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All parties are urged to be cautious about spreading fake content especially AI-generated material, on social media during the Nenggiri state by-election campaign, now in its second day. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will continue to monitor social media for illegal postings. ‘MCMC’s monitoring is ongoing. I advise social media users to avoid sharing unverified information. ‘With advancements in AI technology, creating misleading videos and images has become easier,’ she told a press conference after a programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Kulai, here today. She added

MANILA: Aira Villegas assured the Philippines of a second medal in the Paris Olympics after stunning host country’s Wassila Lkhadiri in a tight women’s flyweight boxing quarterfinal battle early Sunday (PH time) at the Paris North Arena in Villepinte. Villegas exerted enough effort to convince the judges that she was better than Lkhadiri en route to a razor-thin split decision win. Villegas earned the nod of three judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) while the other two scored for the French (30-27, 29-28). Villegas said all her matches will be for teammates Carlo Paalam, Eumir Marcial and Hergie Bacdayan, who are out

The ringgit is currently at its strongest level in 14 years due to the Unity Government’s policies and collective efforts to develop the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that although the opposition often claimed the currency was declining, it has, in fact, shown positive recovery trends under the current administration. ‘The ringgit is also the strongest in Asia. Why? It’s not because of me or Anwar, It’s due to government policies and our consensus. Investments are flowing in, and if you look at decades of records, those who have been in the federal

Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor (YSIJ) donated food baskets to 220 families in Mukim Plentong, Johor Bahru today. A post on His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia’s Facebook page stated that the contributions were presented by YSIJ chief executive officer Mohd Anizam Jamian to Johor Bahru district officer Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman at Dewan Muafakat Permas, Johor Bahru. According to the post, Mohd Anizam said YSIJ consistently provides donations to families in need in an effort to alleviate their burden. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Orang Besar Jajahan Perak Tengah Datuk Dr Ahmad Ruslan Mohd Ridzuan passed away at 7.53 this morning at Teluk Intan Hospital. He was 63. The news was confirmed to Bernama by Tajul Urus Hamid, special assistant to Orang Besar Jajahan Perak Tengah. He said Ahmad Ruslan had been battling cancer for nearly a year and had frequently visited Teluk Intan Hospital for treatment. The funeral prayers will be conducted at the Paloh Mosque here with the burial to follow at the mosque cemetery after the Asar prayers today. He added that Ahmad Ruslan was a lecturer in the Engineering Department