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A coalition led by the New York Times has asked a Manhattan federal court to sanction OpenAI, alleging the AI company falsely claimed it lacked tools to search its systems for copyrighted material while having already conducted such searches.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil visited Bernama's operations centre in Johor Bahru, praising the national news agency's comprehensive coverage of the state election with 44 personnel deployed across the state.
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Penang has been selected to host the 2026 National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) celebrations, drawing approximately 1,000 media professionals from Malaysia and ASEAN countries. The event emphasises media integrity and regional cooperation.
Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman, former RTM director-general with three decades in broadcasting, has been honored with the National Journalists' Day 2026 Award by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for his significant media contributions.
The HAWANA 2026 Summit has opened in Butterworth with media practitioners and ASEAN delegates attending. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the event, which focuses on media integrity and credibility.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day celebration reaches its climax today in Penang, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presiding over the HAWANA 2026 grand finale. The sixth edition brings together domestic and international media delegations to honour journalism's role in nation-building.