China's Alibaba joins global chatbot race
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said it was working on a rival to ChatGPT, joining a flurry of global tech firms rushing to match the popular AI-powered chatbot.
Sun Feb 12 2023
Explainer - Minds behind the missiles: N.Korea's secretive weapons developers
North Koreas flurry of new missile tests has underscored the importance of the country's missile engineers and scientists.
Mon Jan 24 2022
Just 1 in 8 iPhone users is ready to share their personal data
Management of internet users' personal data represents a huge economic stake.
Thu May 13 2021
Biden targets Trump's Middle East legacy
Analysts say many of the flurry of deals struck in the last weeks of the administration won't or shouldn't be easily overturned.
Fri Jan 29 2021
Trump rejects virtual debate, says may hold a campaign rally on Saturday
Trump's rejection of the shift in the debate format sparked a flurry of statements back and forth between the two camps.
Fri Oct 09 2020
Baby boom at Taipei Zoo lightens pandemic blues
A flurry of births in recent months including pandas and pangolins, was a welcome boost during a visitor slump due to the coronavirus.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Indonesian drivers stage violent anti-Uber protest
The demonstration came after weeks of rising tensions between traditional public transport operators and a flurry of new ride-hailing services.
Tue Mar 22 2016
Fashion giants race to dress India's sari-shunning youth
Young people's appetite for Western clothes has led a fresh flurry of foreign brands to open up in India in the past few months, including US chain Gap and Sweden's H&M.
Sun Nov 08 2015
Is 'Rembat' merely the asylum of madcap characters it appears to be?
Rembat is an amusing film where the gags come one after another in a flurry of jabs.
Wed Oct 07 2015
Greek election polls swing towards Syriza as campaign ends
Greece's national election appeared to shift on Friday in favour of Alexis Tsipras' leftist Syriza party, if a flurry of late polls were to be believed.
Sat Sep 19 2015
Mainland Chinese visitors sidestep Hong Kong in favour of Taiwan
Taiwan has seen a flurry of tourists from mainland China, giving an adequate boost to the islands flourishing tourism sector, under the guise of the street protests in Hong Kong.
Mon Oct 13 2014
Friday Fives: The 2014 Paris Motor Show edition, 4 cars we want now and the 1 that made us go hmm…
Now that the flurry of unveils have ended, here’s our pick of the four cars we want and one that we’re not so sure of. By Chris Ng
Fri Oct 10 2014
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024