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UN agency warns El Nino likely by August, raising risk of heatwaves, droughts and extreme weather
GENEVA, June 2 — There is an 80-per cent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization said today. “Fuelled by unusually warm ocean waters
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Lim Guan Eng urges RM150m MSME loans for Chinese and Indian businesses to be channelled through BSN, cites Shariah compliance restrictions
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has called for RM100 million in loans allocated for Chinese-owned micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and RM50 million under Tekun Nasional for Indian-owned MSMEs to be channelled through Bank
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Johor Speaker confirms cancellation of June 22 sitting following Onn Hafiz’s dissolution announcement
JOHOR BAHRU, June 2 — The special Johor state assembly sitting scheduled for June 22 has been cancelled. The special one-day sitting was cancelled after Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi announced the dissolution of the state assembly yesterday.
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Lahad Datu man missing after Tepadung cave trip to collect bird’s nests
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — A 61-year-old man has been reported missing after he went into the Tepadung cave in Lahad Datu to search for bird’s nests. According to The Star, Lahad Datu Fire and Rescue Station chief Sumsoa Rashid said
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Singapore rolls out AI agent registry as govt expands use of artificial intelligence in public service
SINGAPORE, June 2 — Singapore is developing a registry of artificial intelligence agents for around 150,000 public officers, as the government moves to expand the use of AI in public service work while tightening safeguards on data security and oversight.
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Anthropic files for IPO as AI boom fuels race for billions in fresh funding
SAN FRANCISO, June 2 — AI giant Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, announced yesterday that it had filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), as Silicon Valley AI companies look to raise the enormous sums needed to
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Google parent Alphabet launches US$80b fundraising drive to boost AI infrastructure
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 — Google parent Alphabet announced yesterday it plans to raise up to US$80 billion in stock to fund a major expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway committing US$10 billion as
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Tropical storm Jangmi lashes Japan, cutting power to tens of thousands and injuring nine
TOKYO, June 2 — A severe tropical storm battered southwestern Japan today, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes, grounding hundreds of flights and injuring nine people. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of high waves, landslides and flooding
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Trump says Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting as Iran talks regain momentum
WASHINGTON, June 2 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop fighting, adding that Iran talks were moving rapidly after seeming to falter over Israel’s Lebanon offensive. Trump said he had spoken to Israeli Prime
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Hezbollah agrees to stop attacks on Israel if strikes on south Beirut end, says Lebanon
BEIRUT, June 2 — Lebanon said yesterday Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks on south Beirut, after President Donald Trump reported having a “very good call” with the Iran-backed group. Under
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