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Tech bosses press G20 to build AI data centres, but ministers split on risks and community impact concerns
CHAPEL HILL (North Carolina), Sept 3 — Top US tech bosses, including Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, urged G20 ministers yesterday to embrace artificial intelligence and build the data centres to run it. The executives spoke on
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US Fed says ‘positive’ economic outlook but high prices, energy costs add uncertainty
WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — The US Federal Reserve yesterday flagged that while the country’s general economic outlook was positive, heightened uncertainty due to high energy prices, policy issues and the Iran war was weighing on industry and household sentiment. Economic
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US energy firms sign multi‑billion‑dollar Venezuela deals after Washington gains control over oil reserves
CARACAS, Sept 3 — US energy firms yesterday signed a raft of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days after the South American country agreed to grant the United States control of a huge chunk of its vast oil reserves. US Energy
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Haze drives up demand for bottled water, health products in Kuching
KUCHING, Sept 3 — The haze has driven up demand for bottled water and health-related products at supermarkets here, with some retailers increasing their stock levels to meet customer needs. At Farley Kuching, drinks department supervisor Nelson Ting, 23, said bottled
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Iran hits US bases across Middle East after deadly US strikes, wedding deaths
TEHRAN, Sept 2 — Iran launched a wave of attacks on US sites across the Middle East on Wednesday as violence surged after an extensive American bombardment and the deaths of four people at an Iranian wedding party. Iran’s Revolutionary
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MACC: Six Felda and FIC cases under investigation, arrests imminent
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened six new investigation papers into alleged misappropriation, abuse of power and corruption involving the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and its subsidiary, Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FIC), with
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Malaysia’s OGSE sector must go global to stay competitive, says Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Malaysia’s oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector must evolve from being capable suppliers into globally competitive players, said the Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC). Its president and chief executive officer Mohd Yazid Ja’afar
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AirAsia expands Europe network with Turkiye’s Pegasus Airlines codeshare via Istanbul
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — AirAsia has launched its first codeshare partnership with Turkiye’s low-cost carrier (LCC), Pegasus Airlines, connecting Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul. The partnership will progressively open access to160 destinations across 56 countries via AirAsia and
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China’s Xi holds talks with Sisi on first Egypt visit in a decade as Beijing deepens Middle East ties
CAIRO, Sept 2 — Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday received his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on his first visit to Cairo in a decade, as Beijing seeks a greater foothold in the region against the backdrop of the
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Cargo ship sinks off Istanbul after collision, 10 crew missing
ISTANBUL, Sept 2 — A Turkish cargo ship sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul after colliding with a second vessel, with rescuers searching for its 10 crew members, Turkish officials said Wednesday. The incident occurred before dawn when the
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