Category: General

Tagaytay: The role of state media organizations in combating fake news is among the keys to address disinformation in the age of social media and artificial intelligence. University of the Philippines professor Rachel Khan pointed this out Saturday during the National Information Summit here, adding that artificial intelligence (AI) is not reliable. While artificial intelligence can be an effective tool to make things work easier for communicators, Khan said it should be used with caution as human intelligence still prevails. ‘I am happy that PCO (Presidential Communication Office) is doing this. You’re looking at people using this information, recognizing the

KUALA LUMPUR, Several top leaders from parties within the Unity Government have congratulated Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah on his victory in the Mahkota state by-election today. In a Facebook post, BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir expressed gratitude for the BN candidate’s win and for returning the mandate to the party. ‘Alhamdulillah, we thank Allah for BN’s victory in the Mahkota constituency. May we continue to remain humble, advance in a strong formation, act in unity, and fly the BN banner for the people and the nation,’ he said. BN retained the seat after

KUALA LUMPUR, Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi thanked the voters of the Mahkota state constituency for electing the coalition’s candidate Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah as their new assemblyman today. In a Facebook post tonight, Ahmad Zahid, who is Deputy Prime Minister, also thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for his moral support, noting that today’s victory reflects the public’s trust in Anwar’s leadership and governance. ‘Syukur Alhamdulillah, all praise to Allah SWT, for granting victory to Syed Hussien, the Barisan Nasional candidate, representing the Unity Government, with an overwhelming majority of over 20,000 votes.

ALOR SETAR, The number of flood evacuees in Kedah has risen to 163 individuals from 59 families as of 8 tonight, compared to 139 individuals from 47 families earlier this evening. Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM) deputy director, Major (PA) Mohd Suhaimi Mohd Zain, stated that two additional temporary relief centres (PPS) have been opened in the districts of Pokok Sena and Kubang Pasu. ‘In the Kubang Pasu district, 118 individuals from 44 families have been placed at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Changlun, while the number of evacuees at the Dewan Lubuk Batu PPS, which was opened at 7.22 pm, is

KUALA LUMPUR, A total of RM18.85 billion has been deposited in the National Education Savings Scheme (Simpan SSPN), comprising 6.54 million accounts as of Aug 31, 2024, according to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN). PTPTN chairman Datuk Seri Norliza Abdul Rahim highlighted the continuous growth of Simpan SSPN deposits, emphasising that this achievement solidifies its status as the premier savings product in the country. “This year commemorates two decades of Simpan SSPN, a remarkable milestone. “PTPTN has successfully navigated various challenges to ensure that Simpan SSPN remains relevant and competitive in the savings market,” she said in a