Venesa Devi

Malaysia

Journalist at The Star (Malaysia)

Journalist. Cat owner. Coffee addict. https://t.co/5r9fmQflHQ

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Articles

Ayer Kuning voters must choose a promising future for themselves, says Ahmad Maslan

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Venesa Devi

PONTIAN: Ayer Kuning voters must be smart and choose an assemblyman who could give them a promising future, says Umno council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. Ahmad, who is also Deputy Works Minister, said the by-election offers voters an opportunity to decide whether they want to remain in the government or shift to the opposition. “Ayer Kuning voters only have two choices. The first is to support Perikatan Nasional, turning the area into an opposition constituency.
Penang adapts with export task force, toolkit

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Razak Ahmad |N. Trisha |Venesa Devi |Mohd Farhaan Shah

GEORGE TOWN: With 17% or RM76bil of Penang’s exports bound for the United States, the state is stepping up efforts to support local industries amid the new US tariffs. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said a tariff monitoring task force and an adaptation toolkit would be introduced to help exporters and SMEs navigate the evolving trade landscape. The task force will serve as a central platform to monitor developments, engage affected sectors and coordinate with federal agencies.
AI outpacing our laws

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Charles Ramendran |Venesa Devi |Junaid Ibrahim |Teh Athira Yusof

PETALING JAYA: A 16-year-old was arrested for allegedly producing deepfake explicit images of his schoolmates and selling them online. The teenager could be charged under Section 292 of the Penal Code for the sale, distribution or circulation of obscene materials and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) for sharing offensive and inappropriate content.
Rekindling a passion for art

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Venesa Devi

JOHOR BARU: He gave up his dream of becoming a craftsman for a “more stable future” decades ago but Mok Pin Phin never abandoned his artistic passion. The 61-year-old project executive for a developer now transforms discarded construction wood into intricate miniature buildings and lanterns. “One day about 10 years ago, after seeing so much waste, I decided to use my creativity to give the wood a second life. So I brought them home,” he said in an interview.
‘Tariffs will prompt regional trade boom’

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Nelson Benjamin |Venesa Devi

THE US Government’s decision to impose a hefty 24% tariff on Malaysia may lead to growth and development of other regional groups or growth corridors, says a local business chamber. These corridors includes the Johor Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Johor Indonesia Business Chamber (JIBC) president Samuel Tan. JS-SEZ, he said, would be in a position to attract more investments in trading and manufacturing, as countries or businesses avoided the US.
16-year-old boy who made AI porn of schoolmates nabbed

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Venesa Devi

JOHOR BARU: A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly using artificial intelligence (AI) to create pornographic images of his schoolmates and school alumni. Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said the police received eight reports against the teenager, who was arrested at 5pm on Tuesday in Kulai. “We have also seized a phone believed to have been used to edit and upload lewd photos of his victims on social media, which are then sold at RM2 each.
Johor teenager nabbed for allegedly creating, selling lewd AI pics of schoolmates

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Venesa Devi

JOHOR BARU: A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly using artificial intelligence (AI) to create pornographic images of his schoolmates and school alumni. Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said the cops had received eight reports against the teenager, who was arrested at 5pm on Tuesday (April 8) in Kulai. “We have also seized a phone believed to have been used to edit and upload lewd photos of his victims on social media, which are then sold at RM2 each.
Johor students claim schoolmate used AI to make explicit deepfakes of them

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Venesa Devi

KULAI: A student at a private secondary school here is alleged to have used artificial intelligence (AI) to create sexually explicit images and videos of his schoolmates. In a statement on Facebook, the school confirmed it had received complaints about the matter. ALSO READ: Tech firms fight to stem deepfake deluge “We recently received reports stating that someone had circulated edited indecent photos of our students and alumni on online platforms, causing serious harm to the victims.
Johor JPJ issues over 7,000 traffic offence notices during Hari Raya

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Venesa Devi

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued more than 7,000 notices for various traffic offences during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri period. Director Azmil Zainal Adnan reported that the department inspected 23,715 vehicles in a special operation held between March 31 and April 8. "Of the 7,592 offences recorded, 1,619 cases, or 22.6%, involved driving without licences.
Brushstrokes that go beyond sight

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Venesa Devi

Visually-impaired artist is set to introduce M'sians to his dark artJOHOR BARU: He cannot see the world the way most people do, but that has never stopped Choo Kok Choon from painting it in all its beauty. Despite having only 30% of his vision, the 45-year-old man born with congenital cataracts has never let it impede his passion for art. “I started dabbling in art when I was about seven years old, and over time, I was able to explore it more seriously.