The Star (Malaysia)

The Star is a tabloid-style newspaper published in English in Malaysia. It holds the title of the largest paid English newspaper in the country, as reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, with a daily circulation ranging from 290,000 to 300,000 copies. Additionally, The Star offers an online version for free, making The Star Online one of the most visited news websites in Malaysia. The newspaper is also part of the Asia News Network.

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#6825

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#42

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South Korea's Hanwha to offload Eutelsat stake, filing shows

1 day ago | thestar.com.my | Gianluca Lo Nostro

(Reuters) -South Korea's Hanwha Systems is offering to sell its entire 5.4% stake in Eutelsat for about 78 million euros ($85 million), a bookrunner filing showed on Wednesday, as the satellite operator moves ahead with its new financing plan. Eutelsat has garnered unprecedented attention this year from governments looking for home-grown alternatives to SpaceX's Starlink for satellite internet connectivity.
Exclusive-CDC expert resigns from COVID vaccines advisory role, sources say

1 day ago | thestar.com.my | Julie Steenhuysen |Michael Erman |Dan Levine

(Reuters) -Pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos of the U.S. CDC resigned on Tuesday as co-leader of a working group that advises outside experts on COVID-19 vaccines and is leaving the agency, two sources familiar with the move told Reuters. Panagiotakopoulos said in an email to work group colleagues that her decision to step down was based on the belief she is "no longer able to help the most vulnerable members" of the U.S. population.
Indonesia doubles wage subsidies, cancels electricity discount in stimulus shake-up

2 days ago | thestar.com.my | Deni Ghifari

JAKARTA: In last-minute changes to a planned consumer stimulus package for June and July, the Indonesian government has cancelled an electricity discount but doubled wage subsidies. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati (pic) revealed in a press conference on Monday (June 2) that the wage subsidies for low-income earners would double from Rp 150,000 (US$9) per month per individual to Rp 300,000.
AI pioneer launches research group to help build safer agents

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | Shirin Ghaffary

Yoshua Bengio, an artificial intelligence pioneer, is creating a new nonprofit research organisation to promote an alternative approach to developing cutting-edge AI systems, with the aim of mitigating the technology’s potential risks. The nonprofit, called LawZero, is set to launch June 3 with US$30mil (RM127.45mil) in backing from one of former Google chief executive officer Eric Schmidt’s philanthropic organisations and Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn, among others.
Google to discontinue Play gift cards and prepaid balance in Malaysia from June 15

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | Angelin Yeoh

Google will no longer offer Google Play gift cards and prepaid balance to users in Malaysia, effective June 15. "You have until January 31 2026 to use any existing Play gift cards or prepaid Play balance, as they will expire and become unusable after this date," the company said in an announcement on Google Play. Users with unredeemed gift cards are also urged to spend the value by purchasing apps, games, movies or e-books on the Google Play store.
Social media platforms urged to join Content Forum to ensure accountability of content, says Fahmi

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim

PETALING JAYA: All social media platforms should be part of Content Forum to ensure accountability of their impacts on the society, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said that social media providers should be responsible for the content shared on their platforms after raking in billions of ringgit in advertisements earnings. “We must make sure these platforms join Content Forum, so that they need to be aware of the impact they have on Malaysian society.
Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | Anuj Chopra |Sumit Dubey |Maria Clara Pestre

WASHINGTON: As misinformation exploded during India's four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot for verification – only to encounter more falsehoods, underscoring its unreliability as a fact-checking tool. With tech platforms reducing human fact-checkers, users are increasingly relying on AI-powered chatbots – including xAI's Grok, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Google's Gemini – in search of reliable information.
Anti-Trump tide turns tables

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | Matina Stevis-Gridneff

THE Trump factor is shaping global politics, one election at a time – just not necessarily to the president’s liking. In recent votes in Canada and Australia, centrists revived their fortunes while parties that borrowed from the Maga playbook faltered. Although Donald Trump has been back in power only four months, his policies – from tariffs to upending alliances – have rippled into domestic political battles worldwide. Voters seem to have Trump somewhere on their minds as they head to the polls.
Women from 195 countries break record for equality song

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | Martina Fuchs |Jiao Qian

GENEVA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Frequency School set a new Guinness World Record for the most nationalities contributing vocals to a single musical recording, with the release of the song "195" on Monday, highlighting global unity and gender equality. The song "195" is the first in history to feature women from each of the 195 countries recognized by the United Nations. The number of contributors and their nationalities were officially verified by a Guinness World Records adjudicator.
Tanzania sees surge in medical tourism amid healthcare investments

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | Lucas Liganga |Hua Hongli

DAR ES SALAAM, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania is experiencing significant growth in medical tourism, driven by major government investments in healthcare services, a cabinet minister announced Monday. Minister of Health Jenista Mhagama told parliament in the capital, Dodoma, that the number of foreign patients seeking treatment in Tanzania has more than doubled over the past four years.