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MCMC seeks answers from Anthropic over alleged AI-driven political manipulation in Malaysia

Communications Ministry said that further action will depend on evidence gathered, as MCMC seeks clarification from the AI firm and the Digital Ministry drafts an AI Governance Bill

MCMC Amendment Bill 2026 tabled, proposes RM50mil contract approval limit

Proposed changes include expanded commission functions, revised membership structure and longer oversight of communications infrastructure standards

No real victim does not mean no crime: AI-generated child sexual abuse can still bring RM500,000 fine

Communications Ministry says AI-generated CSAM may be prosecuted under existing laws, with offenders facing up to five years’ jail and additional daily fines

Govt to bear full cost of postal delivery of medicines: Fahmi

‘Ubat Melalui Pos’ initiative to start in July will see MCMC collaborate with the Health Ministry to benefit 80,000 patients

Comms ministry targets one prompt engineer per NADI centre

Move helps young people in outskirts build AI literacy and provides them employment

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

Malaysia Airlines, SIA join rush to cancel Middle East flights as Iran-US-Israel strikes escalate

More countries announce airspace closures as carriers suspend flights on Feb 28 and March 1, passengers reminded to check for updates on subsequent flights

Melaka schools to reopen on Oct 12 as API readings fall below 100

Air quality readings at all three monitoring stations in the state remain in the moderate range, with parents advised to monitor their children's health