AI

The environmental cost of a ChatGPT query, according to OpenAI's CEO

What is the environmental impact of using large language models such as ChatGPT? It's difficult to say, although several studies on the subject have already been conducted.

Nation

Couple killed, their three children injured in road crash in Pekan

KUANTAN: A man and his wife were killed, while their three children were injured when the car they were travelling in collided with a lorry at Batu 8, Lepar, here on Tuesday (June 17) night.

Economy

Japan exports post first drop in 8 months as US tariffs hit autos

TOKYO: Japan's exports fell for the first time in eight months in May, data showed on Wednesday, indicating that sweeping U.S. tariffs were threatening the country's fragile economic recovery.

World

Ex-lawyer for El Chapo wins judge position in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Silvia Delgado, a former lawyer for drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, has won a criminal judge position in Mexico's controversial judicial elections, results showed on Tuesday.

Metro News

Avoid approving projects on steep slopes, activist tells city council

DEVELOPMENT on steep slopes should never be approved, regardless of land ownership, says Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka) president Rajesh Nagarajan.

Football

Soccer-Guardiola hints at summer exit for Grealish after Club World Cup omission

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has suggested that Jack Grealish may need to consider leaving the club in the summer to secure more regular playing time, after the England international was omitted from the squad travelling to the United States for the revamped FIFA Club World Cup.

Nation

USM, UM among world’s top for SDG impact

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has emerged as Malaysia's highest-ranked institution in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2025.

World

Colombia's Senate approves labor reform amid tension with Petro

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's Senate on Tuesday approved a modified and much-debated labor reform bill, after President Gustavo Petro decreed a referendum to seek direct approval from voters for the initiative.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Is there an Australian town that exists underground?

WITH the scorching heat these days, many almost wish they could hide anywhere, even underground, away from the sun.

Corporate News

Trading ideas: KPJ, Yinson, Apollo, BLand, MMHE, Theta, Chin Hin, UWC, Jaycorp

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

Technology

Latin American countries to launch own AI model in September

SANTIAGO (Reuters) -A dozen Latin American countries are collaborating to launch Latam-GPT in September, the first large artificial intelligence language model trained to understand the region's diverse cultures and linguistic nuances, Chilean officials said on Tuesday.

Technology

US Senate passes stablecoin bill in milestone for crypto industry

(Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for U.S.-dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins, in a watershed moment for the digital asset industry.

Technology

Streaming surpasses broadcast and cable TV viewing in US for first time

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Streaming services, which have been steadily gaining in popularity, have finally dethroned broadcast and cable television in the U.S., winning more viewers in May than broadcast and cable combined, audience measurement firm Nielsen reported on Tuesday.

Technology

All new Facebook videos to be classified as Reels soon, Meta says

(Reuters) -All new videos uploaded on Facebook will soon be classified as Reels, simplifying how users publish visual content, social media giant Meta Platforms said on Tuesday.

Technology

Exclusive-Musk's xAI on track to raise $5 billion in fresh debt, following modest demand

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Elon Musk's xAI is on track to close on a $5 billion debt raise led by Morgan Stanley, despite tepid investor demand, according to two people familiar with the matter.

World

Exclusive-Trump's Ukraine envoy to meet Belarus' Lukashenko, sources say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A senior Trump administration official is planning to travel to Belarus in the coming days to meet the country's president, according to four sources briefed on the matter, as ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia remain deadlocked.

Markets

Indices end lower as Israel-Iran fighting raises investor anxiety

US stocks finished with losses on Tuesday as the Israel-Iran conflict raged on for a fifth day and kept investor anxiety high, with the US military moving fighter jets to the Middle East.

Technology

NAACP threatens to sue Elon Musk's xAI over Memphis air pollution

(Reuters) -The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on Tuesday sent a notice to billionaire Elon Musk's xAI, signaling its intention to sue the company over air pollution from the AI startup's data center in Memphis.

Technology

Amazon's corporate workforce may shrink as AI takes over routine tasks

(Reuters) -Rollout of generative AI and agents will reduce Amazon's total corporate workforce in the next few years, Andy Jassy, CEO of the online retailer said in a note to employees on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Sacking Postecoglou was 'emotionally difficult' but needed, says Tottenham chairman Levy

(Reuters) -Sacking coach Ange Postecoglou soon after he delivered Tottenham Hotspur's first major trophy in 17 years was "emotionally difficult", but the club needed a change after a poor Premier League season, chairman Daniel Levy said.