China Opposes US Ban on DeepSeek AI Tools in Government Agencies
BEIJING, Oct 20 2026, China has criticised the United States’ decision to prohibit government agencies from using artificial intelligence (AI) tools developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek, arguing that the move stretches the concept of national security too far. The US Department of Homeland Security announced the ban on Monday, citing concerns that DeepSeek products and […]
AstraZeneca Teams Up with Oracle to Advance AI-Powered Clinical Trials
BENGALURU, October 20 2026, AstraZeneca has partnered with Oracle to apply artificial intelligence (AI) and real-world healthcare data to clinical trials, aiming to improve patient recruitment, monitor safety signals and accelerate drug development. The pharmaceutical company said on Tuesday that the collaboration would combine its drug development expertise with Oracle’s AI technology and healthcare data […]
Haze Forces Postponement of National Junior Golf Grand Final
KUALA LUMPUR: Worsening haze has forced the postponement of next week’s 100PLUS National Junior Development Programme (NJDP) Junior Series Grand Final due to concerns over the health and safety of young golfers. The four-day tournament, scheduled to take place from Oct 27 to 30 at Seri Selangor Golf Club, has been deferred, with no new […]
DagangHalal Strengthens ASEAN Halal Trade and Compliance at Fi Asia Indonesia 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: DagangHalal.com, operator of the world’s largest halal-verified business-to-business (B2B) e-marketplace, has concluded its participation as Halal Strategic Partner at Food Ingredients (Fi) Asia Indonesia 2026, held from Sept 16 to 18 at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), Kemayoran, Jakarta. Organised by Pamerindo Indonesia and Informa Markets, the 30th edition of the exhibition brought together […]
Malay Language Must Be Consistently Promoted Without Neglecting English, Says Fadhlina
MELAKA: The Malay language must be consistently promoted and strengthened without neglecting English proficiency among younger generations, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said. She said efforts to uphold the national language should be reinforced through various platforms, including public speaking competitions that allow university students to express their views through well-reasoned and knowledge-based arguments. […]
MOT to Engage Express Bus Operators Over Online Ticket Sales Policy, Says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry (MOT) will hold engagement sessions with express bus operators to clarify its policy requiring ticket sales to be channelled through licensed terminals, following concerns over the potential impact on their businesses. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the policy aims to regulate online ticketing agents (OTAs), many of which are based […]
Father Arrested on Suspicion of Raping 13-Year-Old Daughter in Ranau
RANAU: A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of raping his 13-year-old biological daughter in a village in Ranau, Sabah. Ranau district police chief Superintendent Mursalin Mahmud said the suspect was detained on Monday following a police report lodged by the victim’s aunt. In a statement on Tuesday, Mursalin said police received a complaint […]
Azmin: PN Registration Cancellation Exposes Leadership’s Breach of Law and Constitution
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has blamed Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) leadership, led by PAS, for the cancellation of the coalition’s registration, alleging breaches of the Societies Act 1966 and PN’s constitution. In a statement posted on Facebook today, Azmin said the explanations and evidence […]
Perikatan Nasional Slams Registration Cancellation
KUALA LUMPUR, October 20, 2026 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) has condemned the cancellation of its registration by the Registrar of Societies (ROS), describing the move as an alleged abuse of power and questioning the government’s motives ahead of the Melaka state election. In a statement issued on Tuesday, PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said the cancellation […]
Cognizant and Google Cloud Expand Alliance to Accelerate Agentic Enterprise Transformation
TEANECK, N.J. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) and Google Cloud today announced a significant expansion of their partnership to accelerate the adoption of agentic AI, including a new Gemini Frontier Capability Group. The group brings together a dedicated global workforce that pairs Google’s full-stack, enterprise-ready AI platform with Cognizant’s […]