How Proactive Tele-ICU Models Are Changing Critical Care

General Information | 09 August 2026

Hospitals are under growing pressure to provide intensive care expertise around the clock, but many facilities simply do not have enough board-certified intensivists to cover every ICU bed, especially in rural and community settings. As patient compl...

Hospitals Now Need To Prove They Can Make AI Work At Scale

General Information | 09 August 2026

Healthcare has no shortage of impressive AI pilot projects. Hospitals have demonstrated that AI can assist with clinical documentation, automate administrative tasks, analyse patient data and improve operational efficiency. The harder part is no long...

AI Could Help Livestock Farms Cut Blanket Antibiotic Use By Treating Only Sick Animals

General Information | 09 August 2026

Artificial intelligence could play an increasingly important role in reducing unnecessary antibiotic use on livestock farms by helping farmers identify exactly which animals are becoming sick instead of routinely medicating an entire herd or flock.

Apple Could Be Planning A Second Official Store In Malaysia, And Putrajaya Is Looking Like The Best Bet

General Information | 09 August 2026

Apple may be getting ready to expand its physical retail presence in Malaysia, with Putrajaya emerging as the strongest candidate for a second official Apple Store. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but a fresh wave of retail hiring has given the rumou...

MIROS Tests Minimum Advisory Speeds On Three Malaysian Highways To Improve Lane Discipline

General Information | 08 August 2026

Anyone who regularly drives on Malaysian highways has probably encountered the same frustrating situation: the right lane is clear ahead, but one slower vehicle continues cruising there while faster traffic builds up behind it. MIROS is now testing w...

AI Models Have Now Designed Real Viruses That Can Infect Bacteria

General Information | 08 August 2026

Artificial intelligence has already shown that it can write software, generate images, analyse medical data and even design proteins. Now researchers have pushed generative AI into another territory entirely: creating complete viral genomes capable o...

Physical AI in Healthcare: The Real Challenge Is Not Buying Robots

General Information | 06 August 2026

Physical AI is often presented through futuristic images of humanoid robots moving through hospital corridors. In reality, healthcare's next major challenge is far more practical: deciding how intelligent machines can support clinicians safely, relia...

MOF Rejects Viral Claim of Another RM100 SARA Payment for National Day 2026

General Information | 06 August 2026

A poster circulating online has claimed that every Malaysian aged 18 and above will receive another one-off RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah payment in conjunction with National Day 2026.

Malaysians Are Using AI to Shop, but Most Still Want Control of the Checkout

General Information | 30 July 2026

Artificial intelligence is becoming a familiar part of the Malaysian shopping journey. Consumers are using it to compare products, discover unfamiliar brands, filter overwhelming amounts of information and find recommendations more quickly. Yet when...

Bridging the Generational Divide: How Gen Z Is Reshaping the Modern Workplace

General Information | 21 July 2026

Today's workplace is more age-diverse than ever. Baby boomers, Generation X, millennials and Generation Z may now work within the same organisation, sometimes on the same project or even within the same small team.

Spain Defeat Argentina to Win the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final

General Information | 20 July 2026

Spain are world champions once again after defeating defending champions Argentina 1–0 in a dramatic FIFA World Cup 2026 final. It was not a high-scoring spectacle, but it was a match filled with tension, tactical discipline and the feeling that one...

Hospital at Home Could Help Malaysia Deliver Acute Care Beyond Traditional Hospital Walls

General Information | 19 July 2026

Malaysia's healthcare system is approaching a point where expanding hospitals alone may no longer be enough to meet rising demand. An ageing population, more people living with chronic illnesses, recurring bed shortages, longer hospital stays and pre...

Healthcare Digital Transformation Starts With Strong Foundations and a Shared Direction

General Information | 14 July 2026

Healthcare organisations are being asked to modernise almost everything at once. Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, infrastructure upgrades, electronic medical record consolidation, digital patient services and financial pressures are all demand...

How to Set Up Business Continuity Management in Malaysia’s Healthcare Industry

General Information | 13 July 2026

A hospital does not need to experience a major flood, fire or ransomware attack before its services are considered disrupted. Sometimes, all it takes is a failed network switch, an inaccessible Hospital Information System, a prolonged power interrupt...

Could ‘Dr. AI’ Eventually Practise Medicine on Its Own?

General Information | 13 July 2026

Artificial intelligence is already becoming part of everyday healthcare, helping with patient messages, clinical documentation, image analysis and administrative tasks. The more difficult question is whether AI could eventually move beyond assisting...

Linux Foundation Plans New Open Source AI Initiative to Transform Digital Healthcare

General Information | 13 July 2026

Digital healthcare has made enormous progress over the past decade, but many health systems still struggle with the same underlying problem: too many platforms, too many disconnected databases and not enough tools that work well together.

AEON Bank Expands Business Financing Options for Shariah-Compliant Companies

General Information | 13 July 2026

Access to financing remains one of the biggest challenges for growing businesses, particularly when companies need to expand operations without placing too much pressure on their existing cash flow. To address this need, AEON Bank (M) Bhd has introdu...

LINDUNG 24 Jam Makes a Sudden U-Turn: Mandatory in June, Optional for Local Workers in July

General Information | 10 July 2026

Malaysia's newly introduced LINDUNG 24 Jam social protection scheme has undergone a major policy reversal barely more than a month after its implementation. When the scheme came into force on 1 June 2026, contributions were presented as mandatory for...

AI Hallucinations Are Forcing Healthcare Leaders to Rethink Trust and Governance

General Information | 10 July 2026

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of daily healthcare operations. Hospitals and health systems are using AI to summarise clinic visits, support documentation, prioritise imaging studies, assist with scan analysis, and help clinicians w...

BNM Says AI in Banking Must Remain Accountable to Humans

General Information | 10 July 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept for Malaysia's financial sector. It is already being used by banks and financial service providers to detect fraud, assess credit and insurance risk, support compliance, improve customer service,...