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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — The recent emergence of China’s DeepSeek, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model, is expected to have significant implications for Malaysia’s technology and construction sectors. DeepSeek, developed at a fraction of the cost of established AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has intensified global competition in AI research and development. Its affordability […]

Kota Bharu, January 29, 2025 – The Kelantan Islamic Religious Affairs Department has announced that 460 premises across the state have successfully received the Malaysian Halal Certification, with 50 of these establishments owned by non-Muslim operators. This initiative reflects the inclusive nature of the halal certification process, enabling both Muslim and non-Muslim businesses to cater

Credit : Bernama Images CYBERJAYA: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the launch of Aifa, a chatbot designed to help Malaysians verify text messages and combat fake news on WhatsApp. Developed by the Malaysian Multimedia and Communications Commission (MCMC), Aifa (Artificial Intelligence Fact-Check Assistant) supports English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, and Tamil. It uses machine learning to

Credit : Bernama Images KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 635 notices for various offences after inspecting 6,605 buses nationwide during a special operation for the Chinese New Year celebrations. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli highlighted common violations, including using mobile phones while driving, exceeding four hours of driving without a

Credit : Bernama Images PETALING JAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh is preparing to issue a letter of demand to Perak PAS chief Razman Zakaria over allegedly defamatory claims he made linking her to the YTL Corporation Bhd conglomerate. Razman had falsely referred to Yeoh as the “daughter of YTL” and a “rich man’s

Credit : Bernama Images KUALA PILAH: Malaysia has become the first country to implement a 6-way 4G Multi Operator Core Network (MOCN) sharing agreement, a groundbreaking collaboration among six telecommunications companies, announced Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The agreement, signed in May 2022 and led by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), aims to improve

KOTA BHARU: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has confirmed that unsafe work procedures led to the tragic death of a mechanic assistant at a quarry in Kelantan. The victim was crushed while conducting maintenance work, highlighting serious lapses in workplace safety. According to DOSH, initial investigations revealed that the accident occurred due

Credit : Bernama Images PETALING JAYA: Three lawyers have dismissed former law minister Zaid Ibrahim’s suggestion for opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin to move a parliamentary motion extending Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat’s tenure by five years. Constitutional lawyer Bastian Pius Vendargon stated the proposal conflicts with Article 125 of the Federal Constitution, which mandates

Credit : Bernama Images KUCHING: The Supreme Council of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has endorsed a no-contest motion for its top five positions during the upcoming general assembly from February 14 to 16. PBB secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi announced that the uncontested positions include the party president, deputy presidents, and two senior

Credit : Bernama Images PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad has clarified that the decision to put the Waktu Bekerja Berlainan (WBB) pilot project on hold should not be seen as a “flip-flop” move. He emphasized that the decision stems from the need for a more comprehensive study before implementing the policy. The