14+ hour, 26+ min ago   (136+ words) NEW YORK, Sept 13 — OpenAI will not go public this year, the company’s chief executive Sam Altman said in an interview released on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence. “Given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised…...

11+ hour, 38+ min ago   (167+ words) The Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced that the proposal will be open for public consultation until Sept 28 before submission to the National Tourism Policy Committee for review. According to Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul, the proposed rate is a flat 450 baht…...

14+ hour, 18+ min ago   (373+ words) GOPENG, Sept 13 — Malaysia’s participation as a Brics partner opens up wider trade opportunities with member countries that collectively represent more than half of the world’s population and purchasing power. Community Communications Department (J-KOM) director-general Mohd Hisyamuddin Ghazali said the participation…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago   (265+ words) NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Segula Technologies India Pvt Ltd is advancing plans to establish Malaysia as its regional hub for South-east Asia following a “fruitful” discussion with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in India’s capital. Chief executive officer and managing…...

19+ hour, 28+ min ago   (178+ words) NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is scheduled to make an official visit to Malaysia next month. “Insya-Allah, several matters concerning Malaysia-Egypt relations will be discussed in greater depth during President…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (216+ words) NEW DELHI, Sept 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended an invitation to Ethiopia to establish an Embassy in Kuala Lumpur during his bilateral meeting with his counterpart, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Malaysia’s reopening of its embassy in Addis Ababa…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (327+ words) NEW DELHI, Sept 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has suggested the establishment of a special mechanism between Putrajaya and Moscow to expedite the execution of all agreements reached between the…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (378+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Friday, weighed by stronger-than-expected US economic data which supported the greenback. At 8 am, the local currency eased to 4.0680/0745 against the greenback from 4.0630/0670 yesterday’s close. Bank Muamalat Malaysia…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (301+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar on Wednesday, as market sentiment remained cautious amid an evolving outlook in West Asia, said an economist. At 6pm, the local currency eased to 4.0670/0720 against the greenback from Tuesday’s close…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (301+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Malaysia’s economic outlook remains resilient, supported by strong manufacturing activity, sustained infrastructure investment and a rapidly expanding data centre sector, said S&P Global Ratings. Its senior economist for Asia Pacific, Vishrut Rana, said the country continues…...