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The Librarians Association of Malaysia is working with the National Library to secure formal professional recognition, improve career progression, and reposition librarians as digital literacy experts amid rapid technological change.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has called for digital safety awareness programmes to be extended beyond urban centres to reach rural communities, particularly FELDA settlements, to help residents benefit from the digital economy.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has called for stronger emphasis on patriotism and digital literacy among Malaysian youth, warning that understanding national values and online safety are essential to facing contemporary societal challenges.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has launched a Community Safe Internet Campaign Carnival in Sook, Sabah, aimed at equipping rural residents with online safety skills and combating digital fraud threats affecting communities nationwide.
Malaysia's communications regulator fielded 29 complaints involving online misinformation during the Johor state election campaign, prompting officials to urge greater digital literacy among voters.
Malaysia's government has unveiled a comprehensive support package worth RM29 million aimed at enhancing the quality of life for FELDA settlers, encompassing digital literacy programmes, educational infrastructure upgrades, and healthcare improvements.
Sabah's Youth Development Minister Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan has urged stronger digital literacy campaigns to protect residents from escalating online threats, citing 1,232 complaints related to scams and cyberbullying in the state's east coast region.
The Ministry of Education will distribute RM100 e-vouchers to 2.2 million students from tomorrow through July 31, with an overall budget of RM221.6 million. The scheme prioritises literary classics and STEM subjects to promote digital literacy.