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What we saw coming in 2019, and the avalanche we didn’t — Ahmad Ibrahim
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (715+ words) APRIL 3 " In December 2019, a team of researchers published an academic paper titled "Tourism of the Future " An Ongoing Challenge." Reading it today is an exercise in poignant foreshadowing. The study, prescient and thorough, diagnosed the chronic ailments of a booming…...
‘AI slop’ floods Middle East war, blurring truth and fiction
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (1391+ words) WASHINGTON, April 3" "Is Netanyahu real or AI?" an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the Israeli prime minister with six fingers. But the clip was real. Speculation spiralled online that Netanyahu might be dead or wounded…...
The innovation imperative’s missing ingredient — Ahmad Ibrahim
18+ hour, 52+ min ago (702+ words) The innovation imperative's missing ingredient " Ahmad Ibrahim'Malay Mail The innovation imperative's missing ingredient " Ahmad Ibrahim APRIL 2 " We live in an age canonised by innovation. From Silicon Valley boardrooms to government economic strategies, the mantra is relentless: disrupt, iterate, accelerate. We…...
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Heat check: Environment Ministry to brief Cabinet on dry spell, cloud seeding in play
19+ hour, 55+ min ago (260+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 " The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) plans to submit a detailed weather forecast report on the current dry and hot weather to the Cabinet next week. Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Datuk…...
Magnitude 7.4 Molucca Sea earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami alerts for Malaysia and the Philippines
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (286+ words) JAKARTA, April 2 " An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck the Northern "Molucca Sea off Indonesia's historic spice island of Ternate today, the United States Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning for neighbouring South-east Asian nations. There were "no immediate reports of…...
Hong Kong’s ‘hero trees’ lose their glory as climate warms
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (304+ words) HONG KONG, April 2 " Hong Kong's beloved kapok trees are not blooming the way they used to, drawing concern from conservationists who see it as a sign that nature is falling out of sync as the climate warms. But that contrast…...
Secret Stories and ad-free perks: Meta tests US$2 subscription for Instagram in select countries
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (89+ words) The new tier is being tested in "a few countries worldwide," a spokesperson said, without providing further details. According to TechCrunch, they include Japan, Mexico and the Philippines, with subscription prices hovering around US$2 (RM8.06) per month. Meta launched ad-free, paid…...
Thunderstorm warning issued for Cameron Highlands, Selangor, KL and seven other regions today
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (158+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 " The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for multiple states across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, effective until 4pm today The alert forecasts thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds for the affected areas. In Peninsular…...
Indonesia to loan endangered Komodo dragons to Japan for breeding, in exchange for red pandas and giraffes
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (304+ words) JAKARTA, April 1 " Indonesia will loan two Komodo dragons to Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, where it is hoped the endangered reptiles will be able to breed, and will receive some red pandas and giraffes in return, an official said Monday. The Forestry…...