GovTech Malaysia targets smarter, seamless public services by 2030
With more than 3 million users, GovTech Malaysia aims to redesign how Putrajaya delivers services, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
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Malaysia’s Waze restriction: Guarding the state’s digital footprint
Cybersecurity assessment must consider the full data lifecycle: collection, transmission, storage, access, retention and lawful recourse. Where the ability to obtain remedies or assurances is weaker, precaution is justified, writes cybersecurity practitioner Murugason R. Thangaratnam.
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As AI and data centre ambitions grow, Malaysia must secure ownership
Do not be dazzled by the word AI into forgetting the oldest questions in any deal: what are we giving, what are we getting, and are we quietly handing over something precious?
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Cabinet, Malaysians should be told why Waze must be ditched
As Cabinet ministers gather for their weekly meeting tomorrow morning, the main topic of discussion should be Waze's potential data leakage and its national security implications.
Sports
SLAM the door on silence, time for sports lawyers to make their voices heard
The Sports Law Association of Malaysia (SLAM) has a huge role to play in Malaysia's maturing sporting ecosystem, which is seeing a rise in legal disputes and discourse.
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Lim Guan Eng calls TuJu ‘national embarrassment’, navigation app goes offline as Putrajaya admits shortcomings
Barely 24 hours after TuJu was hailed as an alternative to Waze for civil servants in Malaysia, the locally made navigation application has been subjected to ridicule and even labelled a "national embarrassment" by Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng.
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Make tech affordable for SMEs, Gobind urges industry players
As Malaysia aims to become an AI Nation by 2030, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo says technology companies can deliver lasting national value by making their tools and solutions affordable to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
A decade of transformation, Daythree continues to combine technology with human expertise
From telemarketing and contact centre services to AI-enabled operations, Daythree’s evolution reflects changing client expectations and a business process services industry increasingly focused on technology and operational improvement.
Sports
SLAM the door on silence, time for sports lawyers to make their voices heard
The Sports Law Association of Malaysia (SLAM) has a huge role to play in Malaysia’s maturing sporting ecosystem, which is seeing a rise in legal disputes and discourse.
Organisers aim to make Sports for All Fest an annual event
Children, parents and guardians turned out for the inaugural Sports for All Fest 2026 yesterday, with organisers planning a bigger event next year.
Sports for All Fest 2026 at Avenue K aims to be inclusive affair
Sports for All Fest 2026 project director Daniel Lee hopes the event, scheduled tomorrow at Avenue K, will encourage organisers to make activities more accessible to people with disabilities.
Lifestyle
The Goblokes want to take Malaysian rockabilly to Las Vegas
The Goblokes are carving out their space in Malaysia’s music scene with energetic rockabilly, original songs and a debut album due next year.
‘AI can generate images in seconds, but human art remains irreplaceable’
Although AI can rapidly replicate artistic styles, human-created art remains irreplaceable because it conveys unique perspectives, deliberate choices, and an inherent need to imagine that technology cannot measure or replace, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
Malaysian musicians need more opportunities, says Musicians for Musicians president
Musicians for Musicians president Francis Danker says the Malaysian music industry needs solutions that provide musicians with sustainable employment rather than short-term assistance.