Immigration Dept to introduce special digital pass from January 2025
A special pass is a document issued to foreigners to grant the holder the right to enter and stay in Malaysia for no more than thirty days.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Levelling the playing field: The call for equal regulation across all platforms
Digital platforms like social media share content and ads but are not subject to local governance frameworks.
Tue Nov 19 2024
COP29: Empowering youth for a digital climate revolution
COP29 highlights digital climate solutions and the vital role of youth as innovators and agents of change.
Mon Nov 18 2024
PM calls for stronger partnerships to ensure no one is left behind in fast-paced digital age
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia seeks to leverage AI responsibly for inclusive growth and overcoming the digital divide.
Fri Nov 15 2024
TVET elements to be introduced to Year One pupils in 2027
Learning will be project-based, allowing students to understand, explore, and apply technology and digital knowledge in various fields.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Govt raises allocation for construction of new homes under PPRS - DPM Zahid
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the size of the homes is also increased from 660 square feet to 680 square feet.
Thu Nov 07 2024
U Mobile’s appointment as 5G provider complies with licence conditions - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil says the decision does not contravene the special licence conditions for individual licences.
Thu Nov 07 2024
MDEC partners Ascent, CCV to boost Malaysia's digital hub status
MDEC said the signing of two MoUs with Ascent and CCV marks a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen Malaysia's digital economy.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Cyber threats targeting Malaysian users remain high - Kaspersky
The cyberattacks were particularly concerning as Malaysia continues to invest heavily in data centre infrastructure, says Kaspersky.
Wed Oct 30 2024
PM calls for top-level standards in logistics infrastructure and workforce
PM says this focus aligns with the government's current priorities on industrialisation, digitisation, energy transition and semiconductors.
Mon Oct 28 2024
MDEC-funded digital games, status of five LRT3 stations among focus of Dewan Rakyat today
The current Dewan Rakyat session will sit for 35 days, concluding on Dec 12.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Economic outlook: Budget 2025 to lay foundation for a digital-driven economy
The report said Budget 2025 will entail efforts to position Kuala Lumpur as a top 20 global startup hub by 2030 through the KL20 initiative.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Online safety bill to mandate three key responsibilities for platform providers
The main goal is to combat cybercrimes like online fraud to protect users.
Wed Oct 16 2024
DAT will accelerate Malaysia's high-income nation target - World Bank
World Bank has prepared a report on the integration and adoption of digital technology into agriculture, says Dr Zafer Mustafaoglu.
Mon Oct 14 2024
Consider This: Education — Bringing PAC Experience to Education Reform
The Ministry of Education recently launched the Strategic Education Plan 2024-2030. Are we witnessing the beginning of real educational reform, or will these plans on paper face the same implementation challenges that have persisted for decades? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to YB Wong Kah Woh, Deputy Minister of Education.
Wed Oct 09 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024