Gaji minimum GLC RM3,100 tak boleh jadi penanda aras, kata majikan
Kumpulan majikan dan perniagaan berkata perniagaan kecil tak mampu bersaing dan tandingi syarikat korporat besar.
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RM3,100 GLC wage no basis for national minimum, say employers
Employer and business groups point out that small businesses cannot match big corporations in profitability, making it difficult for them to pay higher wages.
Confidence vote was gamble for MLA, Tories: political expert
BRANDON — A Progressive Conservative MLA’s decision to put forward a confidence motion against the party’s former leader carries a lot of risk for her and the Tories, a political […]
- Progressive Conservative MLA Obby Khan voted against former leader Jodie Byram.
- Political science expert Kelly Saunders says Byram's move was risky for the party.
- Khan received support of 13 out of 19 PC members who voted.
FCC frames rules on contempt, appeals, habeas corpus and others
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has framed rules covering contempt of court, review petitions, death penalty cases, habeas corpus petitions, appeals, adjournments, enrolment of…
Disruptions in LNG supply to hit industry hard
KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain, has expressed deep concern over the suspension of LNG supply to Pakistan by Qatar until November 5…
Interview with Ben YI - Managing Director, Daraz Pakistan: ‘The real breakthrough will come from frequency’
Ben Yi is an accomplished e-commerce leader with a notable tenure at Alibaba Group. He oversees Daraz operations in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, utilizing his expertise to drive the company’s…
THE RISE OF SOLAR ALTERNATIVES
In the face of unreliable electricity, individuals are switching to solar energy to light their homes Erratic electricity from the national grid is increasingly forcing many Nigerians to rely on
- Over five million Nigerians gained off-grid electricity connections since 2025.
- Nigerian government's DARES program offers subsidies for solar equipment.
- Nigeria imported 2.9 million solar panels from China in 2025.
BMO Becomes First Canadian Issuer to Deploy Mastercard Embedded Commercial Payments
BMO and Mastercard have launched a new embedded commercial payments capability that can be integrated into participating enterprise software platforms in Canada and the United States, BMO said in a…
Japan jobless rate rises to 2.5% in August
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's unemployment rate in August rose to 2.5 percent from 2.4 percent in the previous month, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Only 1 area with unhealthy air quality as haze clears
The rest of the country has mostly moderate air quality, although API readings in parts of the peninsula are still near the unhealthy level.
10 Things: Movie Night
Join Us for Movie Night with NASA NASA’s mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration and scientific discovery. NASA+ documentaries allow you to come along for the ride. It’s free.
US pressures EU to tap emergency diesel stockpiles
The US President Donald Trump administration told European allies to release diesel from national emergency stockpiles, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
Satellite software provider Satlyt closes $8M investment
Satlyt Inc., a startup that develops artificial intelligence software for satellites, has raised $8 million in funding. TechCrunch reported today that the seed round was led by early-stage fund Non Sibi Ventures. Satlyt was founded in 2024 by Chief Executive Rama Afullo (pictured, second from the left).
Alaska LNG could cost more than double Gulf Coast rivals
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the plan as part of a broader South Korean package, though Seoul said it had not yet decided whether to fund it.
(LEAD) Seoul stocks open lower despite U.S. gains
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened mildly lower Friday, despit...
R&R Family of Cos. CEO Rich Francis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
R&R Family of Cos. CEO Rich Francis has filed for personal Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reporting an estimated $10 million to $50 million in both assets and liabilities. The post R&R Family of Cos.
‘Playing a dangerous game’: Putin threatens using ‘all its arsenal’ if there is a ‘direct attack on the Russian Federation’
In remarks at a foreign policy forum, Putin accused the West and Europe of escalating tensions .
Lawyers fear a wave of lawsuits over the housing decree: "It's crazy, it looks like propaganda"
Jurists describe the text that Congress is voting on today as "ludicrous", as it contains indeterminate legal concepts and does not clarify key points such as regulation against funds.
Trump administration’s quiet move makes it harder for some US citizens abroad to vote, lawsuit says
- Democratic National Committee sues Trump administration over altered voting postcard.
- Department of Defense removed box for citizens never living in US, done under emergency.
- Change without proper notice affects 38 states, likely increasing affected Americans.
Ireland-Austria game interrupted twice by Gaza protests
Ireland game interrupted twice by Gaza protests
Ekiti is 30: From Fountain of Knowledge to Destination of Opportunities
From a land of farms and civil servants to a destination for travellers, researchers and investors, Ekiti turns 30 with its head high and its doors wide open for opportunities.
- Ekiti celebrates 30 years since statehood on October 1, 1996
- Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport opens on December 10, 2025
- State known as "Fountain of Knowledge" producing diverse professionals
Stella Lefty Is ‘So Dead’ Over ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch Roasting the Debate Over Her Songwriting Credits
The singer is laughing off the cut-for-time Weekend Update bit, praising Veronika Slowikowska's vocal impression.
Australia calls Maddinson and Harper into Test squad
Nic Maddinson is within touching distance of a remarkable return to the Test team, after Cameron Green's abdominal strain left him a doubt for the series opener against South Africa.
What Do Entertainment Industry Leaders Look for in a Pitch?
Entertainment industry leaders share what they look for in order to greenlight a pitch today on the sidelines of the Bloomberg Screentime event in Los Angeles. (Source: Bloomberg)
Pakistan calls Houthi attack on Madinah power station ‘grave provocation’
FO says sanctity of Two Holy Mosques, safety of worshippers, pilgrims must be respected under all circumstances
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.
Bargain Hunting May Boost Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, shedding almost 65 points or 1.2 percent in that span.
UAE workers save 3.6 hours a week with AI — but spend 3.4 hours fixing its mistakes
Workday research finds UAE employees are embracing AI at work, but almost all of the reported time savings are offset by time spent correcting, clarifying or rewriting low-quality outputs
Genome assemblies of climatically distinct Aegilops mutica reveal extensive structural variation
Bread wheat harbours low genetic diversity due to bottlenecks during speciation, domestication, and selection; wild relatives therefore provide critical reservoir for climate-resilient breeding.
Long-read PacBio HiFi sequencing resolves the genomic integration site and structure of the Nestin-CreERT2KEisc/J transgene
Random integration transgenesis has been foundational to modern mouse genetics, generating thousands of lines that continue to serve as important tools in biomedical research.
LOAM: A family of genomic language models trained on long-read soil metagenomes
Soil ecosystems represent a vast, largely uncharacterised reservoir of microbial diversity. Metagenomic assembly has unlocked access to this resource, and recent advances in long-read sequencing have…
Mapping human visual contrast sensitivity and vision loss across the visual field with model-based fMRI
Peripheral vision is crucial for daily activities and quality of life, yet traditional measures of visual function like visual acuity primarily assess central vision.
The type VI secretion system governs strain maintenance in a wild mammalian gut microbiome
Bacteria inhabiting the mammalian gut coexist in dense communities where contact-dependent antagonism mechanisms are widespread.
Distinct allosteric remodeling of HIV-1 Env dynamics on virions by gp41-directed antibodies reveals two modes of neutralization
HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein (Env), a gp120–gp41 trimer, undergoes coordinated conformational changes that drive membrane fusion and allow immune evasion by transiently concealing…
Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations Getting New 'Slaughter Mode' as Free Update Next Month
Doom: The Dark Ages developer id Software has announced a new free update coming to the first-person shooter's Revelations DLC next month: an endless single-player "Slaughter Mode."
5 Energy ETFs That Have Soared in 2026
With three quarters of the current year in the books, the U.S. stock market is on track for a fourth consecutive year of double-digit gains, with massive AI infrastructure spending coupled with…
- Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF BWET surged 4,050% in 2026
- United States Gasoline Fund LP ETF UGA gained 147.9%
- United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETF BNO returned 121.3%
Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.
American Authors Are Taking ‘Best Day of My Life’ to a Whole New Generation With Kids Project Bogoo’s Best Day
The singers are trading traditional pop music for a family-friendly Oct. 23 album, with "Zombie Walk" arriving today in time for Halloween.
South Korea’s Inflation Eases But Stays Sticky
Headline inflation moderated last month but remained above the central bank’s 2% target, underscoring the challenge of taming price pressures stoked by the energy shock and artificial-intelligence…
Welcome to Opt Out October: It’s Time to Ditch Unwanted Subscriptions and AI Spies
It’s a good month to reassess old accounts and retake control of your data and privacy.
Literary pioneer Hilary McPhee launched Helen Garner, published Cloudstreet – and inspired me
Hilary McPhee co-founded McPhee Gribble, the legendary Australian publishing house responsible for Monkey Grip, Puberty Blues and Cloudstreet.
INTERPOL says AI is increasing the speed and scale of cyber threats. Here’s what companies should watch
An INTERPOL executive warns AI is making existing cyber threats faster and harder to detect, while companies face new risks from the rise of agentic AI.
Gold recovers above $4,150 as US yields retreat ahead of US September jobs data
Gold price (XAU/USD) rises to near $4,180 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal rebounds as US Treasury bond yields retreat from multi-decade highs.
Producers David Permut, Josh Peters, Rachel O’Connor and Rodrigo Teixeira Talk About the Problems with Budget (No Matter the Size)
TheGrill 2026: The filmmakers behind “The Invite,” “Josephine,” “Project Hail Mary” and “Paper Tiger” discuss hardships with the price of movies The post Producers David Permut, Josh Peters, Rachel…
- Budgets consistently rising, challenging for producers.
- Talent and resource costs often exceed initial agreements.
- Producers balance ambition with limited resources.
What's really going on in lymphatic drainage beauty videos?
Fans of these massages claim they "depuff" and "define" their stomach - but what's actually happening to their bodies?
How NVIDIA GPUs Help Accelerate OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast
GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast, running on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, is available now in the OpenAI API and to eligible ChatGPT Work and Codex users.
Report: Anthropic targets pre-Thanksgiving IPO launch, despite warning of AI’s ‘existential risks’
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic PBC is reportedly forging ahead with its plans to go public and has set a new target date of Nov. 9, according to a report from Bloomberg that cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter — meaning shares would start trading before Thanksgiving.
Counteranions reshape molecular packing to tune magnetism in copper complexes
Magnetic properties in molecular materials depend not only on the molecular components themselves but also on their solid-state organization. In charged π-electronic systems, electrostatic and dispersion forces can organize molecules into distinct ion-pairing structures.
AI in regulated industries: BofA and S&P on the huge gains to be had, and the risks of rushing in
At Fortune's AIQ Summit, BofA's Hari Gopalkrishnan said companies reach for AI too soon. S&P Global's Sally Moore said the real question is reinvention.
Mangroves keep waves at bay. A new study helps scientists predict how
Existing at the junction of land and sea, mangrove forests have long been heralded for their ecosystem services, including their ability to buffer coastal areas against storm surges and rising seas. Now, new research has found a way to predict just how much mangroves can diminish waves associated with severe storms. When a wave hits […]
This tiny PC has two Intel Arc B70 GPUs with 64GB of RAM and water cooling — Gunnir B70 workstation runs on Intel's Ultra 200HX with no AMD version in sight
Gunnir showcased dual B70 workstations with 64GB of ECC memory, liquid cooling, Core Ultra processors, and compact chassis designs for professionals.
The Alphabet Soup of Agentic Standards: A Vocab Playbook for Merchants and PSPs
The biggest mistake merchants could make in agentic commerce may be waiting for one protocol to win. There probably won’t be one. The emerging infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven shopping is beginning to look less like the early browser wars and more like the internet stack itself, comprised of multiple protocols…
Anthropic Targets Pre-Thanksgiving IPO at $2 Trillion Valuation
Anthropic aims to start the formal marketing for its initial public offering as soon as the week of Nov. 9 and begin trading before the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 26, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Oct. 1), citing unnamed sources. The company is still considering its plans for the IPO, and the timing could change, the report said.
Learning to speak elephant: Choruses of rumbles help groups coordinate
Choruses of African elephant rumbles appear to become more similar in certain situations, including reuniting or coordinating what to do next.
OneHealth Advances Medical Weight Management with The Method
Victoria Ojiako OneHealth, Nigeria’s digital-first pharmacy and healthcare platform, is strengthening its healthcare offering with The Method, the country’s first structured, medically supervised…
Focal Mu-so Hekla review: a potent, super-immersive wireless speaker in a sleek soundbar's clothing
Our review of the Focal Mu-so Hekla asks, among other things: when is a soundbar not a soundbar? And when is a Naim Mu-so speaker not a Naim Mu-so speaker?
Russian-Owned Snooping Software Used By US Secret Service
Bruce66423 shares a report from The Telegraph: British police forces, including specialist units within the Metropolitan Police, have used Oxygen Forensics software to break into the phones of…
As of Oct. 1, refugees lose access to Medicaid across the country
Starting Oct. 1, refugees and asylum seekers are losing access to Medicaid across the country because of H.R. 1, the Trump administration's major budget bill Republicans passed in summer 2025.
Reading, socializing and doing puzzles can help preserve cognitive health, large study shows
Puzzles, brain-training games and hobbies have long been said to stave off cognitive decline. But while some research has shown that intensive brain-training programs done over several weeks can reduce cognitive impairment, such interventions aren't very practical in daily life.
Childhood trauma is linked to suicidal thoughts and attempts in adults with depression and anxiety
Among Dutch adults with depression or anxiety, those who experienced more childhood trauma were more likely to report recent suicidal thoughts and past suicide attempts. Aggression, insomnia, and low social support partly accounted for this link.