NEW DELHI : India will begin commercial semiconductor production by the end of 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Modi touted his nation as a future global hub for chip innovation during his speech at the annual Semicon India conference launch. He confirmed that test chips from Micron and Tata were already being produced in the country. “Commercial chip production will begin this year,“ he said. “This reflects how rapidly India is advancing in the semiconductor sector.” India’s semiconductor market has surged from $38 billion in 2023 to between $45 billion and $50 billion in 2024-2025. The government has set ambitious targets of reaching between $100 billion and $110 billion by 2030. The country is currently developing 10 semiconductor projects worth $18 billion in investments. These include two new 3-nanometre design facilities in Noida and Bengaluru, among the most advanced in the world. “Our journey began late, but nothing can stop us now,“ Modi said. India claims an edge in three key areas within the semiconductor industry. The first advantage lies in producing components for semiconductor equipment. The second involves supplying critical materials such as chemicals and minerals. The third covers services ranging from research and development to artificial intelligence, big data and cloud computing. Modi noted that India possesses a significant human capital advantage in this sector. “20% of the global talent in semiconductor design talent comes from India,“ he said. The announcement follows Japan’s recent pledge to boost investment in India to 10 trillion yen ($68 billion). This investment commitment includes semiconductor and artificial intelligence cooperation during Modi’s visit to Tokyo last week. India, the world’s fifth largest and fastest-growing major economy, faces challenges from US President Donald Trump’s punishing 50% tariffs. The country is actively seeking new avenues for economic growth amid these trade pressures. With international chip demand surging but supply chains concentrated in few regions, India is building a complete ecosystem. This ecosystem covers design, manufacturing and packaging to become both self-reliant and globally competitive. “Today’s India inspires confidence in the world,“ Modi was quoted as saying in a government briefing note. “When the chips are down, you can bet on India.” – AFP

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KUALA LUMPUR : Kinabatangan member of parliament Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin told the Sessions Court he did not receive RM2.8 million in bribes directly or indirectly from two Public Mutual Berhad investment agents. The 65 year old politician stated that no prosecution witnesses had produced video recordings, photographs or recorded conversations to prove any money changed hands. He specifically denied receiving any payment from prosecution witnesses Madhi Abdul Hamid and Norhaili Ahmad Mokhtar during his defence proceedings in the corruption trial involving him and his wife Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad. Bung Moktar further stated he never influenced then Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah to secure approval for Felcra Berhad’s RM150 million investment in Public Mutual unit trust products. He testified that the Felcra Board of Directors followed established procedures in submitting its application to the minister for approval. The first defence witness explained that several processes including due diligence and ministerial reviews were undertaken before the investment scheme received approval. Various factors were taken into account in assessing the scheme including the nature of the investment and the risks involved according to his testimony. Bung Moktar stated that the Second Finance Minister approved the scheme based on thorough analysis conducted by the Minister of Finance Incorporated. He denied any communication outside official channels with the minister concerning the investment application. Bung Moktar also denied directing or asking his wife to receive RM2.8 million from Norhaili and Madhi on June 12 and 19, 2015 on his behalf. He stated he was never informed by his wife about receiving any money until he was called to assist the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission investigation around 2016 or 2017. When questioned by defence counsel M. Athimulan about expediting ministry approval, Bung Moktar replied he never did so because he had no capacity to influence the process. Bung Moktar faced charges on May 3, 2019 when he was non executive chairman of Felcra Berhad for allegedly receiving RM2.2 million and RM262,500 in bribes to secure investment approval. He was accused of receiving bribes from Public Mutual investment agent Madhi Abdul Hamid through his wife at Public Bank Berhad’s Taman Melawati branch. The politician also faces a separate charge of corruptly obtaining RM337,500 from another investment agent Norhaili Ahmad Mokhtar through a fund account registered under his wife’s name. All charges were framed under Subsection 17(a) of the MACC 2009 Act which provides for severe penalties upon conviction. His wife Zizie Izette faces three charges of abetting her husband in connection with the same matters under Section 28(1)(c) of the MACC Act. The trial before Judge Rosli Ahmad continues tomorrow. – Bernama

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THERE is a narrative going around that Gen Z entered the workforce at the worst possible time. A pandemic disrupted their education. A recession tightened job markets. And now, just as they are trying to find their footing, artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of every industry. But what if we have got the story backwards? Instead of thinking Gen Z missed the boat, maybe we should ask whether the old boat was ever going to get them where they wanted to go in the first place. Maybe they are building a better one. In a recent Forbes article titled “Your Career Success Now Depends on Imagination and Skills, Not Degrees” published in May, Arafat Kabir makes a compelling case that the traditional path to career success – study hard, get a degree and climb the ladder – has become less relevant in today’s world. What matters more now, he argues, is creativity, adaptability and the willingness to learn continuously. And I could not agree more. Gen Z may have entered a job market in flux but they are doing so at a moment where the rules of success are no longer fixed. That is not a disadvantage; that is an opening. For those willing to act, this may be the most opportunity-rich era in decades. Gen Z graduates are facing an uphill climb. Many of them are applying for jobs in industries undergoing restructuring. They are navigating hybrid work cultures, gig economies and skill requirements that evolve faster than university curricula can keep up. But they are also entering the workforce with an edge – they don’t have to “unlearn” outdated practices; they can build from scratch. In this AI-driven age, knowledge is widely available, networks are global and tools for creation – from content to code – are in the hands of anyone with internet access. A Gen Z graduate today can learn UI/UX design in six months, build a client base on LinkedIn and create an entirely self-directed career. That is not a pipe dream; it is already happening and it is only going to accelerate. This is where imagination matters, not as a fluffy ideal, but as a strategic tool. When old systems become unpredictable, the ability to visualise new paths and take bold steps towards them becomes a competitive advantage. Gen Z are not just dreaming; many are already building personal brands, niche consultancies and AI-powered side hustles. They are not waiting for permission to lead; they are doing it. I have seen this mindset before and lived it, too. I logged off from a comfortable corporate general manager’s position at a large public listed hospital network to venture into a company with nothing more than a laptop, a noble mission and unlimited network I built over time. There was no perfect moment; there were risks, uncertainties and setbacks. But there was also clarity – if I wanted something different, I had to help create and substantialise it. That same clarity is available to Gen Z but it requires a shift – from waiting to acting, from asking “what is available” to asking “what can I build?” Of course, not every Gen Z professional will become an entrepreneur, nor should they. But the entrepreneurial mindset can apply anywhere – starting a project within a company, launching a community initiative or learning a new skill outside your job scope. These are small, intentional steps that demonstrate initiative, and over time, they can change careers. However, to make the most of this moment, the burden cannot fall on Gen Z alone, employers have a role to play. If we continue to judge talent based solely on conventional metrics – GPA, job titles and pedigree – we will miss out on the very people who are best equipped for the future. Instead, we need to start asking: Can they adapt? Do they bring fresh thinking? Are they hungry to learn? Companies that create room for experimentation, reward initiative and value output over optics will attract the kind of talent that will not just survive change but also drive it. And Gen Z, given the right environment, will rise to that challenge. I have always believed that where there is change, there will also be opportunity. The trick is not to wait for things to “go back to normal” because the truth is, this is normal now – fast-moving, tech-enhanced and constantly shifting. And the people who learn to move with that current, instead of against it, are the ones who will lead. To every Gen Z graduate feeling unsure right now: no, you didn’t miss the boat; you arrived just as the waters started to shift. And that may turn out to be your greatest advantage. After all, anyone can board a ship that is already built but it takes vision and courage to build a new one. Elman Mustafa El Bakri is CEO and founder of HESA Healthcare Recruitment Agency and serves on the Industrial Advisory Panel for the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universiti Malaya. Comments: letters@thesundaily.com

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Another long weekend is coming up, bringing with it a nostalgic night for Tamil music lover...

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ISTERI kepada bintang Selangor, Faisal Halim, iaitu Nur Syazwani Mizuana Shahril dipercayai telah memfailkan permohonan cerai terhadap pemain tersebut, hari ini.Menurut laporan sebuah portal, sebutan kes tersebut berlaku di Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Klang, Selangor di hadapan Hakim Syarie Mohd Hairuddin Ab Rahim.Untuk rekod, tonggak utama Harimau Malaya itu sudah berkahwin dengan Syazwani selama enam tahun sejak 9 Mac 2019 dan mempunyai satu cahaya mata bernama Khalish Aryan.Pada usia 27 tahun, Mickey sudah melakukan 39 penampilan bersama Gergasi Merah dan meraih 32 kaps bersama skuad kebangsaan. - Stadium Astro

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PETALING JAYA: Tempoh sah bagi penggunaan Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) sekali bayar sah sehingga 31 Disember ini. Timbalan Menteri Komunikasi, Teo Nie Ching berkata, orang ramai tidak perlu terburu-buru menggunakan bantuan tersebut hingga bersesak di kaunter. “Sekiranya bimbang perlu beratur panjang, anda boleh mengunjungi mana-mana kedai runcit terpilih yang berdekatan atau beli-belah secara berkala. “Jangan ... Read more The post Tempoh sah SARA sehingga 31 Disember ini appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

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KUALA LUMPUR : Asia akan mengekalkan kepimpinannya dalam pembuatan cip untuk tempoh lima tahun akan datang, disokong oleh kelebihan kos, ekosistem yang mantap dan kepakaran teknikal yang mendalam, kata Moody’s Ratings hari ini. Ketegangan geopolitik dan ketidaktentuan ekonomi mendorong syarikat-syarikat semikonduktor Asia untuk mempelbagaikan operasi secara geografi. “Asia kini menguasai lebih 75 peratus daripada keseluruhan kapasiti pembuatan cip, merangkumi fabrikasi wafer untuk logik, memori dan cip DAO — termasuk diskret, analog, optoelektronik dan penderia — serta bekalan bahan utama,” kata Moody’s Ratings dalam satu nota penyelidikan hari ini. Ekonomi-ekonomi di Asia Selatan dan Asia Tenggara sedang muncul sebagai hab bahagian hiliran, tetapi jurang teknikal mengekang keupayaan mereka untuk memperoleh nilai ekonomi yang lebih besar. Malaysia menerajui dalam bidang pemasangan, pengujian dan pembungkusan, manakala India sedang berkembang dalam bidang fabrikasi dan reka bentuk. “Semikonduktor akan memacu pertumbuhan eksport bagi ekonomi-ekonomi ini, namun kemajuan ke segmen bernilai lebih tinggi terbantut disebabkan oleh kelemahan dalam penyelidikan dan pembangunan, harta intelek, bakat serta infrastruktur di kebanyakan negara. “Kemajuan akan bergantung kepada sokongan kerajaan, inovasi dan perkongsian global,” katanya. Taiwan, Korea dan Jepun akan mengekalkan kepimpinan mereka dalam pembuatan cip termaju walaupun terdapat peningkatan pelaburan luar negara dan pertumbuhan di China. “Walaupun China beralih kepada pembekal domestik yang menyebabkan sebahagian permintaan terjejas, kepelbagaian dalam eksport dan pelaburan ke dalam ekonomi Asia yang sedang pesat membangun berkemungkinan mengimbangi kesan ini,” katanya. Kekurangan bekalan pada era pandemik mendedahkan kelemahan dalam rantaian bekalan yang tertumpu di rantau ini, manakala ketegangan geopolitik yang berterusan khususnya antara Amerika Syarikat (AS) dan China, telah memperhebatkan desakan untuk kepelbagaian lokasi. Moody’s Ratings menegaskan bahawa kelebihan daya saing Asia terletak pada kelebihan kos, integrasi ekosistem yang mendalam dan tenaga kerja mahir. “Sebagai contoh, kos tenaga kerja di AS adalah kira-kira dua hingga empat kali ganda lebih tinggi berbanding di Asia. Pembuatan wafer di AS sekitar 50 peratus lebih mahal berbanding di Taiwan disebabkan oleh perbelanjaan penubuhan dan operasi kilang yang lebih tinggi merangkumi kos buruh, tanah dan utiliti,” tambahnya. Selain gaji, loji fabrikasi di Asia juga mempunyai kos utiliti dan infrastruktur yang jauh lebih rendah; subsidi utiliti boleh mencecah sehingga 30 peratus di Taiwan dan 70 peratus di China, manakala sokongan seumpama itu jarang terdapat di pasaran Barat. Pengembangan operasi semikonduktor di luar Asia kekal mencabar dari segi komersial disebabkan oleh intensiti modal yang tinggi dan struktur kos yang kurang berdaya saing. “Menurut Boston Consulting Group (BCG), usaha untuk meniru rantaian bekalan tempatan yang serba lengkap dengan kapasiti penuh dianggarkan memerlukan pelaburan tambahan awal sebanyak US$1 trilion (US$1=RM4.22), yang boleh menaikkan harga cip sebanyak 35 peratus hingga 65 peratus dengan kos akhirnya ditanggung oleh pengguna,” tambah Moody’s Ratings. – Bernama

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KUALA LUMPUR : Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan Teknologi) Agensi Nuklear Malaysia Dr Muhammad Rawi Mohamed Zin dilantik sebagai Ketua Pengarah agensi itu berkuat kuasa hari ini. Muhammad Rawi menggantikan Dr Rosli Darmawan yang bersara wajib pada 3 Julai lepas. Pelantikan beliau dibuat berdasarkan kelayakan, pengalaman luas dan kepakaran dalam bidang penyelidikan teknologi nuklear. Beliau memegang ijazah pertama Sains Gunaan dalam bidang fizik gunaan dari Universiti Sains Malaysia. Muhammad Rawi juga memiliki ijazah sarjana dari Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia dalam bidang kejuruteraan bahan dan mekanik (Finite Element Method). Beliau memperoleh ijazah kedoktoran falsafah dalam bidang fizik (Strain Induced Crystallization) dari Keele University, England. Pengalaman beliau merangkumi teknologi radioisotop terkedap dalam industri dan pemodelan finite element bagi mekanik bahan. Muhammad Rawi pernah memegang tanggungjawab sebagai ketua seksyen dan pengurus reaktor TRIGA PUSPATI selama lima tahun. Beliau juga berkhidmat sebagai ahli Pasukan Penasihat Keselamatan Reaktor Penyelidikan Nuklear di rantau Asia Pasifik. Fokus penyelidikan beliau meliputi pengimejan neutron radiografi dan tomografi di reaktor TRIGA PUSPATI. Muhammad Rawi pernah melakukan eksperimen pengimejan neutron di reaktor penyelidikan JRR3-M di Jepun, Siwabessy di Indonesia dan OPAL di Australia. Agensi Nuklear Malaysia turut mengumumkan pelantikan Dr Ishak Mansor sebagai Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan Teknologi). Agensi tersebut yakin kepimpinan baharu ini akan terus melakar kecemerlangan dalam bidang penyelidikan dan pembangunan teknologi nuklear. Seluruh warga kerja Agensi Nuklear Malaysia mengucapkan tahniah di atas pelantikan tersebut. – Bernama

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CARACAS: Presiden Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro semalam mengumumkan keadaan siap siaga maksimum selepas mendakwa lapan kapal perang Amerika Syarikat (AS) yang dilengkapi 1,200 peluru berpandu sedang mengancam keselamatan negaranya. Washington sebelum ini mengumumkan penempatan kapal perang di kawasan Caribbean Selatan kononnya untuk operasi membanteras penyeludupan dadah, namun menafikan sebarang rancangan pencerobohan ke atas Venezuela. Bagaimanapun, Maduro ... Read more The post Presiden Venezuela dakwa kapal perang AS dengan 1,200 peluru berpandu ancam keselamatan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

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KUALA LUMPUR : Pelakon, Nad Zainal, 35, berpendapat, golongan lelaki yang bergantung harap kepada isteri yang berpendapatan tinggi dan rela menjadi ‘house husband’ seharusnya dijauhi oleh kaum wanita bergelar isteri. Nad atau nama sebenarnya, Farah Nadia Zainal Abidin berkata, tindakan lelaki seperti itu hanya menunjukkan bahawa mereka seorang yang malas untuk bekerja dan mencari nafkah ... Read more The post Jauhi sahajalah lelaki begini – Nad Zainal appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

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Kedah police say the two accounts are believed to be impersonating the politician using his AI-generated image and voice.

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Komunikasi dan karakter seimbang menjadi kunci kejayaan Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei ketika menjulang gelaran juara dunia di Paris, Perancis.

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MALAYSIA’S fight against tobacco is entering a troubling new phase. While the country has made commendable progress in reducing cigarette smoking among teenagers, a new and insidious trend has emerged – vaping. Marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, vaping is gaining popularity among adolescents, threatening to undermine national public health goals under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Medical professionals warn that vaping is far from harmless. Nicotine exposure during adolescence can impair brain development, weaken memory and concentration, and reduce learning capacity. More worryingly, it heightens vulnerability to anxiety and depression while serving as a gateway to conventional smoking and even other forms of substance abuse. Dangerous substitution The Adolescent Health Survey 2022 offers a sobering picture. The proportion of teenagers aged 13 to 17 who smoke cigarettes has dropped sharply from 13.8% in 2017 to 6.2% in 2022. At first glance, this is a success story but the decline in smoking has been offset by a surge in vaping. Within the same five-year period, teenage vape use jumped from 9.8% to 14.9%. The reason is clear – vape products are aggressively marketed with youth-friendly flavours such as mango, strawberry and cotton candy, deliberately masking nicotine’s harsh taste. These products are packaged as trendy lifestyle accessories, normalising nicotine use among students who may otherwise avoid tobacco. Despite the government’s emphasis on strengthening healthcare systems, the plan does not include explicit targets for reducing vaping prevalence among youth or adults. While Strategy D3.1 under the 13MP acknowledges the need for health taxes on tobacco, alcohol and vaping products, the absence of clear benchmarks for e-cigarettes has created dangerous regulatory blind spots. This lack of clarity allows manufacturers and retailers to exploit loopholes. Fragmented oversight among different enforcement agencies has further weakened regulatory effectiveness, enabling vape products to reach students with relative ease. The challenge is most visible in schools. Data from Sistem Sahsiah Diri Murid (SSDM) recorded 19,450 cases of students caught vaping in 2024, which is five times higher than the 3,704 cases of cigarette smoking recorded in the same year. This dramatic shift in nicotine consumption patterns underscores how vaping has overtaken cigarettes as the primary addiction among school-aged youths. Although vaping in schools has been banned since 2015, enforcement remains patchy. Weak detection mechanisms, inconsistent discipline and minimal deterrents have allowed the problem to fester. New legislation: A step forward but not enough The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, set to take effect on Oct 1, aims to address these gaps. It prohibits vape sales to minors, restricts outlets near schools and imposes strict penalties on teachers and students. Repeat student offenders face suspension of up to 14 days or even expulsion while teachers caught vaping may face fines of up to RM10,000 or two years in prison. Yet, punitive measures targeting students risk being counterproductive. Automatic suspensions and expulsions could push vulnerable teenagers further away from support systems. A more constructive approach would be to scale punishments based on severity and prioritise rehabilitation through community service, educational workshops or environmental cleanup initiatives. Malaysia’s regulatory stance lags behind regional and international peers. Australia has enforced a prescription-only model for nicotine e-liquids and banned flavoured vapes altogether while New Zealand has restricted sales to specialist stores and mandated strict age and identity verification. By contrast, Malaysia lacks a centralised verification system and has yet to implement restrictions on flavours. This regulatory vacuum makes it easier for minors to access vape products compared to cigarettes. To address these challenges and strengthen regulatory oversight, 13MP should prioritise the integration of blockchain and artificial intelligence to deliver end-to-end visibility over e-cigarette supply chain. A blockchain-backed registry of every vape transaction, recording manufacturers, distributors, retailers and purchasers can create an immutable audit trail. The establishment of an AI analytics would enable automated monitoring to detect suspicious purchasing patterns. Alongside technological tools, prevention must prioritise education and awareness. Youth-focused campaigns on TikTok, YouTube and other digital platforms can help counter the glamourisation of vaping. Schools should be equipped with trained personnel capable of detecting early signs of nicotine dependence and providing accessible cessation support. Avoiding a public health crisis Malaysia has made important strides in reducing cigarette smoking among youths but complacency is not an option. Without decisive and coordinated action, vaping risks becoming the new “normal” for an entire generation. The sharp rise in school-based vaping cases is proof that nicotine addiction is not being eliminated; it is simply evolving. Several groups are calling for stronger regulations and enforcement. The authorities must stop issuing licences for new vape shops and possibly cease existing licences. Parents must be provided with resources to recognise signals of vaping in their children. The 13MP’s promise of a healthier, more resilient society will depend on tackling the vape epidemic seriously before it takes permanent root. Nur Zalikhaa’ Zainal Abidin is a research analyst at Institut Masa Depan Malaysia. Comments: letters@thesundaily.com

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KUALA LUMPUR : Penubuhan Institut Pengajian Antarabangsa dan ASEAN (IINTAS) di bawah Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) menandakan langkah penting dalam memperkukuh kepimpinan Malaysia dalam ASEAN. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata IINTAS akan memperkasakan peranan serantau Malaysia dengan menghasilkan kajian berwibawa, idea dasar dan pandangan strategik untuk menyokong perpaduan ASEAN dan kedudukannya pada peringkat global. Beliau berkata pada era ketidaktentuan ini, ASEAN yang sejak sekian lama dihormati sebagai zon keamanan dan kerjasama, kini berdepan dengan cabaran serius termasuk ketegangan antara Thailand dengan Kemboja baru-baru ini, yang menyebabkan lebih 300,000 orang dipindahkan. “Walaupun kedua-dua pihak bersetuju untuk melaksanakan gencatan senjata, rantau ini perlu kekal berwaspada. Usaha untuk mengembalikan kestabilan perlu diteruskan. Malaysia mengambil langkah awal dengan menjadi tuan rumah kepada perbincangan antara pemimpin dua negara berkenaan. “Kami komited kepada dialog, keamanan dan mengekalkan semangat kerjasama ASEAN. Saya percaya IINTAS dapat menyumbang dalam perkara ini,“ kata beliau dalam ucaptama pada majlis perasmian IINTAS di Institut Pemikiran dan Tamadun Islam Antarabangsa (ISTAC) UIAM, di sini hari ini. Ucapan Perdana Menteri dibacakan oleh Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. Perasmian institut itu bertepatan dengan pembukaan seminar bertajuk ASEAN Futures: Navigating Regionalism, Reconciliation, and Rapprochement, yang bertujuan menggalakkan pemikiran kritis tentang hala tuju rantau ini di tengah-tengah perubahan dinamik geopolitik. Anwar berkata IINTAS akan bekerjasama dengan pusat penyelidikan lain seperti Institut Antarabangsi Kajian Masa Depan, Pusat Kajian Keamanan, Dialog dan Xenofobia, Pusat Dialog Islam–Konfusianisme, serta rakan seperti Institut Kajian Strategik dan Antarabangsa (ISIS) Malaysia untuk menggalakkan penyelidikan, dialog dan pembangunan dasar. Beliau berkata IINTAS juga perlu memperkukuh hubungan dengan Rakan Dialog Strategik ASEAN termasuk Amerika Syarikat, China, India, Kesatuan Eropah, Jepun, Australia, New Zealand dan Rusia memandangkan hubungan ini penting dalam membentuk tindak balas ASEAN terhadap cabaran global. Mengulas mengenai seminar, Anwar berkata perbincangan itu menyediakan ruang untuk pemikian serius kerana membangkitkan persoalan tentang cara menangani ketidakstabilan, membina semula kepercayaan serantau dan merancang hala tuju. “Perbincangan yang berlangsung di sini akan memperkukuh peranan ASEAN sebagai komuniti serantau yang berteraskan nilai bersama dan kerjasama berterusan. “Setiap pencapaian hari ini menyumbang kepada matlamat yang lebih besar, menyatukan ilmu, tanggungjawab dan wawasan bersama-sama untuk membentuk minda, memandu dasar serta menyokong keamanan di rantau ini,“ kata beliau. – Bernama

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PETALING JAYA – Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) melahirkan rasa dukacita kerana masih ada negara Arab Teluk dan negara Islam dalam Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (NATO) menjalin hubungan dagang dan diplomatik dengan Israel. Presidennya, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu berkata, kerjasama itu berterusan disebalik kekejaman berterusan rejim Zionis yang semakin rakus melakukan ‘genocide’ terhadap rakyat Palestin. “Bahkan ... Read more The post Masih ada negara Islam jalin hubungan dengan Israel appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

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TIANJIN : Pertubuhan Kerjasama Shanghai (SCO) harus memainkan peranan sebagai peneraju dan model dalam melaksanakan Inisiatif Tadbir Urus Global (GGI). Presiden China Xi Jinping membuat kenyataan itu ketika berucap pada Mesyuarat ‘SCO Plus’ yang dipengerusikannya di Pusat Pameran dan Konvensyen Meijiang. Xi berkata prinsip tidak bersekutu, tidak berkonfrontasi dan tidak menyasarkan pihak ketiga perlu terus dijunjung. Usaha juga harus dipergiat bagi membina komuniti keselamatan bersama di rantau ini, sekali gus menjadi pemacu kestabilan dunia. Pemimpin itu turut mengumumkan penubuhan tiga platform utama bagi kerjasama China-SCO dalam bidang tenaga, perindustrian hijau dan ekonomi digital. Tiga pusat kolaborasi akan dibangunkan membabitkan inovasi teknologi, pendidikan tinggi serta pendidikan vokasional dan teknikal. China bersedia membangunkan pusat kerjasama pengaplikasian kecerdasan buatan (AI) bersama negara anggota lain dan berkongsi hasil kemajuan yang dicapai dalam bidang itu. Beliau turut mengalu-alukan penyertaan semua untuk menggunakan Sistem Navigasi Satelit Beidou dan mengambil bahagian dalam projek Stesen Penyelidikan Bulan Antarabangsa. Dalam tempoh lima tahun akan datang, China menyasarkan untuk merawat seramai 500 pesakit yang mengalami kecacatan jantung kongenital (CHD). China juga akan melaksanakan 5,000 pembedahan katarak mata, dan menjalankan 10,000 saringan kanser untuk negara anggota SCO. Xi turut menegaskan sokongan China kepada SCO untuk memperluas kerjasama dengan mekanisme pelbagai hala seperti Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB), ASEAN dan Persidangan mengenai Interaksi dan Langkah Membina Keyakinan di Asia (CICA). China akan bersama-sama menjaga orde dagangan antarabangsa dan membaiki tadbir urus global dan serantau. – Bernama, CMG

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