Customs Dept installs 40 new AI baggage scanners to boost security at entry points

SEPANG: The procurement of 40 cutting-edge baggage scanning machines, amounting to RM40.72mil, will strengthen security controls at the main entry points across the country, says Customs director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin. She said that the scanners equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology can enhance detection capabilities during the scanning of passengers’ goods and baggage, thereby...

KPDN collaborates with MCMC, ISP to monitor online business promotions, advertisements

PORT DICKSON: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living MInistry (KPDN) is working closely with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and internet service providers (ISPs) to monitor business promotions and advertisements involving online transactions. Its Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said that from 2018 until Aug 15, 4,324 websites were blocked for various offences...

Digital Ministry monitoring IT outage, taking action

KUALA LUMPUR: The Digital Ministry is closely monitoring the global information technology (IT) system outage that affected numerous airlines, businesses and organisations on Friday (July 19). Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo (pic) said the ministry has received several reports of disruptions and is actively working to remedy the situation. "All measures are being taken to address this...

Chicken subsidy removal: Over 3,000 enforcement officers to monitor prices

KUALA LUMPUR: Enforcement personnel are being mobilised to monitor chicken prices after subsidies for the item were removed today, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. The acting Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister said 2,300 enforcement personnel and some 900 price monitoring officers had been deployed to monitor the situation at all levels, including at hypermarkets,...