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KUALA LUMPUR, The proposal to establish a dedicated ombudsman scheme for the country’s automotive industry, aimed at resolving disputes between consumers and automotive companies, will be among the agendas discussed in the study on the introduction of Lemon Law, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. He said the ministry is developing alternative dispute resolution as one of the key features of the ombudsman scheme, intended for immediate improvement and as a temporary measure. ‘This is implemented through the establishment of a special team at the ministry level, which serves as facilitators for user complaints

KUALA TERENGGANU, The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) seized a tugboat and a tanker, along with 50,000 litres of diesel at a jetty near Sungai Kuang, Kemaman early this morning. Terengganu KPDN director Saharuddin Mohd Kia said during the 2 am raid by seven KPDN personnel and seven police personnel, 10,000 litres of diesel had just been transferred from the tugboat to the tanker via a rubber hose, leaving 40,000 litres of diesel onboard. “The syndicate would purchase the diesel in the middle of the sea using the tugboat before transferring it to the tanker on land

SUBANG JAYA, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has urged ministries and government agencies to explore and harness artificial intelligence (AI) technology to further improve service efficiency for the public. He highlighted AI’s potential to reduce workload, including data input, record management and storage, thereby saving time and reducing the likelihood of human errors. ‘AI is currently utilised in certain applications, but its widespread adoption is yet to be fully realised. ‘Therefore, we welcome AI technologies that can streamline administrative processes and enhance the efficiency of service delivery,’ he said after launching the CelcomDigi AI Experience Centre at the CelcomDigi Hub here

KUALA LUMPUR, The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah today granted an audience to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin at Istana Nurul Iman in conjunction with the minister’s official visit to the country. The Defence Ministry in a statement said the meeting was among the programmes during the visit, which kicked off yesterday, aimed at strengthening bilateral defence and military relations. It said, in the meeting, Mohamed Khaled also expressed appreciation for Malaysia-Brunei’s close cooperation at regional and international levels including collaboration with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Yesterday, Mohamed Khaled and his delegation, who

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) investigated 3,077 cases, with 151 prosecuted in court involving offences related to obscene, indecent, false, threatening and offensive elements, from 2009 until last June 15, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said all these cases were investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) or Act 588. She said for offences involving obscene content, 72 cases were prosecuted in court with total fines of RM617,050, 15 cases were offered compound fines totalling RM38,000 and 18 cases were issued warning notices. ‘For