Analysts had estimated US$9.39 billion on average, but some projections topped US$10 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. AMD chief executive officer Lisa Su is positioning the company to compete with Nvidia in AI chips. Chief executive officer Lisa Su stuck to her usual bullish tone, repeating a prediction that the company’s AI revenue will reach the tens of billions of dollars in 2027. “And so we’re working with our supply chain partners to increase supply as well.”Fourth-quarter sales rose 34% to US$10.3 billion, beating a US$9.7 billion average estimate. Like Nvidia, AMD is contending with US restrictions on what it can export to China — the world’s biggest market for chips.

Amir Hamzah said demand for the ringgit rose in tandem with higher capital inflows and a pick-up in approved investments, which have reached record levels in recent years. He said the Government’s Madani economic agenda was beginning to show results, particularly in the labour market and incomes. The unemployment rate fell to 2.9% in November 2025, the lowest in 11 years, alongside stronger growth and higher investments. Approved investments for the first nine months of 2025 reached RM285.2bil, up 13.2% compared with the same period in 2024, after Malaysia posted record approvals of RM329.5bil in 2023 and RM384.4bil in 2024. Amir Hamzah said Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation and structural reforms have gained international recognition, with the International Monetary Fund acknowledging the country’s efforts in its December 2025 report.

PETALING JAYA: Former national women’s singles player Soniia Cheah has been appointed Kuala Lumpur Badminton Association's (KLBA) first sports director, a newly created position. He explained that Soniia was brought in for the role as he wanted to give space and opportunities to young former players to inject fresh ideas into KLBA. "Coaches also need to be nurtured, and for that reason we are giving her the opportunity to showcase her abilities. Soniia will also be tasked with strengthening sports management, monitoring players and clubs, collecting data, and exploring international collaborations in her role as KLBA’s sports director. 1 women’s singles player and reached a career-high world ranking of No.

KUALA LUMPUR: Port Dickson Bersatu chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin is seeking to set aside a High Court judgment ordering him and a YouTuber to pay RM550,000 in damages to businessman Datuk Seri Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak. Badrul Hisham currently resides in Seremban. Badrul Hisham said he was shocked to learn about the judgment but would continue with the court process to defend his rights. On Jan 29, High Court judicial commissioner Arziah Mohamed Apandi ordered Badrul Hisham and YouTube channel owner Nurpais Ismail to pay a total of RM550,000 in damages and costs. The award included RM300,000 in general damages, RM150,000 in aggravated damages and RM100,000 in exemplary damages.

“People are really starting to see the value.”Utah is among a growing number of states, tribes and conservation groups leading the country on beaver relocation. “Now everybody else is getting on board and becoming beaver believers.”Coexisting with beavers is widely seen as the best option. Still, when landowners are adamant that beavers must go, relocation can offer a second chance. In the south of the state, beavers cool their heels in two donated hot tubs, filled with cold water. Nick Bouwes, an aquatic ecologist and co-founder of Utah State’s beaver collaborative, came to relocation through frustration.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): Malaysia is currently facing a shortage of oncologists with only 184 doctors in the field serving nationwide, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. “So far, we have 184 oncologists nationwide based on 2025 data, which is an increase of 60% compared to 2019. Of that number, 65 serve under the Ministry of Health, 107 in the private sector while the rest are still in training. Dzulkefly said cancer remained the third highest cause of death in Malaysia with new cases remaining at a stable rate of around 40,000 per year. Quoting data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), Dzulkefly said the agency’s data showed that cancer contributed 14.3% of all deaths in 2024, up from 13.8% in 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR: The police are investigating an attempted robbery involving a 25-year-old woman at a petrol station in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. “The victim and her friend managed to prevent the suspect from opening the door, resulting in a brief struggle. The suspect later fled the scene on the motorcycle without managing to take any valuables or cash, he said. The case is being investigated under Section 394 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery. ACP Hoo said investigations were ongoing as the motorcycle used by the suspect was believed to be bearing a fake registration number.

SIBU: Three children were reported drowned in a sewage pond near the Sibu Jaya Flats on Wednesday (February 4). The victims have been identified as Macx Devdynne Sharie Merdek,12, Macx Welwait Merdeka,9 and Daniella Arissa Tayas Ak Maringgai 10. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operations Centre said it received an emergency call at 4.03pm, prompting the dispatch of personnel from the Sibu Jaya Fire and Rescue Station to the location. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that members of the public had already brought the three victims — two girls and a boy — to the edge of the pond. Paramedics pronounced the victims dead at the scene.

KUALA LUMPUR: The review and upgrade of negotiations of free trade agreements (FTAs) are a critical strategy to ensure that Malaysia's trade framework remains relevant in driving the nation's economic and socio-economic agenda. The ministry said Malaysia has implemented a total of 17 FTAs to date. Of these, four FTAs have had their upgrade negotiations concluded and have been signed, namely the Asean Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) in October 2025, the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement in October 2025 (second review), the Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement in August 2023, and the Malaysia-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement signed in September 2022. Three FTAs are currently under review and undergoing upgrade negotiations, namely the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), and the Asean-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA). At the same time, five FTAs are at the planning or preliminary study stage for review, namely the Malaysia–Pakistan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, the Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Feb 5): China is considering buying more US-farmed soybeans, President Donald Trump said after what he called "very positive" talks with President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, even as Beijing warned Washington about arms sales to Taiwan. "The United States must carefully handle arms sales to Taiwan," China said in an official meeting summary. Trump and Xi last met in person in October in South Korea, where their current trade truce was struck. Soybeans are key because struggling US farmers are a major domestic political constituency for Trump, and China is the top consumer. Benchmark Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures surged more than 3% to a two-month high.

“Within minutes, insects can detect the smell a dead body produces that humans cannot detect. Basically, there are three insect families that are abundant in a decomposed body: family Calliphoridae, family Sarcopha­­gidae and family Muscidae. Both the forensic pathologist and forensic entomologist collaborate to establish a more accurate post-mortem interval, in case the court requires evidence. “Yes, my work is to collect maggots for research in the field and the lab. “The insects that we find only feed on necrotic tissues – they won’t do anything in a live human,” she says.

WASHINGTON (Feb 4): The US services sector held steady in January, but businesses paid more for inputs, suggesting that services inflation could pick up after being on a slowing trend in recent months. The services sector accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic activity. The ISM survey's measure of prices paid by businesses for inputs increased to 66.6 amid signs of supply strains, from 65.1 in December. The ISM's measure of supplier deliveries increased to 54.2, the highest level since October 2024, from 51.8 in December. The ISM's measure of services employment slipped to 50.3 from 51.7 in December.

TANGKAK: A 55-year-old man lost RM307,000 after being deceived in a fraudulent land purchase. Tangkak OCPD Supt Roslan Mohd Talib said the victim lodged a report on Tuesday (Feb 3) after a suspect failed to carry out the land ownership transfer according to land office procedures. Supt Roslan advised the public to remain vigilant and follow proper channels when purchasing property. “The public is also urged to conduct thorough checks as a precaution to avoid becoming victims of scams. He added that scam victims should immediately contact the National Scam Response Centre at 997 to prevent further outflow of money from suspect accounts.

MELAKA: Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh remains the state executive council member for Rural Development, Agriculture and Food Security, said the Melaka Chief Minister. "I have yet to consult (Ali Rustam)… which means that for now he remains an Exco member. "However, as of Wednesday (Feb 4), he is still carrying out his duties as an Exco member,” he said. He was speaking to reporters at the Melaka State Executive Council Day with the People Programme (Hebat) Series 1/2026 at the Seri Negeri Complex here on Wednesday. Dr Muhamad Akmal had earlier announced his resignation as a Melaka state Exco member after Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi rejected his call for the party to withdraw from the Unity Government.

The incident took place in Zhoukou City when the 19-month-old toddler was playing in the yard while his grandparents were cooking in the kitchen. Spotting the family’s pet rabbit, the boy picked up an aubergine on the ground and tried to feed the herbivore. After being unable to find it inside the rabbit, family members eventually stumbled upon the finger in a corner of the rabbit’s cage. They rushed the toddler to the hospital, and doctors managed to reattach the severed finger. According to local press, the man whose surname is Liu later took the company to court and sought 200,000 yuan (RM113,410) in compensation for unlawful termination.