AI may be used to detect accidents in real time in Malaysia

Dr Law, who is the head of the Road Safety Research Centre at Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Engineering Faculty, said Arids – which was introduced in February – is in pilot phase at portions totalling 1,000km at expressways and federal roads in Klang Valley and Kuching.

More young South Koreans support having kids without marrying: Study

Support for having kids without marrying has also intensified, as the proportion of respondents in favour nearly tripled from 5.7 per cent in 2014 to 14.2 per cent in 2024. Conversely, opposition has waned, with those strongly against marriage dropping from 34.9 per cent to 22.2 per cent over the same period.

Malaysia highlights ASEAN’s centrality

Speaking at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Dialogue with the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) in Lima, Peru on November 15, Anwar expressed thanked ABAC for its unwavering commitment to promoting ASEAN-focused initiatives through the ABAC-ASEAN Caucus.

Thailand eyes congestion charges to ease capital traffic

The revenue generated from the congestion charges will be used to subsidise flat-rate fares for all metro lines, reduce the cost of living for citizens and support the government's efforts to combat air pollution, especially PM2.5 tiny particles.

Shigeru Ishiba retains post as Japanese Prime Minister

Ishiba, the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, won a runoff against Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda. Ishiba received 221 votes, while Noda got 160 votes. Eighty-four votes were invalid.

Canada seeks business opportunities in ASEAN

The conference focused on key issues affecting ASEAN and Canada, with a spotlight on trade and investment opportunities, policy updates, and practical steps to enhance bilateral cooperation. Through knowledge-sharing sessions, experts discussed strategies to foster mutually beneficial business connections in such areas as green technology, clean technology, and energy transition.

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