
NAIO engages stakeholders to shape Malaysia's AI landscape
NAIO has identified a diverse group of experts and community representatives to contribute to these Working Groups.
Fri Feb 14 2025

Israeli military operation turns Jenin refugee camp into 'ghost town'
Israel says its large-scale raid targets Iranian-backed groups in Jenin, a city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Sat Feb 08 2025

Singapore passes law against foreign interference in race-based organisations
Under the Racial Harmony Bill, race-based groups must disclose foreign and anonymous donations, affiliations, and leadership.
Wed Feb 05 2025

Why blocking China's DeepSeek from using US AI may be difficult
OpenAI says that it knows of groups in China actively working to replicate US AI models via distillation.
Sun Feb 02 2025

Targeted toll exemption for festive seasons under review - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says similar to previous subsidy adjustments, toll exemptions should only be provided to the B40 and M40 groups.
Thu Jan 23 2025

Global decoupling offers significant opportunities for ASEAN - Nazir Razak
Decoupling refers to the process of reducing interdependence between two nations or groups of nations.
Thu Jan 09 2025
Consider This: Drug Policy Reform — How the War on Drugs Fuels Organised Crime
Neil Woods is a former undercover police officer who spent 14 years infiltrating some of the UK’s most dangerous criminal networks. His frontline experience with law enforcement showed him the unintended consequences of drug prohibition—consequences that not only shaped his perspective but have also made him a leading voice for global drug policy reform. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris explores how the war on drugs and prohibition policies have created lucrative black markets, which are often controlled by organised crime groups. Neil Woods is a board member of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) which is a group made up entirely of serving and former police and other law enforcement, advocating for evidence-based drug policy and criminal justice reforms.
Mon Jan 06 2025
Consider This: Syria — Fall of the House of Assad
After 13 years of war, an offensive by Syrian opposition groups has ousted Bashar al-Assad as Syria’s president in just days. This historic moment raises urgent questions: What kind of future awaits Syria—for its governance, for the millions of Syrians, both inside the country and in the diaspora, and for the future for the Arab region? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Samer Abboud, Associate Professor of Global Interdisciplinary Studies at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, US, where his research focuses on warfare in Syria and the emergence of an illiberal post-conflict order in the country. He is also the Director of its Center for Arab and Islamic Studies. In 2018 he authored a book titled ‘Syria’, which explores the outbreak and trajectory of the Syrian uprising, and is currently working on his next book on the country.
Thu Dec 19 2024

Palestinian families sue State Department over US support for Israeli military
Washington faces criticism from human rights groups for maintaining its support for Israel with no major policy changes.
Wed Dec 18 2024

Can Syria avoid becoming another Libya or Iraq? A week after Assad’s fall, here are 3 possible futures
Syria is an ethnically and religiously fragmented country, with four key groups that have conflicting political agendas.
Wed Dec 18 2024

In aid-starved Afghanistan, relief workers fight a forgotten hunger crisis
Nonprofit groups are trying to fill a growing humanitarian void, providing aid to destitute families.
Sun Dec 15 2024

Guinea rights groups say 135 killed in stadium crush
A controversial referee call led to crowd violence, police tear gas, and a deadly scramble as spectators tried to flee.
Wed Dec 04 2024

Flood: KPKM activates disaster operation room, to assist affected groups
KPKM says it has activated its Disaster Operations Room at the district and state levels is monitoring the weather conditions.
Fri Nov 29 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

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements
The report is the latest in a series from aid groups and international bodies warning about the dire humanitarian situation in the enclave.
Fri Nov 15 2024

Wedding content creation the big thing now for newlyleds
A wedding content creator's success does not rely solely in tech but in capturing emotions and bringing a couples love story to life.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Will Western companies return to Russia?
Easing restrictions could let some companies return to what was once a high-growth market under Trump's administration.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Chatbots pose challenge to guarding child mental health
Developers say AI companions can combat loneliness and improve users' social experiences in a safe space.
Sat Feb 22 2025

With blitz of policies, Trump goes beyond Project 2025's goals
Trump denies ties to Project 2025 but continues reshaping policies through executive power.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Almost half of chronic kidney patients in Malaysia lost their jobs - study
The study raises concerns about the future of chronic kidney patients, especially those who rely on long-term dialysis treatment.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Beware of scam tactics using AI
The drastic development of AI technology is being taken advantage of by scammers to reap huge profits by using various latest tactics.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul
They have adopted a blunt force approach toward the wholesale firing of workers, often focusing on workers who are easier to fire.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Arab states scramble to counter Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan
Arab states trying to devise an alternative plan have yet to tackle critical issues like who will foot the bill for Gaza's reconstruction.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom
Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025