BRUSSLES, March 27 — The European Union (EU) called on Facebook, TikTok and other tech titans yesterday to crack down on deepfakes and other AI-generated content by using clear labels ahead of Europe-wide polls in June. The recommendation is part of a raft of guidelines published under a landmark content law by the European Commission … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The revival of the Federal Territories (FT) Ministry now helmed by Dr Zaliha Mustafa has brought the return of local council elections back into the media spotlight since its suspension in 1964. With Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim not being entirely dismissive of the idea despite backlash from the … Read more
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Standard BioTools Inc. (Nasdaq: LAB), driven by a bold purpose – Unleashing tools to accelerate breakthroughs in human health – today announced that leading independent proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) has recommended that Standard BioTools stockholders vote “FOR” all proposals relating to the pending merger … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Federal Territories (FT) KL DAP has once again called for the reinstatement of local government elections in the nation’s capital following the appointment of a minister in charge of Federal Territories in the wake of a Cabinet reshuffle last week. FT KL DAP chairman Tan Kok Wai said the party … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz was voted in as the new chairman of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) today with a one-vote majority, the electoral watchdog’s steering committee announced today. Faisal, who was the president of Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (Abim), secured 23 votes while his only rival … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz was voted in as the new chairman of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) today with a one-vote majority, the electoral watchdog’s steering committee announced today. Faisal, who is also the president of Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (Abim), secured 23 votes while his only … Read more
THIMPU, Dec 5 — The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, the last country to introduce television, made waves last year with a film director who walked the red carpet of the Oscars. Now, as his nation prepares for a general election next month — only the fourth ever in its history — director Pawo Choyning Dorji … Read more
KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 24 — The government, through the relevant agencies, will ensure the electorate will be able to fulfil their voting rights in the Kemaman parliamentary by-election on December 2 even if floods were to occur. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs, and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said a … Read more
NEW YORK, March 27 — Elon Musk said yesterday only verified Twitter accounts would be eligible to vote in polls starting April 15, a move that the social media company’s CEO believes will address advanced AI bot swarms. Musk also said only verified accounts will be eligible to be in Twitter’s For You recommendations, which … Read more
Kepala Batas: A student from a community college here was willing to walk back to Kelantan to vote when he found out that all bus tickets to his hometown were sold out. He did not want to miss voting for this first this 15th General Election (GE15). Muhammad Haikal Noor Azmin,18, was ready to set … Read more
