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AI tech, Payung Rahmah among focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting

KUALA LUMPUR: Issues relating to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media as well as the Payung Rahmah initiative will be among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, Lee Chean Chung (PH-Petaling Jaya) will ask the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister […]

St Theresa’s Church denies unauthorised fundraising claims

SERIAN: St Theresa’s Church has refuted allegations circulating on social media that its representatives are engaged in unauthorised carolling activities while collecting funds in public spaces. In a statement, the church clarified that no individual or group affiliated with St Theresa’s Church Serian has been authorised to solicit funds in public areas. “We have received […]

Social media perfect news platform for UKAS

KUCHING: Social media is the perfect platform to disseminate government information and news in this era of modern technology. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) director Samuel Simon said that UKAS therefore uses social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, YouTube and WhatsApp Messengers to keep the people up to date on various development […]

Father forgives teacher for locking child in “iron cage”

The issue of a 43-year-old teacher locking a Primary 1 student in an “iron cage” due to disciplinary problems has caught the attention of Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Fadhlina informed online media that the incident, which occurred at a school in Negeri Sembilan, is being investigated. Yesterday, the police conducted an investigation into the viral […]

Raise issues via teachers’ union, not social media

KUCHING: Civil servants are prohibited to raise an issue and seek attention from a ministry via social media platforms although it is the easiest way to do so. This is because they are bound by rules and regulations as stipulated in the Civil Servants (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993. Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) president […]

Sibu OCPD: 36pct drop in scam losses last year

SIBU: The district’s total amount of losses incurred from scam cases last year has dropped by 36.03 per cent compared to 2021. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said losses incurred from scam cases last year and the previous year showed a decrease of RM4.20mil. “Last year, the district recorded losses amounting to RM7.46mil from scam […]

Social media approach to woo young voters

MUKAH: Social media will be the main approach to attract young people especially in the Balingian area and Mukah in general to come out and vote this time. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said he is well aware that young people are very much into social media such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and so on. […]

Using social media for effective political marketing

KUCHING: In digital democracy, it is important for any political parties to make the best use of social media in their strategic ways. National Council of Professors (MPN) senior fellow Dato Dr Jeniri Amir said effective political marketing can actually be conveyed through social media as it is fast and published in real time. He […]

GE15: Online, social media campaign strategies key to victory

KUALA LUMPUR: Candidates from political parties contesting in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15) need to improve their online strategies as it occurs in real time, is quick and very easily disseminated to target groups. For instance, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all candidates in the Melaka state election held in November last year had […]