The National AI Office (NAIO), under the Ministry of Digital Malaysia, today marks its first 100 days of advancing Malaysia’s AI-driven transformation. Since its launch on 12 December 2024, NAIO has served as a catalyst for shaping Malaysia’s AI landscape, accelerating socio-economic development, and reinforcing the country’s global competitiveness. Within this short period, NAIO has…
Italian newspaper Il Foglio has published an entire edition using artificial intelligence (AI). It was a journalistic experiment that showed the impact of AI technology on journalism, said the newspaper’s editor, Claudio Cerassa, reported The Guardian. “It will be the first daily newspaper in the world on newsstands created entirely using artificial intelligence,” said Cerasa….
Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday that the United States could own and run Ukraine’s nuclear power plants as part of his latest bid to secure a ceasefire in Russia’s invasion of its neighbor. The Ukrainian president said following their call that Kyiv was “ready” to pause attacks on Russia’s energy network and infrastructure, a…
The Global Human Rights Federation (GHRF) has urged all sidelined minorities, including non-Muslims and the Orang Asli community, to take a stand against systemic discrimination and the government’s failure to address inflammatory remarks made by Islamic preachers. GHRF president S Shashi Kumar emphasised that hate speech and religious defamation must not be tolerated, calling on…
Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed at least 200 people, Palestinian health authorities said, as attacks hit dozens of targets early on Tuesday, ending a weeks-long standoff over extending the ceasefire that halted fighting in January. Strikes were reported in multiple locations, including northern Gaza, Gaza City and the Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah…
A senator has urged the Health Ministry to beef up tuberculosis (TB) screening at immigration checkpoints and migrant detention centres to ensure early detection among migrant population. “Additionally, collaborations with employers should be enhanced to mandate regular TB screenings for foreign workers, particularly in high-risk industries,” said Senator Dr A Lingeshwaran. “To prevent further transmission,…
Political analysts dissected DAP’s central executive committee (CEC) election that was held in conjunction with the party’s national congress yesterday “Gobind thing in Selangor sent a signal to the top leadership and Guan Eng that the delegates were not happy,” political scientist James Chin of Tasmania University. “What is clear today is that he did…
Lim Guan Eng had his position elevated to DAP advisor following the DAP CEC polls today. Gobind Singh is national chairman and Nga Kor Ming is deputy chairman. The five new vice presidents are Chong Chien Jen, Teo Nie Ching, Ng Suee Lim, Syahredzan Johan and Arulkumar Jambunathan. Anthony Loke retained his all powerful secretary-general…
Lim Guan Eng made the cut into the top 30 to remain in the DAP central executive committee (CEC) with 1,719 votes. He clinched the 26th spot. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow who was said to be leading the team against Lim polled 2101 votes for the 19th spot Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo…
DAP reminded the government to limit the Prime Minister’s tenure to 10 years. Party secretary-general Anthony Loke raised this matter in his speech at the DAP’s national congress as it was part of Pakatan Harapan’s manifesto in the last general election. “We are not asking Anwar to step down, but this amendment will be his…
