Day: October 11, 2024

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa held productive discussions today in Shenzhen with two major Chinese technology firms, BAIDU and Tencent, to explore strategic collaborations aimed at advancing the Federal Territories. Dr Zaliha said her discussions with BAIDU revolved around developing artificial intelligence (AI) talent through the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. ‘If effectively implemented, this could lead to the development of more local AI experts, empowering our youth and enhancing the nation’s competitiveness in technology. ‘Besides this, we also explored using AI technology to improve traffic management and public transport, contributing to a

Malaysian qari (male reciter) Muhammad Husaini Mahmur was among the eight contestants who presented their recitations on the sixth day of the 64th International Quran Recitation and Memorisation Assembly (MTHQA) tonight. The qari from Negeri Sembilan recited verses from Surah Fatir. In a Facebook post, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) said other reciters were Belal Abdullah Ali Al Aghbari (Yemen), Ahmad Daniyal Mohd Rizal (Singapore), Rawbi’ah Isaacs (South Africa), Mazen Autallah Al Hadidi (Jordan), Hamid Rezanasiri Vahidfar (Iran), Kinza Vanthanouvong (Laos) and Sayed Amir Hashimi (Afghanistan). The recitation category ends tomorrow. Yesterday, 39 contestants in the memorisation category

The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday amid a higher-than-expected inflation print in the United States. At 8.04 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.2820/2920 against the greenback, compared to Thursday’s close of 4.2910/2940 The US headline inflation came in at 2.4 per cent year-on-year in September against consensus estimates of 2.3 per cent. Similarly, core inflation rose by 3.3 per cent in September against consensus estimates of 3.2 per cent. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the market sentiments are cautious now due to uncertainties over the pace of the

The second day of IGEM 2024 saw the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) continue its forward momentum in advancing Malaysia’s green transformation. Through strategic collaborations announced yesterday, MGTC highlighted its focus on green technologies and initiatives that aim to create lasting environmental and economic benefits for the country. MGTC and Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) have signed a memorandum of understanding witnessed by YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, to reduce carbon emissions at the organisational level. This venture will focus on scope three greenhouse gas assessments, a critical step in identifying

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia will be making a state visit to Brunei from Oct 13 to 15 to further strengthen the royal ties between the two countries, which have been established for over 40 years. The Istana Negara, in a statement today, said His Majesty will be accompanied by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia. The Tengku Temenggong of Johor, Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim, will accompany Their Majesties on the visit, which will further elevate the heritage, culture, and the Malay Sultanate. “The close relationship between Malaysia and Brunei was evident when the Sultan