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Japan exorcises the ghosts of Fukushima to embrace nuclear power again
TOKYO: Japan is decidedly embracing nuclear energy again, 13 years after it was jolted out of what it has come to refer to as the “nuclear safety” myth by the Fukushima Daiichi meltdown, which ranks among the world’s worst nuclear…
Indonesia anti-graft body searches central bank’s HQ
JAKARTA: Indonesian anti-graft investigators raided the Jakarta headquarters of the central bank on Monday in relation to a probe into alleged mishandling of a corporate social responsibility programme, the central bank said.
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ChatGPT search opens to all users in challenge to Google
SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI on Dec 16 said it is making ChatGPT-powered Internet search available to all users, escalating its threat to Google’s dominance.
The San Francisco-based tech firm had beefed up its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot with…
Cricket-Black Cap ‘champion’ Southee bows out a winner at home ground
(Reuters) - Tim Southee, once half of the most feared new-ball partnership in the game, brought down the curtain on a glittering 16-year test career after New Zealand crushed England for a consolation win in Hamilton on Tuesday.
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Bursa Malaysia trend lowers ahead of US Federal reserve decision
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia was trending lower today as traders stayed mostly on the sidelines ahead of the US' Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates on Dec 18, 2024.
The US Fed is widely expected to cut rates by another 25 basis…
Schools targeted with AI learning apps despite experts’ doubts
PARIS: Apps infused with AI are being marketed to schools across the world and governments are rushing to embrace the technology, despite experts raising serious doubts.
The sector known as Ed Tech exploded during the Covid pandemic as…
Bitcoin surges above US$106,000 on strategic reserve hopes
Bitcoin surged to a record high above $106,000 in early Asian trade on Monday, boosted by comments from President-elect Donald Trump that suggested he plans to create a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve similar to its strategic oil reserve.…
Thai PM given official welcome to Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia, was given an official welcoming ceremony at Dataran Perdana on Monday.
Paetongtarn and her husband Pitaka Suksawat, who arrived in…
Ringgit up marginally against US dollar in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar in early trade on Monday with the local currency anticipated to remain soft as investors await the Federal Open Market Committee’s 2025 quarterly economic…
Batik Air launches KL-Alor Star daily flights
ALOR STAR: Batik Air officially launched its direct flight between Kuala Lumpur and Alor Star yesterday, after being postponed from its initial Dec 5 date due to the recent flooding in Kedah.
Present to welcome the arrival of the Boeing…