Day: September 9, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, The autonomous bus initiative is one of the 40 use cases for the 5G technology that Malaysia will showcase as the country prepares to take on the role of ASEAN chair next year, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said the initiative is a collaboration between Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the nation’s 5G network provider, technology giant Ericsson, and local autonomous vehicle solutions developer eMooVit Technology Sdn Bhd. “Integrating 5G applications in autonomous public vehicles such as the ones demonstrated today will boost the overall experience for the users, allowing them to feel safer and stay better connected.

KUCHING, The Works Ministry (KKR) is currently drafting a new National Slope Policy to replace the previous policy that expired last year, said its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi here today. According to him, the policy has been proposed to take effect starting this year until 2035, taking into account current developments and more proactive measures to reduce any incidents such as landslides. “We need to have a national policy regarding slopes. We do not take it lightly because the consequences are detrimental. As a result, property can be affected and lives can be lost,” he told reporters here

KOTA KINABALU, The final judgement of the Dutch Supreme Court, which rejected the appeal by the self-proclaimed Sulu heirs regarding Sabah, is a special gift for the people of the state in conjunction with the upcoming Malaysia Day and Sabah Day celebrations. Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) president Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said that his party would continue to support all government efforts to ensure the safety and interests of Sabahans and Malaysians remained protected. “Thank you for always defending Sabah’s sovereignty within Malaysia. Malaysia’s victory in the Dutch Supreme Court against the Sulu group’s appeal is great news for

KUALA LUMPUR, The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) will conduct investigations and studies regarding the issue of injuries and deaths of detainees in lockups, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim The Prime Minister said appropriate procedures and protections need to be established to prevent the recurrence of detainee injuries and deaths in lockups during the investigation process. He said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain has expressed PDRM’s openness to cooperating with Suhakam on this matter. “The police investigate, the judges deliver the sentence. Before a sentence is passed, suspects should not be

SEOUL, The Ministry of Defence is considering to intensify the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the military sector to further strengthen Malaysia’s defence capabilities. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that AI technology in the military was an inevitable advancement, as it is now being utilized globally across various sectors, including defence. He stated that his ministry needs to understand and assess the achievements of AI technology in the military field in other countries before implementing it in Malaysia. “Therefore, the AI technology summit in the military field held (here) today provides Malaysia with an opportunity