“We are now, like, in the singularity.” These are the words of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaking on the Relentless podcast on July 25. He added: “I’ve been waiting for this my whole life, and I think it’s going to be incredible, hugely positive, awesome for the world.” Days
Fiscally conservative lawmakers are concerned about a funding shortfall for social security.
The global discourse on artificial intelligence is preoccupied with a dramatic possibility: The Singularity, the moment a disembodied artificial general intelligence awakens in a server farm, escapes human control and either elevates or destroys civilization. This is largely a
Young people across India recently made international headlines for mass protests over the recurring leaks of entrance exams that help students qualify for medical schools and highly coveted government jobs. The Gen Z protesters won a major victory within a matter of weeks when
For nearly two decades, one line in the global opinion charts held steady: the United States was better liked than China. That line has now crossed. Pew Research Center’s July 15 report, based on 42,151 interviews in 36 countries between February and May 2026, finds China
Malaysian wealth fund's lawyer says the case is about ex-PM's "betrayal of public trust".
The authorities said the products may be contaminated with metals, fragrances that do not meet safety standards.
Landslides and flooding affected 13 houses as the local authorities evacuated 30 households.
Iran’s reported acquisition of Chinese shoulder-fired air-defense missiles could turn the war’s lower altitudes into a costly battlefield of attrition for US and Israeli airpower. Iran was set to receive its first shipment within weeks under a signed US$60-$70 million deal for
Each RX-Z road death cost Malaysia RM3.12 million in economic losses, a minister said.
The rare joint intervention – the first since 2011 - aimed to prevent a selloff in the yen and Japanese government bonds from causing global spillovers.
The victim required an operation after the assault.
The measures reflect the greater strategic importance Beijing is assigning to technology developed by Chinese companies.
Analysts say the supermajority win by Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional in Negeri Sembilan could prompt the two former rivals to deepen their partnership.
China has not officially documented the top leaders’ meetings in the coastal town.
BEIJING, Aug 3 - China's Communist Party appeared to kick off its annual closed-door retreat in the seaside resort of Beidaihe, an informal gathering that perennially sparks rumours of power jostling among senior cadres and comes this year ahead of a major party conclave in
Nine out of 10 families affected by measles were forced to borrow to cover medical expenses.
More than 46,000 households remain without water and thousands of people remain at crowded emergency shelters nearly a week after an earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture.
Governor Pramono Anung urged the public not to overreact, insisting the capital remains safe and dismissing speculation of imminent disorder.
New national heat records were set on July 31, Aug 1 and Aug 2, with temperatures soaring up to 42.5 deg C.
The pilot allegedly smuggled 26kg of the mind-altering drug MDMA into Jakarta while on the job.
The developments highlight the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence by Chinese tech firms as Alibaba and DeepSeek aim to gain traction among global developers.
CXMT is seeking at least $11.4m in support from the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area.
The Grand Prix will also provide a boost to the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.
Autopsies revealed that all three suffered from dehydration and multiple organ failure.
Analysts tell CNA that an early election will be in the interest of the two coalitions, following their recent success in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls.
Aim is to improve oversight and prevent abuse of power but critics say coordination may be tough.
She was among 52 recipients of Pahang state honours and medals at the investiture ceremony.
BEIJING, Aug 3 - China warned of risks from heavy downpours across multiple parts of the country on Monday, with storms concentrated in the northwestern Shaanxi and southwestern Sichuan provinces where residents have been evacuated from high-risk areas.
Coastal areas in eastern China can expect the effects of Typhoon Dolphin later this week.
The court found “inconsistencies” in witness statements, his lawyer said.
There were 236 people on board the vessel when it left Indonesia’s Surabaya for Makassar.
A total of seven people, including two Habita employees, were killed in the blast.
Officials are scrambling to improve living conditions for those displaced as punishing heat continues across the prefecture.
The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.
Yes, China certainly seems daunting. Go there and take a look at massive modern factories operating 24/7, millions of industrial and domestic service robots, along with what look like never-ending shiny skyscrapers in Shenzhen, Shanghai and other cities. The sheer scale of it
The first-ever severe heatwave warning was issued for parts of Seoul on Aug 3, with South Korea's weather agency warning that the heatwave was likely to persist.
Five people were confirmed dead and 238 have been rescued.
Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.
Complaints include widening economic inequality, high youth unemployment and an erosion of free speech rights.
SITAMARHI, India/NEW DELHI, Aug 3 - Ashok Kumar knows that Narendra Modi changed his life for the better.
The Myanmar government also released photographs of Aung San Suu Kyi, however, the location and date of the images have not been independently verified.
There are lots of reports of Ukrainian attacks on Russian shipping, but not so many about Russian attacks on Ukrainian ships. Over the last few months the Russians have been waging their own campaign to try and destroy shipping in and out of Ukrainian ports, which is vital to
The project is open to any Seoul resident experiencing loneliness, including foreign residents.
Scorching heat is also set to take hold in Xinjiang, where almost all of the country’s cotton is grown.
Foreign tourist spending is spreading beyond traditional destinations, data suggested.
Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.
