (May 9) to support Myanmar in its rebuilding efforts following the South-East Asian nation's deadliest earthquake in recent years, according to state media Xinhua.

India

‘None of our business’: Is the US washing its hands of the India-Pakistan conflict?

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration's isolationist, America First stance is showing in its surprisingly low-key response to the escalation in hostilities between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan after a terrorist attack in the disputed Kashmir region.

Movie Review

'Until Dawn' review: Bloody fun romp in the woods

David F. Sandberg's return to horror is gory fun for those who enjoy this kind of good old-fashioned romp in the woods.

Living

Navigating online dating: Dos and don’ts to make the most of the experience

Success in online dating often comes down to treating it with the same level of commitment and effort as any other significant endeavour.

Smartphones

Tech watchers warn about possible Apple iPhone price hikes due to Trump tariffs

No matter where iPhones are manufactured, Apple continues to source its iPhone components from a number of countries, including Japan and Taiwan.

Arts

Weekend for the arts: 'Ethereal Echoes' exhibition, 'I Love Perak' film series

A list of arts and culture events to check out in the Klang Valley this weekend and beyond

Nation

Dr Wee praises Tebrau MCA’s commitment to community, youth development

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong commended the Tebrau MCA division for providing services to the local community and its youth development efforts.

AI

Will AI end need for language learning? ChatGPT makers don't think so

Will AI do to language learning what calculators once did to everyday arithmetic?

World

Trump says India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire

ISLAMABAD/JAMMU, India (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes against each other's military installations.

Technology

Texas secures $1.38 billion settlement with Google over data privacy

(Reuters) -Google has agreed to pay $1.375 billion in a settlement in principle reached with the state of Texas over allegations the company violated users' data privacy, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday.

Technology

Trump Media seeking M&A activity in diversification bid

(Reuters) -Trump Media & Technology Group is planning to pursue potential mergers and acquisitions, U.S. President Donald Trump's social media firm said on Friday, as it looks to diversify into sectors such as financial services.

Nation

PKR election nominations end, Anwar unchallenged for president post

KUALA LUMPUR: The nominations for PKR 2025 Election which ended at 11.59pm on Friday (May 9) night saw Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim not challenged by anyone for the position of the party's president.

Technology

US Department of Labor closes investigation into Scale AI

(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Labor has closed its investigation into Scale AI's compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. 

Technology

Family creates AI video to depict Arizona man addressing his killer in court

CHANDLER, ARIZONA (Reuters) -A simulation of a dead man created by artificial intelligence addressed his killer in an Arizona court this month, in what appears to be one of the first such instances in a U.S. courtroom.