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Antonio Guterres urged Hamas to continue with the planned release of hostages.

Alphabet's Google announces updates to its Gemini family of large language models.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin announces that the cost of implementing the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 has been significantly reduced to RM2,000 per trainee, which is notably lower than previous versions.

Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi says this measure would reduce the costs borne by the government in compensating highway concessionaires.

DeepSeek's emergence is changing the landscape for AI, offering companies access to the technology at a fraction of the cost.

USAID is the world's largest single donor.

A UN report says clearing 50 mln tonnes of rubble from Israel's bombardment may take 21 years and cost up to $1.2 bln.

CEOs of Microsoft and Meta defends massive spending saying it was crucial to staying competitive in the new field.

The United States is by far the WHO's biggest financial backer, contributing around 18% of its overall funding.

Africa sees a wave of youth-led protests fuelled by frustrations over rampant corruption, poor governance, high living costs, unemployment.

The judge dismiss the application without costs at a proceeding attended by lawyers representing Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

US President-elect Donald Trump pushes for an end to daylight saving time, which he calls inconvenient and costly.

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Bank Negara Malaysia has introduced measures to address medical insurance premium hikes. UKM's Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh offers her insights and additional solutions to rising healthcare costs.

The minimum wage and salary improvements are the government's efforts to reform the labour market and increase workers' income, says PM.

Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.

Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.

Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.

The result is due to be announced on March 9.

Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.

Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.

While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.

The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.

Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.

Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.