The aim of the bill was to enhance the nation's cyber security through compliance with specific measures, standards, and processes in managing cyber security threats.
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has denied the Cyber Security Bill 2024 will give the federal and state governments immunity from prosecution, saying other provisions could be used against the administration.
Establishing the National Cybersecurity Committee through the Cyber Security Bill 2024 is crucial, even though it was initially established under the National Security Council's Directive No. 26: National Cyber Security Management.
The Malaysian Organisation of Vape Entity (MOVE) warns that the Health Ministry’s plan to hike vape liquid tax from 40 sen to RM4 per millilitre will drive users to the black market, undermine public health goals, and punish smokers seeking safer alternatives
Sultan Ibrahim highlighted the costly A-4 Skyhawk deal as a lesson in scrapping the procurement of 30-year-old Black Hawk choppers, urging Malaysia to avoid past failures in defence strategies
