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YTL AI Labs teams up with Nvidia to launch Ilmu‑Nemo‑30B, fine‑tuned for Malaysian datasets and local needs
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — YTL AI Labs has collaborated with Nvidia to advance Malaysia’s sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, using Nvidia’s Nemotron open models. In a statement today, the AI research and development unit under YTL Power International Bhd
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Afghanistan says 400 killed in Pakistani airstrike on Kabul drug rehabilitation centre
KABUL, March 17 — The Afghan government on Tuesday said that about 400 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation centre in the capital, Kabul, in the deadliest attack in the recent violence between the two
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China announces humanitarian assistance for Iran, Lebanon and other Middle Eastern nations amid US‑Israeli strikes
BEIJING, March 17 — China said on Tuesday it will provide humanitarian assistance to Middle Eastern countries, including Iran and Lebanon, targeted in US and Israeli strikes in the conflict now in its third week. Beijing is a close partner
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China notes US clarification, says Trump’s Beijing visit delay not tied to Hormuz issue
BEIJING, March 17 — China said on Tuesday it had “noted” clarifications from the United States about the reasons for a possible delay to a planned visit to Beijing by President Donald Trump. Trump had planned to visit at the
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Singapore travel industry hit as rising fuel costs force operators to cut services
SINGAPORE, March 17 — Rising fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are weighing on Singapore’s travel industry, with ferry operators, cross‑border bus services and tour agencies adjusting operations to cope with higher costs. Operators told CNA
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MOF disburses extra RM100 to cushion impact of 80 sen diesel price spike amid Iran crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has begun disbursing an additional RM100 in cash aid to all BUDI Diesel recipients starting today, bringing the total assistance for the month to RM300. The increase is a direct
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MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain and strong winds across KL, Selangor, five other states
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several regions across the country, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to persist until 5pm today. According to the advisory issued at 2.30pm,
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British Airways to fly from Melbourne to London… via KL starting Jan 2027
MELBOURNE, March 17 – British Airways announced the launch of daily flights from Melbourne Airport to London’s Heathrow, transiting in Kuala Lumpur beginning January 2027. The United Kingdom’s flag carrier will operate the daily route from January 11 using a
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‘Speak the truth’: Penang CM calls for responsible dialogue in face of provocation
GEORGE TOWN, March 17 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today urged the public not to spin narratives to create baseless stories in light of recent provocations by individuals causing unrest in Penang and nationwide. He said Malaysia is
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Malaysia’s domestic tourism spending surges to RM121b, grows 13.3pc in 2025
PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — The tourism sector has maintained encouraging growth in 2025, with the total number of domestic visitors reaching 290.1 million. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the figures represent an 11.5 per cent increase
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