Markets

Wall St falls as Mideast fears offset earnings

US stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with early gains evaporating as renewed concerns about the Middle East war outweighed initial optimism over a round of solid corporate earnings.

Technology

ASM International forecasts second-quarter revenue that beats estimates

April 21 (Reuters) - Computer chip equipment maker ASM International ⁠on Tuesday forecast stronger second-quarter revenue guidance than markets ‌expected, after a first-quarter report above expectations.

World

Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shooting

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - ⁠Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday the state was ⁠launching a criminal probe into OpenAI and its artificial intelligence app ‌ChatGPT over a deadly shooting last year that killed two people at Florida State University.

Technology

Microsoft cuts Xbox Game Pass price, to remove 'Call of Duty' day one inclusions

April 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft has ⁠dropped the price of its video game subscription service ⁠and the platform will not include future "Call of Duty" ‌game releases on launch day, the company said on Tuesday, in the first major strategy shift under new gaming boss Asha Sharma.

Metro News

Eateries may hike prices as Middle East crisis bites

DINERS in Johor may soon find themselves paying more for their meals as local eateries begin to feel the financial strain triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Nation

Perak forms committees on conflict impact

IPOH: Perak plans to set up two special committees to address the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

Nation

Nearly 4,000 join Umno via new online portal

PETALING JAYA: Umno has seen close to 4,000 people signing up as new members within a day of rolling out its online membership registration dashboard, says party secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

Nation

Haj pilgrims in Johor to receive RM300 aid

JOHOR BARU: A special financial aid of RM300 will be granted to every haj pilgrim from the state this year as part of Johor's support initiative.

Nation

Engineer and retiree lose over RM135,000 to scammers

KUALA LUMPUR: It began with a click and a promise that quickly spiralled into coercion and loss.

Nation

Three held over RM230mil zakat fund embezzlement

KUALA LUMPUR: Three individuals, including the deputy chairman of a non-governmental organisation (NGO), have been detained over the alleged misappropriation of zakat funds amounting to about RM230mil.

Nation

Court lengthens e-hailing driver’s jail term to three months

KUALA LUMPUR: An e-hailing driver, who was driving against the traffic in Old Klang Road recently, has been slapped with a three-month jail term by the High Court instead of the initial three days.

Nation

Data to drive fuel subsidy policy, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR: Any policy decisions regarding fuel subsidy will be guided by comprehensibe data analysis rather than rushed measures, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic).

Nation

Only the best for Shila’s fans

SINGER Shila Amzah (pic) is determined to perform her best whether in China or Malaysia.

Nation

A name too hard to say, so he’s just called ‘hey’

A STUDENT in Hong Kong has such a complex name that teachers and classmates resorted to addressing him simply as "hey" to avoid mispronouncing his name, China Press reported.

Nation

Love triangle ends with murder

A 28-YEAR-OLD tailor was found dead in his bed last week in a case initially described by his wife as a "sudden death", Makkal Osai reported.

Nation

Tighter control measures to curb price increases

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is intensifying measures to control the supply and prices of goods to safeguard the local market from inflationary pressures resulting from the global supply crisis.

Metro News

Tanjung Malim NGO calls for assistance

Tanjung Malim Community Volunteers and Welfare Team has called on more locals to do their part to help those in need, especially the elderly and disabled.

Metro News

Eclectic, charming Central Market

StartING life as a wet market in 1888, Central Market Kuala Lumpur, also known as Pasar Seni, is now a cultural landmark.

Metro News

Big harvest from small garden

THE vegetables and chickens tended by Mohd Khaironnie Ng Mohd Raisman Ng, 41, in his 30sq m garden in Ayer Molek, Melaka not only benefit his family but also the local community.

Metro News

Alor Gajah village folk enjoying fish farm bounty and income

A VILLAGE in Alor Gajah, Melaka is reaping the rewards of a freshwater fish farm partly funded through SejaTi Madani, producing about two tonnes of tilapia and catfish monthly.