S&P Global Ratings took an early step towards potentially downgrading Meta Platforms Inc’s credit rating within the next two years, amid growing pressure on the tech company’s balance sheet stemming from elevated spending tied to artificial intelligence (AI).

Meta’s rating outlook cut to negative by S&P on AI spending

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has contracted Influenza A and has been advised to rest for five to seven days to ensure a full recovery.

Sultan of Selangor contracts Influenza A, investiture ceremony postponed

Ukraine’s drone forces struck a complex of refineries deep within Russia, even as Kyiv and other parts of the country struggled to restore electricity following overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.

Ukraine strikes Bashneft refineries as Russia attacks power grid

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered his top military commanders to prepare for renewed confrontation with the US and Israel and expand Tehran’s options for retaliation.

Iran’s Khamenei orders military to expand US retaliation plans

Mega Fortris Bhd (KL:MEGAFB) said its major shareholders had obtained a court order seeking details of March share transactions involving one particular shareholder, in response to a Bursa Malaysia query over a two-day sell-off that wiped out more than RM1 billion in market value.

Mega Fortris says major shareholders obtained court order to probe March share trades in response to UMA query 

The government will not become poor or go bankrupt by helping the less fortunate, as the real threats to the country's economy are misconduct among leaders, corruption and financial leakages, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Govt will not go bankrupt helping the poor — Anwar

As US President Donald Trump threatens renewed attacks against Iran, Tehran’s intermittent strikes on commercial vessels have left the two sides locked in a painful economic standoff.

Shipping strikes in Hormuz leave both sides with economic pain

Binance said it’s in discussions with Malaysian regulators for a licensed business in the country, as the cryptocurrency exchange seeks a route back into a market where authorities have blocked its website and applications.

Binance in talks for Malaysian licence after five-year absence

Fu Chengyu, the former chairman of China Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec), is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, China’s top anti-graft agency said on Saturday.

China's graft agency probes ex-Sinopec chairman Fu Chengyu

A total of 47 areas across the country recorded air pollutant index (API) readings at a moderate level as of Saturday evening, while 21 areas recorded good air quality.

Haze-free Malaysia: Good air in 21 areas, moderate readings in 47

Mata Ayer assemblywoman Wan Badariah Wan Saad passed away at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah here at 4.26pm on Saturday.

Mata Ayer assemblywoman Wan Badariah passes away

Crowds began gathering at Padang Merdeka here as early as 5.30am on Saturday, eager to join celebrity Bella Astillah and Muar Member of Parliament&nbsp;Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in celebrating their marriage at a kenduri rakyat.

Over 20,000 turn out for Bella-Syed Saddiq kenduri rakyat in Kota Kinabalu

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has contracted Influenza A and has been advised to rest for five to seven days to ensure a full recovery.

Binance said it’s in discussions with Malaysian regulators for a licensed business in the country, as the cryptocurrency exchange seeks a route back into a market where authorities have blocked its website and applications.

With the dust having settled after nominations on Saturday morning, the battle lines have been drawn, paving the way for political parties to vie for the 28 seats in the upcoming Melaka state election.

Melaka polls: Candidates, key battlegrounds and political stakes

Fu Chengyu, the former chairman of China Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec), is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, China’s top anti-graft agency said on Saturday.

What was already destined to be a bad year for Middle East airlines got even worse in October when missiles pummelled the Saudi capital’s airport, killing more than a dozen people and prompting authorities to suspend the hub’s operations.

Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport ramp up flight cancellations

Mata Ayer assemblywoman&nbsp;Wan Badariah Wan Saad&nbsp;passed away&nbsp;at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah here at 4.26pm on Saturday.

The government will not become poor or go bankrupt by helping the less fortunate, as the real threats to the country's economy are misconduct among leaders, corruption and financial leakages, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

The Public Service Department (JPA) is confident that civil servants will fully comply with the ban on the use of the Waze navigation application.

Waze ban: Public Service Dept confident of full compliance among civil servants

Two additional state assembly seats to be contested by MCA candidates in the 16th Melaka state election, namely Kota Laksamana <a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/askedge/elections/state/melaka/N.20" target="_blank">(N.20)</a> and Bandar Hilir <a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/askedge/elections/state/melaka/N.22" target="_blank">(N.22)</a>, pose a significant challenge for the party to secure the people's mandate in the state, especially from the Chinese community.

Melaka polls: Two additional seats a great challenge for MCA, says Wee Ka Siong

The European Union (EU) is rushing to forge a new transatlantic alliance just as an old one is falling apart.

As Trump unravels the old world order, Canada and EU join forces

As US President Donald Trump threatens renewed attacks against Iran, Tehran’s intermittent strikes on commercial vessels have left the two sides locked in a painful economic standoff.

OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman met with Samsung Group’s top executives in South Korea on Saturday to deepen cooperation on memory chips and artificial intelligence (AI)&nbsp;infrastructure as global shortages intensify.

OpenAI’s Altman meets Samsung executives as chip crunch deepens

Ukraine’s drone forces struck a complex of refineries deep within Russia, even as Kyiv and other parts of the country struggled to restore electricity following overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered his top military commanders to prepare for renewed confrontation with the US and Israel and expand Tehran’s options for retaliation.

A total of 47 areas across the country recorded air pollutant index (API) readings at a moderate level as of Saturday evening, while 21 areas recorded good air quality.

Pakatan Harapan (PH) has denied claims by Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) president Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai that the coalition was involved in the issue surrounding the deregistration of Perikatan Nasional (PN) by the Registrar of Societies.

Melaka polls: PH denies involvement in PN deregistration issue — Adam Adli

The Bank of England is considering easing restrictions on higher-risk mortgage loans in a move that could support the UK housing market, the Financial Times (FT) reported.&nbsp;

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