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Media organisations in Malaysia are encouraged to develop new technologies to improve the quality of content by taking into account aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) that are increasingly being used today. Taking the example of the Chinese media company, China Media Group (CMG), which pioneered 8K ultra-high definition broadcasting, Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil said the company’s technological and technical expertise should be emulated by broadcasting stations in the country as it is also cost-saving. “I am excited to see the capabilities of young people in CMG who produce either AI content or augmented reality (AR) and several new types

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s upcoming working visit to Pakistan will go a long way in generating momentum to further enhance political and diplomatic relations between the two countries, said its High Commissioner to Malaysia Syed Ahsan Raza Shah today. Briefing the local media on the Malaysian Prime Minister’s working visit to Islamabad next week, he said, Anwar’s visit to the South Asian country beginning Oct 2 until Oct 4 would also boost cultural and economic ties between Malaysia and Pakistan. ‘We just want our Malaysian brothers and sisters to know that this important visit is taking place after

Two Vietnamese men, believed to be responsible for breaking into factories and offices in Kedah and Penang were shot dead by the police in Jalan Bukit Panchor here early today. Penang Police Chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said in the incident at 3.20 am, a police team from the Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) was on patrol in the factory area when they spotted a suspicious Proton Waja car. “The police were approaching the car when they saw two men coming out of a factory there. The police ordered them to stop, but the two men, armed with machetes, attacked the police,

The status of 5G implementation in China, which currently covers more than 90 per cent of populated areas, attracts Malaysia’s interest to learn about its success in improving connectivity, especially in rural areas. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this is especially so with the country implementing a dual network model of 5G high-speed Internet to provide quality and inclusive telecommunications services to the people. That was among matters discussed by Fahmi during a bilateral meeting with China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong here which lasted almost 30 minutes yesterday. “During the meeting, we had the opportunity to

Manila: The House of Representatives Quad Committee (Quadcom) on Friday asserted that its order to transfer Philippine offshore and gaming operators (POGO) person-of-interest Cassandra Li Ong to the Correctional Institute for Women (CIW) was by the law. “We want to make it clear: Ms. Ong’s transfer to the Correctional Institute for Women is legal. The Quadcom has followed all necessary protocols, and the decision is rooted in the rule of law,’ the Quadcom co-chairpersons said in a joint statement. Quadcom co-chairpersons include Surigao del Norte Rep. Ace Barbers, Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr., Abang Lingkod Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano, Sta.