KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is one of the countries expressing the greatest concern over job displacement due to artificial intelligence (AI), according to the Ipsos Predictions 2025 survey across 33 nations. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

PETALING JAYA: A pastry company and its director were charged in two Sessions Courts today with 12 counts of using a fake halal logo. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is considering listing the highly poisonous puffer fish as a banned species for sale. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is looking to set up an artificial intelligence council, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained two men, including a government agency deputy director, for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to approximately RM600,000 from investor companies in exchange for facilitating the approval of their applications. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

SHAH ALAM: An owner of a training provider company pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today (Jan 21) to a charge of making a false claim amounting to RM85,500 to a ministry agency four years ago. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUANTAN: Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) has introduced its in-campus retort food, or pre-packed meals, to ensure no student goes hungry. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The goal of 5G network service is not only to achieve 100 per cent coverage but also to prioritise areas which can deliver maximum benefits, such as industrial zones. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Tech giant Microsoft has been told to obtain a social media licence for LinkedIn after it was revealed that the platform has more than eight million users in Malaysia. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) has lauded the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the government for achieving five sub-strategies under the National Anti-Corruption Strategy last year. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: A tree fell on a car at Wisma Magnum, Jalan Pudu, earlier today, causing significant damage to the vehicle. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

JOHOR BARU: A retired Royal Malaysian Navy commander faces 89 fraud charges related to procurement work at the Sultan Ismail Naval Base, involving over RM1.07 million. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg said he will issue an official statement later today related to the issue surrounding the gas distribution rights in Sarawak involving Petronas and Petros. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KOTA BARU: A security guard was charged in the Sessions Court here today (Jan 15) for possessing three parang without a valid purpose last Monday. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

PUTRAJAYA: The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) automated people mover system, also known as the aerotrain, will not meet its expected operational date of Jan 31, as testing is still ongoing. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The government should consider issuing special licences to foreign worker agencies to recruit part-time foreign domestic helpers, to address the evolving needs of Malaysian families. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

ROMPIN: Tidal flooding hit three low-lying villages at Kuala Rompin here and led to the evacuation of 37 families yesterday. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has handed approval letters for the implementation of the Urban Community Economic Empowerment Programme (PEKB) to 29 non-governmental organisations. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

ALOR STAR: The Malaysian Padi Farmers Brotherhood Organisation (Pesawah) is protesting the rice millers decision to fix the crops purchasing price at the government-set floor price of RM1,300 per metric tonne. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

ALOR GAJAH: Police have confirmed that the tyre of a tankerlorry which detached during a crash that claimed seven lives in Melaka last month, was not sent for inspection at the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom). New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The deaths of four people after attending a New Years Eve concert here was not the first incident of its kind. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd