Sunday, 21 December 2025

Author: Bernama

Using cutting-edge ai tech to diagnose emergency treatment

KUALA LUMPUR: To ensure that patients can be served efficiently when seeking emergency treatment, Sunway Medical Centre (SMC) has introduced ultrasound or sonography imaging technology enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI). Assistant medical director and emergency medical consultant of SMC, Dr Nur Elayni Borhan said the use of the latest technology

Landslide in Indonesia gold mine claims 10 lives, 43 missing

JAKARTA: The landslide that occurred at a community gold mine in Bone Bolango, Gorontalo province, Sulawesi, Indonesia on Sunday has reportedly resulted in 10 fatalities, with 43 individuals still unaccounted for. Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Abdul Muhari said on Tuesday that the district disaster management agency continues

Development of Selangor Integrated Circuit design park to help reduce brain drain

SHAH ALAM: The development of the Selangor Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Park is expected to help reduce the issue of intellectual migration or brain drain in the country’s semiconductor industry, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting was told. Selangor Investment, Trade and Mobility Exco Ng Sze Han said the

MAF looking for head coach for six disciplines

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Athletics Federation (MAF) is looking for head coaches for six athletic disciplines in a mission to strengthen the governing body’s coaching structure. The six disciplines involved are sprints/relays; hurdles, middle long distance; jumps – long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault; throws – hammer, discus,

Petronas announces first gas production at Jerun Field in Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) today announced that the Jerun field in Block SK 408, located approximately 160km off the coast of Sarawak, offshore Malaysia, has recently achieved its first gas production. In a statement, the company said Sapura OMV Upstream (Sarawak) Inc, the operator of this block, holds

Malaysia can become partner country of BRICS first: Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s good relations with the member countries of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) will enable Malaysia to become a “partner country” soon with the trade grouping, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said in that context, Malaysia will be known as a BRICS

Malaysia’s desire to join BRICS not to interfere in affairs of other nations: PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s intention to join the intergovernmental organisation, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) is not to interfere in the domestic and political affairs of the countries involved. On the other hand, he said that Malaysia emphasises the importance of

MATRADE showcases Malaysia’s thriving healthcare industry at IHW 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has announced its strategic partnership with Informa Markets for the International Healthcare Week (IHW) 2024, set to take place from July 10-12 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. MATRADE, in a statement, said IHW 2024 marks a

Disciplinary action for ministers using govt machinery in poll campaigns: anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Disciplinary action will be taken if there is evidence of ministers or agencies using government machinery during election campaigns,” said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, gave this assurance following a Cabinet decision that mandates all ministers, civil servants and agencies

Natural gas keeps the lights on

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is blessed with substantial natural gas resources that have ensured a continuous and affordable energy supply to the country for the past four decades.  Natural gas is abundant in Malaysia, with deposits having been discovered in all three regions comprising Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. Malaysia’s domestic