Social media and messaging platforms must have a responsibility in protecting the data and information of consumers in the current digital society.

Consumer data must be protected by online platforms

“Pilots, arm your drones!” The marshal’s call cuts through the electric hum of spinning propellers. Engines whirr, a countdown begins and pilots snap on their First-Person View (FPV) goggles. With a flick of the throttle, the drones shoot into the air.

From behind their headsets, the pi...

Cover Story: Taking flight

FPV (first-person view) drone racing is a high-speed battle of reflexes and cutting-edge tech. Pilots, equipped with FPV goggles, navigate intricate obstacle courses at blistering speeds, executing razor-sharp manoeuvres with split-second precision.

Only the most skilled racers dominate...

Listicle: Masters of the skies

Data has become the lifeblood of modern businesses, driving operations and decision-making. With ransomware threats on the rise, however, organisations cannot afford to be complacent about their cybersecurity measures.

Lim Hsin Yin, vice-president of sales for Cohesity Asean, says while...

Cybersecurity: Data recovery crucial in combating ransomware

The gig economy has become an integral part of Malaysia’s workforce, providing countless individuals with flexible earning opportunities. The ability to set one’s schedule, choose trips and earn on their own terms has drawn thousands of e-hailing drivers to the industry. This flexibility often co...

Gig Economy: Balancing flexibility and protection: A new era for Malaysia’s e-hailing drivers

On a quiet Saturday evening, what was supposed to be a nice hearty dinner for my wife and I ended up with me standing over a pot of chicken, sausages and inedible curry. How did I end up in this unfortunate mess?

It was all the fault of ChatGPT. Let me tell you the events that preceded ...

Geek Speak: Chicken sausage curry à la ChatGPT

Malaysians are bracing for another economically challenging year, with the Ipsos Predictions 2025 Report revealing that about four out of five Malaysians believe taxes and inflation will rise, which will significantly impact consumer spending and force brands to rethink their strategies.

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Futureproofing: Why contextual advertising is Malaysia’s answer to the 2025 budget crunch

Retail and consumer product organisations are at a pivotal point in their artificial intelligence (AI) journey.

An IBM study, The AI Readiness Barometer: Asean’s AI Landscape, reveals that only 8% of the retail industry surveyed in Malaysia is prepared to adopt and implement AI technolo...

Solutions: Retailers see increased demand for traditional and generative AI

Last month was a dramatic one for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Just when everyone was super bullish on the industry, especially American giants OpenAI and Nvidia Corp — the developers of ChatGPT and high-performance GPU (graphics processing unit) chips respectively — the chips came ...

The Pitch Deck: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger

E-commerce has become a crucial platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and many are finding opportunities to grow through online marketplaces.

Shopee, one of the country’s most-visited e-commerce platforms, has placed a strong emphasis on supporting local businesses, s...

Interview: Bridging gaps for MSMEs in the e-commerce marketplace

NEWS

Phishing hits 893 million in 2024, a 26% spike

Kaspersky’s security solutions blocked over 893 million phishing attempts in 2024, a sharp 26% increase from nearly 710 million in 2023. The surge in attempts occurred between May ...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany Of Technology

US-headquartered cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers warn that the technology used by DeepSeek, a China-based artificial intelligence (AI) research organisation, is alarmingly vulnerable to jailbreaking compared with those of its peers and can produce nefarious content with...

Guardrails: Little to no expertise needed to jailbreak LLMs, says Palo Alto Networks

After the dust settled on the TikTok ban fiasco in the US, I opened the app to check out a barrage of videos a friend had sent me in direct messages — just the usual routine. Everything seemed normal, nothing was really out of place since the Americans came back online. But I noticed that some no...

Geek Speak: What am I supposed to say?

The entry of China’s DeepSeek, which launched the DeepSeek-V3 artificial intelligence (AI) model in December and the DeepSeek-R1 reasoning model on Jan 20, has been described as a “Sputnik moment”. We look at the better-known generative AI models in the market, and how they compare.

Getting to know GEN AI players

KUALA LUMPUR, (March 16): PKR information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced his candidacy on Sunday for the party’s vice-president post in the party elections in May.

Fahmi to contest PKR vice-president post

SINGAPORE (March 16): Singapore has established a taskforce to help Singaporeans and local businesses seize opportunities and reap the benefits of the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.

Singapore sets up taskforce to seize opportunities from RTS Link

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Economy Ministry to prioritise 10 key projects in Negeri Sembilan, particularly those related to flood mitigation.

Anwar urges focus on key projects in Negeri Sembilan, including Tuanku Jaafar Hospital 2

KUCHING (March 16): The interpretation of the law, including the quota of parliamentary seats in Sabah and Sarawak and the continental shelf, is expected to be finalised at the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council  (MTPMA63) this May.

MA63: Interpretation of parliamentary seat quota, continental shelf to be finalised in May — Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): A civil servant was arrested in Ops Outlander, an operation targeting a syndicate involved in late birth registration, on suspicion of accepting bribes ranging from RM10,000 to RM15,000 for each birth certificate issued.

Ops Outlander: Civil servant held for receiving bribes of up to RM15,000 for birth certificates

PARIS (March 16): The stationing of peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, as proposed by Britain and France as part of a ceasefire agreement with Russia, is a question for Kyiv to decide and not Moscow, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview.

Not for Russia to decide on peacekeepers in Ukraine, Macron says

ATLANTA/BENGALURU (March 16): Tornadoes killed at least 33 people across several states in the US Midwest and Southeast on Saturday (March 15) night, CNN reported.

Tornadoes strike US South, killing 33 people amid rising risk, CNN says

3R issues: Police to submit investigation paper to AGC on Monday

3R issue: Police to submit investigation paper to AGC on Monday 

Nestled in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, TRX Residences is setting unprecedented standards for world-class, integrated urban living with a seamless blend of convenience, sustainability and connectivity.

TRX Residences: A masterpiece of integrated urban living in Kuala Lumpur

SHAH ALAM (March 16): DAP hopes that the government would amend the Federal Constitution within the next two years, to limit the tenure of the prime minister to 10 years.

Loke: DAP wants Federal Constitution to be amended to limit PM’s tenure to 10 years

SHAH ALAM (March 16): Bagan member of Parliament (MP) Lim Guan Eng has been named the Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) adviser after securing a seat in the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) in what was widely regarded as one of the fiercest contests in the party’s history.

Guan Eng named DAP adviser, Gobind Singh appointed party’s national chairman

SHAH ALAM (March 16): DAP will relax the conditions on its elected representatives to receive awards or honours from sultans or state governors.

DAP to ease conditions on accepting awards, titles for elected reps, says Loke

SINGAPORE (March 16): With the legal fight within the board of City Developments Ltd (CDL) put behind, the company will give shareholders a proper account, according to group chief executive officer Sherman Kwek.

CDL will give shareholders a proper account, says group CEO Sherman Kwek

HONGKONG/BEIJING/BENGALURU (March 16): Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for a summit to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Sunday.

China's Xi declines EU invitation to anniversary summit, FT reports

WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen (March 15): US&nbsp;President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 31 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days.

Trump launches large-scale strikes on Yemen's Houthis, at least 31 killed

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): The "major reshuffle" of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) Central Executive Committee (CEC) was aimed at giving more leaders the opportunity to showcase their abilities, said party secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

DAP leadership’s 'major reshuffle' aims to showcase more party leaders, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): The government remains committed to implementing the institutional reform agenda, including a proposed amendment to the Federal Constitution to cap the prime minister's term at 10 years.

Anwar: Reform agenda to be implemented carefully, to avoid failure due to haste

SHAH ALAM (March 16): DAP&nbsp;hopes that the government would amend the Federal Constitution within the next two years, to limit the tenure of the prime minister to 10 years.

TAPAH (March 16): Perikatan Nasional (PN) will announce its candidate contesting in the Ayer Kuning state by-election after a special meeting on Thursday (March 20).

Ayer Kuning polls: Perikatan Nasional to announce candidate after March 20 meeting

CHENNAI (March 16): India's Zetwerk is considering a stock market listing within 24 months, at a time when the contract manufacturer is ramping up electronics production, its chief executive officer and co-founder said on Saturday (March 15).

India's Zetwerk mulls public listing within two years, co-founder says

FRANKFURT (March 16): The pay package of UBS chief executive officer&nbsp;Sergio Ermotti came in just above 15 million Swiss francs (US$17 million, or RM75.56 million) in 2024, Swiss daily Blick reported, not citing where it obtained the information.

UBS CEO Ermotti to receive US$17 mil paycheque for 2024, Swiss daily Blick reports

PARIS (March 16): The stationing of peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, as proposed by Britain and France as part of a ceasefire agreement with Russia, is a question for Kyiv to decide and not Moscow, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview.

ATLANTA/BENGALURU (March 16): Tornadoes killed at least 33 people across several states in the US&nbsp;Midwest and Southeast on Saturday (March 15) night, CNN reported.

3R issues: Police to submit investigation paper to AGC on Monday&nbsp;

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): A civil servant was arrested in Ops Outlander, an operation targeting a syndicate involved in late birth registration, on suspicion of accepting bribes ranging from RM10,000 to RM15,000 for each birth certificate issued.

KUALA LUMPUR, (March 16): PKR information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced his candidacy on Sunday for the party’s vice-president post in the party elections in May. &nbsp;

SINGAPORE (March 16): Singapore has established a taskforce to help Singaporeans and local businesses seize opportunities and reap the benefits of the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Economy Ministry to prioritise 10 key projects in Negeri Sembilan, particularly those related to flood mitigation.

KUCHING (March 16): The interpretation of the law, including the quota of parliamentary seats in Sabah and Sarawak and the continental shelf, is expected to be finalised at the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council &nbsp;(MTPMA63) this May.

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