NEW YORK, May 10 — OpenAI plans to announce its artificial intelligence-powered search product on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the matter, raising the stakes in its competition with search king Google. The announcement date, though subject to change, has not been previously reported. Bloomberg and the Information have reported that Microsoft-backed OpenAI … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, May 3 — Emergency plans are in place to ensure the safety of Malaysian pilgrims in the event of any incident or disaster during the haj pilgrimage, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He emphasised that the safety of 31,600 haj pilgrims remains the government’s top … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4 ― Alphabet’s Google is considering charging for premium features on its generative AI-powered search engine, the Financial Times reported yesterday, citing people familiar with the plan. The tech giant is looking at a variety of options, including incorporating AI-powered search features to its premium subscription services, which already provide access to … Read more
KOTA BARU, March 30 — The government plans to conduct cloud seeding, but its implementation depends on the prevailing weather conditions, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said. He said this issue was discussed during both the Cabinet and the National Haze and Dry Weather Main Committee meetings. He said the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain announced that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) plans to set up a new department on cyber technology, specifically targeting the issues of digital crime. He said it is hoped that the government would consider the initiative which enables the police to operate … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) does not plan to impose any restriction or ceiling prices for the sale of vegetables following an expected price hike of up to 25 per cent in the market. Its Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh said the ministry will monitor and … Read more
HANOI, March 17 — Nguyen Phuong Linh is among a crop of young electronics students crucial to Vietnam’s ambitions to become a chips hub. She’s driven, smart and already has her sights set on a professorship — wanting to train a new generation that could help woo foreign investors eager to diversify semiconductor production away … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The National Unity Ministry does not plan to make any structural amendments to the Rukun Negara, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Its minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said this because the existing aspirations and principles are sufficient to cultivate patriotic Malaysians. “To embody the spirit and essence of the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The federal government has no plans to build a new airport in Sabah, according to Minister of Transport Anthony Loke. Instead, he said the Ministry of Transport (MOT) is now focusing on making optimal use of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) since the construction of a new airport would … Read more
ALOR GAJAH, March 8 — As many as nine new telecommunications towers are being planned to be built in Melaka under the Universal Service Provision (PPS) of the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) this year. State Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communications Committee chairman Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan said that the state government has asked … Read more
