technology
SACRAMENTO, Jan 15 — California Attorney General Robert Bonta has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, demanding it stop its Grok chatbot from producing nonconsensual sexual imagery. The letter calls for halting the creation and distribution of AI-generated nonconsensual sexual imagery, which Bonta described
world
DAMASCUS, Jan 15 — Syrian government forces are preparing to attack towns held by Kurdish fighters in the north and east, aiming to pressure autonomy-seeking Kurds into concessions during deadlocked talks, according to sources familiar with the matter. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced it would withdraw its forces from contact
politics
KINABATANGAN, Jan 17 — Campaigning for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections has been moderate in its first phase, with candidates focusing on small-scale events and door-to-door outreach as the second phase begins ahead of Jan 24 polling. Bernama observed that most candidates opted for face-to-face approaches and small group
crime
SEPANG, Jan 17 — Police have confirmed receiving a report on the disappearance of actress Nadia Kesuma at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The report was lodged by a family member at the KLIA Police headquarters here yesterday. KLIA Police chief ACP M. Ravi confirmed receiving the report
politics
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail denied that the recent arrest of a journalist was an act of suppression, stating it was part of standard police procedure. Speaking at an event in Kulim today, Saifuddin said, "In principle, we always respect freedom of speech,
politics
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution warned employers to ensure foreign workers have valid documents after a joint operation at an electronics factory on January 14 uncovered bogus papers. The minister confirmed earlier media reports that some detained foreign workers paid RM300 for fake documents. "
politics
KULIM, Jan 17 — The Home Ministry has welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's instruction to temporarily shelve procurement decisions by the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Royal Malaysia Police linked to corruption issues. Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he will consult the ministry's
business
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Sunway Bhd has made an unsolicited bid for IJM Corp Bhd, raising questions about whether it constitutes a hostile takeover, according to initial reactions. The bid was described as "unilateral" and unexpected by sources. It puts IJM Corp Bhd, a major construction and property
business
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — SC Estate Builder's acquisition of a stake in a non-operational hotel is under scrutiny due to the company's accumulated losses and market capitalization of just over RM50 million. The deal involves the purchase of a hotel that is currently not in operation.
business
NEW YORK, Jan 16 — The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Friday, according to Xinhua. The currency's uptick was reported in New York-based financial markets. No specific figures or reasons for the movement were provided in the brief report. Xinhua attributed the information to its own
business
NEW YORK, Jan 16 — Crude oil futures settled higher on Friday, according to market data. The price increase was recorded at the close of trading in New York. No specific percentage or dollar amount for the gain was provided in the brief report. Market analysts typically monitor such movements for
politics
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 — U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced, who was indicted in a federal corruption case, the Justice Department announced. The pardon was issued on Tuesday, according to official sources. Vazquez Garced served as governor from 2019 to 2021 and faced