Category: General

KUCHING, The Sarawak government has successfully trained 211 Certified Integrity Officers (CeIOs), Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said. A total of 25 officers have been assigned to various state ministries, 64 to departments, 55 to statutory bodies, 28 to local authorities, 27 to Resident offices and 12 to other agencies, he said. This significant achievement makes Sarawak the state with the highest number of CeIOs in Malaysia, Abang Johari added. ‘While this is a remarkable milestone, what truly matters is the ability of these CeIOs to perform their roles and responsibilities with excellence, accountability, and integrity. ‘When CeIOs

KUALA TERENGGANU, Muhammad Ammar Danish Mohammad Ridhuan, one of four Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) students involved in a tragic crash, which claimed the lives of three of his friends last night, is reported to be in stable condition. The 20-year-old Bachelor of Accounting student is currently receiving treatment at Dungun Hospital, according to a statement from the UiTM Terengganu Branch Corporate Communications Unit, issued today. ‘Based on information from the medical officer overseeing his care, he is stable and has not sustained any serious injuries. Treatment has been administered, and he has been placed in a ward for ongoing monitoring

BANGKOK, Kaspersky, the global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, commends Malaysia for making notable progress in beefing up its cybersecurity measures against the rising threats, both online and offline. Kaspersky general manager for Southeast Asia, Yeo Siang Tiong, said Malaysia has emerged as one of the leaders in the cybersecurity regulatory framework within Southeast Asia. ‘Malaysia has been catching up with cybersecurity very quickly, with the two leading agencies NACSA (National Cyber Security Agency) and CSM (CyberSecurity Malaysia), along with the new Cybersecurity Act 2024 (came into force) in August, I think these are commendable steps moving in the right

VIENTIANE, Malaysia has called for strengthened cooperation between ASEAN member countries and Australia, particularly in the area of human capital development. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his remarks at the 4th ASEAN-Australia Summit, highlighted key sectors for collaboration, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), the digital economy and clean energy. He emphasised the importance of prioritising education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to equip the workforce with the essential skills required for these emerging fields. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led his country’s delegation at the summit, as part of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and

KUALA LUMPUR, The Union of Pos Malaysia Berhad Uniformed Staff Peninsular Malaysia (UPUS) president Ismail Ali has expressed relief with Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil’s statement regarding the jobs of postmen. “Despite the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the Minister has given an assurance that Pos Malaysia Bhd postmen will not be laid off despite the adoption of AI technology in its services and will remain relevant in this country,’ he said in a statement today. He said this (assurance) has certainly given the spirit to the 7,204 postmen and courier workers to continue contributing to Pos Malaysia and the