Among the headlines for Thursday, 6th May, 2021, Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s money-laundering trial involving RM27 million in the High Court is now scheduled to start this August instead of July.
Nur Syahirah Hanapiah, one of Najib’s lawyers said that the High Court in Kuala Lumpur had today vacated the July trial dates and maintained the August trial dates for the case.
Also, Facebook Inc's oversight board upheld the company's suspension of former US President Donald Trump but said the company was wrong to make the suspension indefinite and gave it six months to determine a "proportionate response."
The 20-member panel was created to rule on thorny content circulating on the social media site, including misinformation, hate speech and nefarious influence campaigns. It made nine decisions before Wednesday, and had tended to favor free expression over restriction.
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Thu May 06 2021
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Hollywood boosts female leads but lags in people of color, report finds
Out of the top 100 movies in 2024, more than half featured a story centered on a female actor as a lead or co-lead.
Tesla robotaxis by June? Musk turns to Texas for hands-off regulation
Nothing in Texas law would stop Tesla from launching a robotaxi service.
Is AI making us stupider? Maybe, according to one of the world’s biggest AI companies
AI should be used as a tool to enhance, not replace, critical thinking.
Cyber threat: Don’t talk to strangers, no longer relevant?
Today, children in the digital age can interact with anyone online, exposing them to various security risks.
What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt?
The US has run budget deficits every year since 2001, spending more than it collects and steadily increasing its debt.
DeepSeek: how China’s embrace of open-source AI caused a geopolitical earthquake
DeepSeek's rise embodies the govts push for open-source collaboration while remaining deeply embedded within a state-guided AI ecosystem.
Judges to consider barring Musk's DOGE team from government systems
The states alleged that Musk's team has no legal authority to access payment systems with sensitive data of millions of Americans
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[COLUMNIST] Time to UN-Seat US on the UN Security Council
Why not withdraw from the most powerful international forum of all - the United Nations Security Council?
PM calls for improvements to Sosma - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil says details will be presented by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail in Parliament soon.
China builds space alliances in Africa as Trump cuts foreign aid
As China advances its relationships in Africa with technology incentives, the United States is pulling back.