NEW YORK, Feb 22 — An onslaught of artificial intelligence agents that handle tasks from writing code to dispensing tax advice has the tech world and financial markets scrambling to pick winners and shed losers. Gone are the days of being satisfied with OpenAI’s ChatGPT simply creating responses to text prompts. Makers of leading AI […]

MINDEF will implement new checks, including multi-service committees and open tenders, to improve transparency in MAF procurement following a corruption-linked fund freeze. JOHOR BAHRU: The Ministry of Defence will implement significant improvements to the Malaysian Armed Forces asset procurement system following a freeze on procurement funds. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the new

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick urges his squad to share responsibility for recent poor results as key players return for crucial Levante clash. BARCELONA: Coach Hansi Flick has told his Barcelona players they must feel a sense of responsibility for the team’s recent slump ahead of Sunday’s La Liga match against Levante. The Catalan giants are

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb xx — It was just another Thursday for everyone else, but for fans of K-pop supergroup BTS, January 22 was D-day.  This frenzy came after BTS revealed their first world tour dates back on January 13 after a nearly four-year hiatus and this has left their global fanbase, better known as ARMY, gearing

Kremlin says relations with Tokyo are at zero, with no dialogue on a World War II peace treaty due to Japan’s “unfriendly” stance. MOSCOW: The Kremlin declared on Friday that relations with Japan have been reduced to zero, with no ongoing dialogue towards a formal World War II peace treaty. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov attributed the

UK Athletics admits corporate manslaughter for the 2017 death of Paralympic athlete Abdullah Hayayei, who was killed by a falling metal cage during training in London. UK Athletics has pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter over the death of Paralympic athlete Abdullah Hayayei in 2017. The 36-year-old athlete from the United Arab Emirates was killed while

England all-rounder Jacob Bethell says his team has a burning desire to improve as they enter the T20 World Cup Super Eights after a lacklustre group stage. JACOB Bethell insists there is still a “fire” burning within England’s squad ahead of the T20 World Cup Super Eights. The all-rounder admitted Harry Brook’s side had been

Ali Shaath, head of Gaza’s technocrat committee, attends inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington to outline a 100-day governance plan. GAZA CITY: The head of the Palestinian technocrat committee formed to handle Gaza’s day-to-day governance, Ali Shaath, was in Washington to attend the inaugural “Board of Peace” meeting. Two Palestinian officials confirmed his attendance

Pope Leo XIV will visit Italy’s Lampedusa island in July, a key migrant arrival point, continuing his focus on migration and the “globalisation of indifference”. VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa in July. The Vatican announced the pontiff will travel to the Mediterranean migrant landing point on July 4

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency pledges transparent probes into personnel misconduct, upholding due process and legal principles as emphasised by the prime minister. PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) will conduct thorough and transparent investigations into any violations of rules or laws by its personnel. Director-General Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah said every