Category: General

Manila: The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) is eyeing new technologies to ramp up its efforts in preventing the prevalence of deepfakes in the country. ‘Ang preparasyon ho natin (Our preparation) is to find a technology to counter or detect deepfake. Mayroon hong ganoong mga technologies na inaayos pa ng mga suppliers (There are such technologies that suppliers are still working on),’ CICC Director Alexander Ramos said during the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City. Ramos said the government continues acquiring advanced tools for deepfake prevention, noting that it is spending an estimated PHP10 million annually for ‘subscription-based’ technologies.

SIBU, The Sibu Jaya Water Festival, the only water festival in Sarawak similar to the Songkran Festival, has a unique appeal, attracting over 20,000 local visitors and enthusiasts from various divisions. State Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said that the response to this year’s festival, jointly organised by the Sibu Rural District Council (MDBLS) and Amcorp Group Berhad, was extraordinary. ‘I’ve been informed that over 20,000 visitors attended, not only from the local community but also from as far away as Bintulu. This turnout brings significant benefits, involving people of all ages,

KUCHING, Tailor Jennyla Kueh is on a mission to mark her presence at the Para SUKMA 2024 held in Sarawak after missing out on two previous Para SUKMA games. The Sarawak athlete hopes to turn back the clock in her hunt for gold medals in discus, javelin and shot put at the bi-annual games, which kicks off tomorrow. The 35-year-old athlete said she was aware that the presence of young athletes in the Para Sukma 2024 would give her a run for her money in trying to repeat her feat of bagging two gold medals in the 2018 edition of

ALOR GAJAH, The Melaka-level National Science Week is set to take place next month, aimed at making science more accessible to the younger generation, especially students. State Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communication Committee chairman Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan said the programme is being organised in partnership with the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Lendu. ‘A variety of activities, including a science carnival and exhibitions, will be held over two days at the end of October, with final details still being worked out. ‘The event is primarily aimed at school and tertiary students, not

JOHOR BAHRU, Samples collected at two chemical waste disposal sites that caused odor pollution in several areas in the district were identified as non-halogenated organic solvent waste (SW 322) and halogenated organic solvent waste (SW 323). Johor Health and Environment Committee Chairman Ling Tian Soon said samples were taken at the Tiong Nam Industrial Park and the Tropical Rural Industrial Area and the authorities have obtained a list of industries or factories that produce the waste that has been identified. Thus, he said a special team comprising the Department of Environment (DOE), Royal Malaysian Police and local authorities is carrying