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Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion over pirated books for AI training

SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic will pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a US class action lawsuit over its alleged use of pirated books to train its artificial intelligence models. Plaintiffs’ attorney Justin Nelson described the settlement as a landmark recovery that far surpasses any other known copyright case in the AI era. The lawsuit was… Continue reading

Malaysia must change mindset to embrace next-gen waste and nuclear solutions

KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia accelerates efforts towards cleaner energy alternatives and improved waste management, waste-to-energy (WTE) solutions are emerging as a compelling option, particularly for islands such as Pulau Langkawi, Pulau Redang and Pulau Tioman. According to GreenRE chairman Datuk Seri FD Iskandar, the success of WTE initiatives hinges on one often-overlooked but critical factor… Continue reading

Psychiatrist-to-population ratio ‘not that bad‘: Expert

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may not meet the World Health Organisation (WHO) target of one psychiatrist for every 10,000 people but experts say the shortfall should not be seen as the main barrier to improving mental health care. Malaysian Psychiatric Association president Dr Mohd Fadzli Mohamad Isa said Malaysia is not lagging too far behind its… Continue reading

Asyraf Wajdi mourns IKM students killed in Tuaran crash

KOTA KINABALU: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has conveyed condolences to the families of five Kota Kinabalu MARA Skills Institute (IKM) students killed in a road accident along Jalan Sulaman, near the Rela Training Centre, Tuaran, today. He said in the 2 pm incident, all the 20-year-old male victims were… Continue reading

Norway coach demands faster ball kids for World Cup qualifying push

NORWAY coach Stale Solbakken has urged the Norwegian Football Federation to provide faster ball boys and girls for their remaining World Cup qualifying matches. The national team is chasing its first World Cup appearance since 1998 and currently holds a perfect record in Group I with four games remaining. Solbakken believes quicker ball retrieval could… Continue reading

Malaysia women’s hockey team crushed 8-0 by China in Asia Cup opener

THE national women’s hockey team started their campaign on a losing note, suffering a crushing 0-8 defeat against hosts China in their opening match of the 2025 Women’s Asia Cup, Group A, held in Gongshu, China today. In the match at Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium, the Chinese team wasted no time in opening the… Continue reading

Quakes deal fresh blow to poor Afghans deported from Pakistan

MASUD: Deported from Pakistan in June, Nazar Shah was struggling to rebuild his life in Afghanistan when it was hit by a midnight earthquake. Six of his relatives were killed, his elderly stepmother was injured and his stone-and-mud home destroyed. Four days on, the 40-year-old Shah and around 20 members of his family sleep under… Continue reading

Lorry driver fakes stabbing after stealing company funds in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: A frozen food lorry driver who claimed he was stabbed in a robbery along Jalan Minden 1, Gelugor, yesterday had fabricated the story after he allegedly stole RM3,000 of the company’s sales collection, according to police. Timur Laut police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad, in a statement tonight, said investigations revealed the 32-year-old… Continue reading

Israel army says will target Gaza City high-rises ‘in coming days’

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it struck a high-rise in Gaza City on Friday, shortly after announcing it would target a range of structures identified as being used by Hamas, particularly tall buildings. Israel has been expanding its forces, intensifying its bombardments and operating on the outskirts of Gaza City ever since announcing its plans… Continue reading

Search for missing man in Bota Kiri halted due to darkness

IPOH: The search and rescue operation for a man feared to have drowned in Sungai Baru Labu, Bota Kiri near Seri Iskandar, was postponed late Wednesday evening. Perak Fire and Rescue Department acting assistant director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah stated the search was halted at 6.40 pm due to fading light and safety considerations.… Continue reading

Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two in Monza practice session

LEWIS HAMILTON delivered an encouraging performance for Ferrari fans by setting the fastest time in Friday’s first practice session at the Italian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion posted a lap time of one minute and 20.117 seconds at Monza, finishing 0.169 seconds ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton has experienced a challenging first season… Continue reading

Newcastle’s Burn sends good wishes to Isak after Liverpool move

NEWCASTLE UNITED defender Dan Burn has expressed his complete support for former teammate Alexander Isak following the striker’s high-profile transfer to Liverpool. Burn confirmed he feels “no animosity” towards the Swedish international despite the manner of his departure from St James’ Park. Isak effectively went on strike to force through his British record £125 million… Continue reading

Socceroos beat New Zealand 1-0 to maintain unbeaten streak

MAX BALARD scored a dramatic late winner on his international debut to secure a 1-0 victory for Australia against New Zealand in their friendly encounter. The match remained goalless until the 87th minute when Balard found the net from inside the penalty area to break New Zealand’s resistance. “It’s electric. Very special moment for me… Continue reading

Thomas Tuchel dismisses England curse despite trophy drought

ENGLAND manager Thomas Tuchel firmly rejects any notion of a curse haunting his team as they pursue their first major international trophy in nearly 60 years. The Three Lions’ sole major title remains the 1966 World Cup victory on home soil against West Germany. England experienced several near misses under previous manager Gareth Southgate, including… Continue reading

Malaysia sends 20,000 Qur’an copies with Khmer translations to Cambodia

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has dispatched 20,000 copies of the Qur’an featuring Khmer translations to Cambodia in a significant effort to strengthen international Islamic propagation. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar announced that this delivery was executed through the Nasyrul Quran Complex alongside Yayasan Restu and endowment contributors. He stated… Continue reading

Malaysia and Singapore conclude joint air force search and rescue exercise

SINGAPORE: The air forces of Malaysia and Singapore concluded the seventh edition of their joint Search and Rescue Exercise at Sembawang Air Base. This bilateral exercise reinforced the shared commitment to regional security and humanitarian cooperation between both nations. Singapore’s Defence Ministry stated that the exercise involved helicopters from both air forces along with aircrew,… Continue reading

Sepaktakraw to debut at World Abilitysport Beach Games in October

SEPAKTAKRAW is set to write a new chapter in its history when it is contested at the 2025 World Beach Disability Games in Hatyai, Thailand, from Oct 18-25 as a medal sport. International Sepaktakaw Federation (ISTAF) secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Kader said the sport has been accepted into the Games via an email from the… Continue reading

KBS ready to transfer NFDP and AMD to FAM after leadership resolved

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Youth and Sports stands ready to transfer management of the National Football Development Programme and Akademi Mokhtar Dahari to the Football Association of Malaysia pending resolution of the body’s leadership matters. Minister Hannah Yeoh confirmed the handover plan follows an assessment conducted by the Asian Football Confederation. She stated that discussions… Continue reading

Missing UK teen found safe in KL, no injuries or trauma reported

KUALA LUMPUR: A teenager from the United Kingdom, David Renz Galletes Balisong, who was reported missing for the past three months, was confirmed not to have suffered any trauma or injuries after being found at a hotel in Jalan Pudu near here, last night. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the condition was… Continue reading

Teacher stabbed at German college, suspect arrested

BERLIN: A teacher was wounded in a stabbing at a vocational college in the western German city of Essen on Friday, said police before announcing the suspect’s arrest. “The teacher suffered stab wounds during the attack” and has been taken to hospital by emergency services, police said in a statement on the X platform. A… Continue reading

No service tax on scholarships, loans or fee exemptions in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has never and will not impose any service tax on scholarships, educational loans and fee exemptions received by Malaysian citizens, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. In a statement today, Lim emphasised that all scholarships, education loans and fee exemptions, whether at universities, colleges, private schools or international schools, are… Continue reading

Malaysia shifts to total medal targets for athletes, drops colour-based goals

THE Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) has affirmed its commitment to implementing a more realistic and athlete-friendly approach for setting national medal targets, in line with recommendations from international experts and internal analysis. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said the decision to no longer set medal targets based on colour, including for the… Continue reading

Keely Hodgkinson targets 800m gold at World Championships

KEELY HODGKINSON arrives at her third Athletics World Championships determined to transform two previous 800 metre silvers into a long-awaited gold medal. The 23-year-old British athlete enters the Tokyo competition as a strong favourite following her Olympic triumph in Paris last year and a remarkable recovery from injury. Hodgkinson first captured global attention as a… Continue reading

UK deputy PM Angela Rayner resigns over tax error

LONDON: Britain’s deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigned on Friday after an investigation found she breached the ministerial code by underpaying on a property tax, in a major blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s embattled Labour government. Rayner, a figurehead among the party’s left-wing base, had earlier this week admitted not paying enough on the… Continue reading

Britain’s Duchess of Kent dies aged 92: Buckingham Palace

LONDON: London, Sept 5, 2025 (AFP) – Britain’s Duchess of Kent, known for her links to the Wimbledon tennis tournament and for anonymously teaching music at a primary school, has died aged 92, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. The duchess, a talented pianist, organist and singer, was born Katharine Worsley into an aristocratic family in… Continue reading

The massive debt behind France’s political turmoil

PARIS: France’s growing debt pile is at the heart of the confidence vote that could topple the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou next week. Bayrou called the vote to settle a fight over the budget as he seeks 44 billion euros ($51 billion) in savings to cut the debt. But his plan, which includes… Continue reading

China to impose temporary duties on EU pork

BEIJING: China said Friday it would impose temporary anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports, delivering another blow to shaky ties between the economic powerhouses as Brussels vowed to protect its producers. The two sides have navigated a challenging relationship in recent years, complicated greatly by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Chinese authorities launched the… Continue reading

Johor denies offering subsidies or free houses to foreigners

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor state government has stressed that it has never and will not offer subsidies or free houses to foreigners, including Singaporeans. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said reports that there were such offers were untrue and it is a scam. He said this was because… Continue reading

Aksi payung terjun komando tarikan utama Program MADANI Rakyat Kedah

BALING: Demonstrasi payung terjun yang mendebarkan oleh pasukan VAT 69 Komando Ulu Kinta mencuri perhatian ramai dalam persembahan khas sempena Program MADANI Rakyat (PMR) Kedah. Pertunjukan yang menampilkan keberanian dan ketangkasan anggota elit itu bukan sahaja menguji kecekapan kawalan di udara malah memperlihatkan disiplin tinggi pasukan berkenaan. Aksi lompatan dari udara pada ketinggian 5,000 kaki… Continue reading

Deaf SEA Games 2025: Budget constraints block rewards for winners – Hannah

PUTRAJAYA: The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) says no rewards have been allocated for Malaysia’s overall champions at the Deaf SEA Games 2025 as such incentives were not part of the original budget, though efforts are underway to secure additional funds. Minister Hannah Yeoh said allocations channelled through the Malaysian Deaf Sports Association (MSDeaf) were… Continue reading

Former F1 boss Guenther Steiner leads takeover of KTM Tech3 MotoGP

A consortium led by former Haas Formula One team principal Guenther Steiner will acquire full ownership of the Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP team. The new ownership structure will take full effect in 2026 according to a team announcement on Friday. Steiner will assume the role of chief executive officer under the new arrangement. Project… Continue reading

F1’s Hadjar wants broken Dutch GP trophy despite glue offers

ISACK HADJAR has received numerous glue offers but simply wants his original broken Dutch Grand Prix trophy returned. The Racing Bulls driver broke his handcrafted Royal Delft ceramic trophy after finishing third at Zandvoort last weekend. Hadjar confirmed he will receive a replacement copy of his first Formula One podium trophy. “(I’ve) been given glue… Continue reading

John Stones withdraws from England squad for World Cup qualifiers

MANCHESTER CITY defender John Stones has withdrawn from the England squad due to injury ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. National team manager Thomas Tuchel announced the news on Friday, confirming the 31-year-old would miss both matches. Stones was originally selected for Saturday’s match against Andorra in Birmingham and Tuesday’s… Continue reading

M’sian shocked by empty ‘Thai milk bun’ with no cream – Netizens call it a “scam”

A Malaysian shopper recently took to Threads to share their disappointment after buying what they thought would be a delicious Thai milk bun – only to discover it had no filling at all. In the post, the user known as @fluffy.peonybelle wrote:“It was written as ‘Thai milk bun,’ so I expected it to have cream… Continue reading

Read to reduce sentence, Uzbekistan tells prisoners

TASHKENT: Prisoners in Uzbekistan will be able to plead for reduced sentences if they read books selected by authorities to cultivate “correct spiritual and moral values”, officials said. Lawmakers in the Central Asian former Soviet republic passed a penal code amendment on Thursday introducing the scheme for around 13,500 inmates, all except for those sentenced… Continue reading

BMI: Malaysian construction industry to grow 9.6% year-on-year in 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s construction industry is expected to grow 9.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2025, driven by the building sector, said BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. Meanwhile, long-term infrastructure construction growth would be spurred by the energy and utilities investments, with regional integration driving the transport infrastructure development, it said. In a note on Thursday, BMI… Continue reading

Hengyuan Refining proceeds with plans to raise up to RM300 million via rights issue

PETALING JAYA: Hengyuan Refining Company Bhd is moving forward with plans to raise up to RM300 million through a renounceable rights issue, which involves offering up to 300 million new shares, along with up to 150 million accompanying warrants. The rights issue will be made on the basis of one new rights share for every… Continue reading

Protesters picnic outside Indonesian parliament on national holiday

JAKARTA: There were small, peaceful protests outside the Indonesian parliament on Friday afternoon, following more than a week of sometimes violent demonstrations, as the Muslim-majority country celebrated a holiday marking the Prophet Mohammad’s birthday. Students gathered for a “picnic protest”, with poetry and book readings as they criticised politicians’ benefits and called for release of… Continue reading

Luxembourg under-21 football team bus crash in France, five hospitalised

THE Luxembourg under-21 football squad was involved in a bus crash on the way to a Euro 2027 qualifier in France, leaving five individuals in hospital, both countries’ football federations said on Friday. The individuals have been discharged after receiving treatment, the Luxembourg Football Federation said. The incident happened between Lorient and Pontivy in western… Continue reading

Trump says India and Russia appear “lost” to “deepest, darkest China”

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said India and Russia seem to have been “lost” to China after their leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, highlighting his split from New Delhi and Moscow as Beijing pushes a new world order. “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China.… Continue reading

London City Lionesses sign Grace Geyoro for record £1.4 million

LONDON CITY LIONESSES have broken the world transfer record in women’s football by signing France international Grace Geyoro from Paris St Germain for 1.4 million pounds. The fee paid by the newly promoted Women’s Super League team surpasses the previous record of 1.1 million pounds set just last month. This transfer marks the fourth time… Continue reading

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi health worsening in military custody, son says

MYANMAR’S detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from worsening heart problems and needs urgent medical attention, her son said on Friday, in an appeal for her immediate release from “cruel and life-threatening” custody. Kim Aris told Reuters that his 80-year-old mother, in military custody since a 2021 coup that deposed her government,… Continue reading

Germany face urgent rethink after shock Slovakia loss in World Cup qualifier

GERMANY coach Julian Nagelsmann faces an urgent tactical rethink following his team’s shocking 2-0 defeat against Slovakia in their World Cup qualifying opener. Nagelsmann’s side appeared completely toothless in attack and error-prone defensively throughout Thursday’s disappointing performance. Slovakia dismantled the German team to inflict their first-ever away defeat in a World Cup qualifier. Germany captain… Continue reading

US trans woman challenging Netherlands asylum rejection was surprised to find she was not alone

HEERLEN: Veronica Clifford-Carlos, a 28-year-old artist from San Francisco hoping to win political asylum in the Netherlands, says she had always planned to build her life in the U.S. but changed her mind after getting death threats for being trans. In June Clifford-Carlos – the first trans American to launch a legal challenge in the… Continue reading

Work paused at Hyundai’s US site after hundreds of workers detained in raid

SEOUL: Hundreds of workers at a Hyundai Motor facility being built in Georgia have been detained in a major raid by U.S. authorities, forcing a pause in the construction of a car battery factory that is part of what would be the biggest investment in the state. The raid on Thursday has dealt a setback… Continue reading

Check 3Ps to avoid aesthetic treatment risks, advises Health Ministry

BALING: The public has been advised to check the 3Ps (Procedure, Practitioner, and Premises) before undergoing aesthetic treatment to ensure safety and minimise the risk of complications. Medical Practice Division officer at the Health Ministry (MOH), Dr Najmi Ismail, stated that only registered medical practitioners are allowed to perform aesthetic procedures, and their status can… Continue reading

Malaysia and ASEAN hope Indonesia demonstrations end soon

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and fellow ASEAN member states hope the ongoing demonstrations in Indonesia will conclude peacefully in the near future. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto provided reassurance about improving conditions during their recent meeting in Beijing. “We pray for the best for Indonesia as it is not… Continue reading

Three Malaysian protected areas gain ASEAN Heritage Park status

KUALA LUMPUR: Three protected areas in Malaysia have achieved ASEAN Heritage Park status following unanimous approval at the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment. The newly designated sites include Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve in Pahang alongside Bako National Park and Bukit Lambir National Park in Sarawak. This recognition brings Malaysia’s total ASEAN Heritage Parks… Continue reading

Teacher loses RM230,447 in elaborate money laundering phone scam

KUANTAN: A teacher lost RM230,447 after she was duped by an online fraud syndicate into believing that she was involved in a money laundering case. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 40-year-old woman initially received calls from several individuals posing as a policeman, a deputy public prosecutor, an insurance officer and a… Continue reading

Johor to build first wildlife crossing on Federal Route FT50

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor’s first wildlife crossing will be built along Federal Route FT50, which connects Kahang in Kluang to Mersing, in an effort to protect wildlife while ensuring the safety of road users. State Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tiang Soon said the project, with a total cost of RM66 million, covered preliminary studies,… Continue reading