Building trust in Malaysia’s AI future
Top Digital Ministry officials have outlined Putrajaya’s push for a secure, sovereign and scalable AI ecosystem as Malaysia prepares for the era of autonomous intelligence.
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Building trust in Malaysia’s AI future
Top Digital Ministry officials have outlined Putrajaya's push for a secure, sovereign and scalable AI ecosystem as Malaysia prepares for the era of autonomous intelligence.
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Stop-start hockey league calendar taking toll on national players, says Olympian
Ex-international Iman Gobinathan Abdullah says the Malaysian Hockey Confederation must plan its calendar better to give national players the break they deserve.
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The World Health Organisation has requested clarification from Russia over a laboratory worker's death from suspected pneumonic plague and reports of a second infected employee, stating it cannot assess the potential public health risks without full information.
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Malaysia to enforce stricter safeguards for high-risk AI systems
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo says Putrajaya is drafting an AI Governance Bill to impose stricter regulations on high-risk AI systems, which is expected to be tabled next year.
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Stop-start hockey league calendar taking toll on national players, says Olympian
Ex-international Iman Gobinathan Abdullah says the Malaysian Hockey Confederation must plan its calendar better to give national players the break they deserve.
Royal Selangor Club marks 2086 lease extension with darts showdown
The Royal Selangor Club will host 32 teams at the 14th Interclub Invitational Darts Tournament at its landmark Dataran Merdeka clubhouse, while celebrating its 2086 lease extension.
Scheduling boo-boo: Malaysian hockey league matches originally set for Deepavali rescheduled
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‘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.