Category: General

KUALA LUMPUR, The Digital Ministry is examining the need for a special bill related to artificial intelligence (AI), the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong said that this consideration is being guided by the implementation of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act. He said this in his reply to a question from Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (PN-Masjid Tanah) about the ministry’s approach to addressing ethical, regulatory, and legal challenges posed by emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and cloud computing. — BERNAMA FLIGHT DELAY: AIRLINES URGED TO ENHANCE PASSENGERS’ REFUND SOP KUALA LUMPUR, The Ministry

SERDANG, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will chair a special Cabinet meeting today to discuss Malaysia’s preparations as the ASEAN Chair for 2025. Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the special Cabinet meeting is being held to ensure proper cross-ministerial coordination. ‘The Prime Minister has called a special Cabinet meeting today. The usual Cabinet meeting, which is held on Wednesdays, has been moved to Friday due to the Parliament session. ‘So, there will be a special Cabinet meeting at 1 pm today to discuss Malaysia’s preparations ASEAN chairmanship,’ he said during the

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit was marginally higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the US Dollar Index (DXY) continued to remain elevated after the United States (US) presidential election candidate, Donald Trump revealed his plan to raise import tariffs to protect and grow the US economy. At 8.07 am, the ringgit edged up to 4.3050/3180 against the greenback, from yesterday’s close of 4.3080/3120. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the DXY is currently hovering around 103.25 points, compared to 100.76 points a month ago. He also said that the ringgit could stay weak

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said its plan to establish a mega cold storage facility and other solar cold storage facilities across the country will help prevent local food wastage. In a phone interview, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said this will be realized with the utilization of the newly approved PHP1.5-billion unprogrammed fund. ‘Ito na talaga yung hinihintay natin na magawa para maayos iyong problema ng (This is what we’ve been waiting for to fix our problems in the) post-harvest losses,’ he said. ‘Of course, kung cold storage yan, definitely makakatulong yun na ma-preserve, mapatagal

Manila: Year-on-year sales of automotive vehicles in September 2024 increased by 2.4 percent to 39,542 units from 38,628 units in the same month in 2023, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported Wednesday. Passenger car sales fueled the growth last month, selling 10,438 units, which is 9.2 percent higher than the 9,558 units sold in September last year. Commercial vehicle sales had a flat growth of 0.1 percent to 29,104 units from 29,070 units in the same comparable period. Month-on-month sales in September this year inched up by 1 percent from