US music industry takes legal action against AI companies
The music industry in the United States has joined the efforts to hold AI companies accountable for copyright infringement
Wed Jun 26 2024
Rare first edition Harry Potter book sells for more than GBP45,000
The copy of JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', is one of the first 500 printed in 1997.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Malaysia on a warpath to best digital piracy
On December 22, 2021, Malaysia amended its Copyright Law, adding Section 43AA which makes it illegal to commit or assist in copyright infringement using streaming technology.
Sun Mar 24 2024
Elon Musk's X escapes most of lawsuit over copyrighted songs
The 17 music publishers had sued X of infringing copyrights on nearly 1,700 songs by letting people post music online without permission.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Thai govt affirms copyright on elephant, cat-patterned pants
Wutthikrai Leeviraphan further revealed, preliminary checks found elephant-patterned pants are the embodiment of Thai craftsmanship.
Tue Feb 06 2024
Guan Eng's corruption case: Court allows main prosecution witness' statement to be given to defence
The document is a copy of the witness statement of former CZCSB director Datuk Zarul Ahmad Mohd Zulkifli for use by the defence.
Tue Jan 09 2024
New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement
US newspaper The New York Times is suing Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement.
Thu Dec 28 2023
Korean govt to exclude AI content from copyright protection
The culture ministry announced it will not grant copyright registration to artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content.
Wed Dec 27 2023
RM10,000 fine for selling TV box with unauthorised content
Earlier this year, six individuals have been charged and fined for the same offence under the Copyright (Amendment) Act 2022.
Fri Nov 10 2023
Whose voice is it anyway? Actors take on AI copycats
From South Africa to Europe, Japan to the US, artists are joining forces to protect their jobs and their souls from the ramifications of AI.
Sat Oct 28 2023
Thomson Reuters AI copyright dispute must go to trial, judge says
A jury must decide the outcome of a lawsuit by Thomson Reuters accusing Ross Intelligence of unlawfully copying content from Westlaw.
Tue Sep 26 2023
Dua Lipa sued by 'talk box' musician in latest 'Levitating' lawsuit
Bosko Kante said in the lawsuit, the use of his performance on three remixes of Dua Lipa's hit song infringed his copyright.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Malaysia condemns the Islamophobic act of burning the holy Quran in Stockholm, Sweden
A Swedish citizen of Iraqi origin reportedly tore up a copy of the Quran and burned it in front of a Stockholm mosque.
Fri Jun 30 2023
One individual pleaded guilty to selling TV boxes with unauthorised content
Tiew Ai Teng, 38, was found in possession of 5 Android TV Boxes preloaded with unauthorised content.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Twitter hit with US$250 million copyright lawsuit from music publishers
Seventeen music publishers, who hold the rights to music from artists including Drake, Taylor Swift and Adele, filed the joint lawsuit.
Thu Jun 15 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024