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Ancaman mikroplastik (Foto website Sahabat Alam Malaysia). Gambar kecil: SaralSHAH ALAM- Malaysia tidak ketinggalan dalam usaha mengurangkan kesan buruk plastik terhadap alam sekitar selaras dengan komitmen terhadap kelestarian bumi.

Setiausaha Agung Persatuan Pengguna-pengguna Standards Malaysia, Saral James Maniam berkata, setiap 5 Jun dunia menyambut Hari Alam Sekitar Sedunia dan tahun ini temanya cukup jelas iaitu 'Atasi Pencemaran Plastik', dengan Korea Selatan menjadi tuan rumah sambutan 2025.

"Seluruh dunia digesa bertindak segera menangani krisis pencemaran plastik yang semakin meruncing dan negara kita tidak ketinggalan.

"Dari sekolah hingga ke pusat membeli-belah, peniaga kecil hingga ke syarikat gergasi termasuk pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT), pelbagai inisiatif telah digerakkan demi masa depan lebih hijau dan lestari," katanya dalam satu kenyataan pada Jumaat.

Ujar Saral, ancaman mikroplastik pada hari ini hakikatnya semakin meruncing dengan ia mudah ditemui dalam makanan, minuman dan darah manusia.

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செயற்கை தொழில்நுட்பத்தின் (ஏஐ) வழிகாட்டிகள் இருந்த போதிலும் அதை ஏன் அரசாங்கம் மக்களிடம் பகிர்ந்து கொள்ளவில்லை என மலேசிய பயனீட்டாளர்கள் தரநிலை சங்கத்தின பொதுச் செயலாளர் செயலாளர் சாரா ஜேம்ஸ் கேள்வி எழுப்பினார். இந்த வழிகாட்டிகளை அரசாங்கம் மக்களிடம் பகிர்ந்து கொண்டால் தான் ஏஐ தொழில்நுட்பம் குறித்து மக்களிடையே விழிப்புணர்வு ஏற்படுமே என அவர் சுட்டிக் காட்டினார்.


இந்த வழிகாட்டிகளை தெரிந்து கொண்டால் மட்டுமே பள்ளிகள், நிறுவனங்கள் மற்றும் பாமர மக்கள் ஏஐ தொழில்நுட்பத்தை பொறுப்புடன் கையாள முடியும் என வெளியிட்ட அறிக்கை ஒன்றில் அவர் தெரிவித்தார்.


இந்த ஏஐ தொழில்நுட்பத்தின் பயன்பாட்டை வழிநடத்த முறையான சட்ட விதிமுறை தேவை. காரணம் பொய் மற்றும் முறைகேடுகளை தவிர்க்க இது மிக அவசியம் என அவர் சுட்டிக் காட்டினார்.


இது தொடர்பாக சட்ட விதிமுறைகள் அமலாக்கம் செய்யப்பட்டால் மட்டுமே ஆசிரியர்கள், மாணவர்கள் மற்றும் தொழில் முனைவர்கள் இது குறித்து கருத்து வெளியிட முடியும் என அவர் சுட்டிக் காட்டினார்.

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Gambar hiasan. Gambar kecil: Saral JamesKUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia disaran menyeimbangkan kemajuan teknologi kecerdasan buatan (AI) dengan pendidikan menyeluruh kepada rakyat serta pelaksanaan undang-undang yang jelas dan selamat.

Setiausaha Agung Persatuan Pengguna-Pengguna Standards Malaysia, Saral James Maniam berkata, pemahaman terhadap AI perlu diperkasa di semua peringkat agar teknologi itu dimanfaatkan secara bertanggungjawab dan tidak menjejaskan nilai kemanusiaan.

“Tak kenal, maka tak cinta. Pelajar perlu diajar cara menggunakan AI secara bijak.

"Golongan dewasa juga harus didedahkan melalui ceramah atau panduan dalam talian,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan pada Jumaat.

Beliau berkata, langkah pendidikan itu harus disusuli dengan penglibatan semua pihak dalam proses penggubalan dasar dan undang-undang berkaitan teknologi tersebut.

“Guru, pelajar, usahawan dan ibu bapa perlu diberi ruang menyuarakan pandangan. Ini penting supaya dasar AI yang dirangka benar-benar selari dengan keperluan rakyat,” katanya.

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PETALING JAYA: Private online healthcare service providers, such as virtual clinics, are now required by the Health Ministry to comply with a set of guidelines that detail the standards and practices for their operations in the digital space.

Under the guidelines, these providers are prohibited from attending to emergency cases involving injury or acute illnesses.

The Health Ministry said in a circular dated May 5 that these guidelines would be an interim measure and could be a precursor to a future law to regulate the Online Healthcare Services (OHS) space.

“It is becoming apparent that healthcare policies and regulations created in an analogue age may be inadequate to cater for the often-disruptive healthcare service models in the digital age,” the guidelines said.

“Ambiguities and lacunas in the law create uncertainty for healthcare professionals, platform providers and patients alike.

“It is crucial for there to be clear standards and requirements to guide those involved in the online healthcare services industry,” the guidelines added.

According to the guidelines that came into effect on May 5, OHS can only attend to non-emergency cases; follow-up management for stable cases; group session counselling services for areas such as psychology, nutrition or rehabilitation; referral or secondary care programme by specialist or consultant; or support services such as the supply of medication, laboratory and imaging services.

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The Malaysian Public Transport Association has demanded a full audit of Smart Selangor following the suspension of five bus routes in Subang Jaya, after the operator failed to submit permit applications on time and comply with licensing requirements. NSTP file / Facebook Malaysian Land Public Transport Fans (MLPTF)KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Public Transport Association (4PAM) has demanded a full audit of Smart Selangor following the suspension of five bus routes in Subang Jaya, after the operator failed to submit permit applications on time and comply with licensing requirements.

Its president, Ajit Johl, described the failure to submit permit applications promptly as a lackadaisical attitude by Smart Selangor, showing a disregard for passenger safety and welfare.

He also called for heavy fines from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) as a deterrent and to remind bus operators, both under Smart Selangor and more broadly, of the importance of adhering to renewal deadlines.

"The very fact of your licence is to do this business, and that (your operator) cannot renew it, leads one to think that we should ask for a full audit of Smart Selangor," he said.

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PETALING JAYA: Many Malaysian graduates are earning just enough to survive, with little to spare for saving or upward mobility, according to a new report by a labour market research group.
Future Studies Berhad said the study also dispelled the notion that tertiary education guaranteed a meaningful wage premium.

The report, titled “The ‘Gaji Cukup Makan’ Economy: When Higher Education Becomes an Economic Risk”, also finds the idea that tertiary education guarantees a better life is being increasingly challenged.

Future Studies said based on its report, the high employability rates – often exceeding over 80% – were misleading as it included all forms of employment, regardless of skill match or wage level.

“In reality, over 70% of employed graduates are in semi- and low-skilled roles, and more than 65% of degree holders earn below RM3,000 monthly,” the report read.

It said its findings highlighted a serious mismatch between qualifications and job roles, and a clear erosion in the returns on higher education investment.

“The mismatch in Malaysia leads to deeper economic vulnerability, limiting upward mobility and reducing the incentive to pursue higher education, particularly among lower-income groups.”

Future Studies said the decision to pursue higher education becomes increasingly risky, especially for low- and middle-income households who are burdened by rising education costs but see limited wage rewards.

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10 Top Car Issues : Know What They Are and How To Fix It - Vin's Automotive GroupA MANAGER sought help from Johor Consumer Claims Tribunal after he was stuck with a highly problematic vehicle.

Ramizi Bajuri, 41, was keen on a Japanese four-door sedan at a dealership in Jalan Parit Bilal, Batu Pahat, Johor.

He contacted a salesman on May 25 last year about the vehicle.

However, the salesman informed him that the car had been sold and proposed another car of the same model with a different registration plate.

“I asked the salesman about the condition of the car and he assured me that it was good,” said Ramizi.

He paid a RM3,000 deposit and submitted documents to secure a loan from the company for the car priced at RM36,313.

Ramizi also traded in his Japanese compact sedan for RM6,000.

In total, he paid RM19,225 and secured RM17,088 in a credit loan for 36 months, with a monthly payment of RM475.

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What's A Mixed Development And Why Are They Popular?PETALING JAYA: Consumers and stakeholders have called for the proposed Real Property Development Act (RPDA) to clearly define what constitutes mixed development, which currently lacks protection under the law.

Voicing their support for the government’s proposal to introduce the RPDA, they say it is a long-overdue effort to protect buyers of commercial and mixed-use properties.

They said mixed developments such as retail, commercial, small office/home office (Soho), small office/flexible office (Sofo) and small office/versatile office (Sovo) developments lack legal protection under the existing Housing Development Act (Act 118).

Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association’s (Fomca) chief executive officer Saravanan Thambirajah, emphasised the critical need for the RPDA to clearly define what constitutes mixed development.

“The Act must clearly state what qualifies as mixed development and ensure that all such projects are fully regulated – just like residential ones.

“This clarity is essential to ensure comprehensive regulation and protection for buyers in this evolving sector of the property market,” he said in an interview yesterday.

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Laporan muka depan BH mengenai rumah berharga bawah RM300,000 kurang laku. KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan perlu mengkaji semula semua dasar sedia ada berkaitan perumahan mampu milik bagi memastikan setiap projek dibangunkan benar-benar menepati keperluan rakyat.

Menurut Gabungan Persatuan Pengguna Malaysia (FOMCA) langkah itu penting bagi mengelak timbulnya masalah rumah mampu milik tidak terjual.

Menurut FOMCA, definisi rumah mampu milik itu sendiri perlu diteliti semula, yang tidak harus hanya ditentukan had harga rumah semata-mata tetapi berdasarkan peratusan kemampuan kewangan sebenar rakyat di sesuatu kawasan.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya, Dr T Saravanan, berkata satu entiti khusus seperti Majlis Perumahan Mampu Milik perlu ditubuhkan bagi menilai semula dasar dilaksanakan, membabitkan kerajaan, pemaju, pakar ekonomi dan pertubuhan pengguna.

Beliau berkata, masalah rumah tidak terjual dalam kategori harga bawah RM300,000 seperti direkodkan Jabatan Penilaian dan Perkhidmatan Harta (JPPH) menunjukkan ketidakpadanan antara apa yang ditawarkan pemaju dengan keperluan sebenar rakyat.

"Walaupun harga rumah itu diklasifikasikan sebagai mampu milik, ramai rakyat terutama dalam kalangan B40 dan M40 masih tidak mampu untuk membeli rumah ini.

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Eye on youth and reckless spending | The StarPETALING JAYA: There should be loan thresholds as well as stricter criteria for taking part in buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) schemes on top of a proposed Bill to regulate the industry, say experts.

This is because young Malaysians, they warn, are especially vulnerable to societal pressure to buy expensive goods and impulse buying, driving them into taking part in such schemes.

Putra Business School economist Assoc Prof Dr Ida Yasin said while these schemes target a broad audience, young individuals, lacking stable incomes, are particularly inclined to use them for purchasing items beyond their means.

“This can lead to a life burdened by debt,” she said.

The Consumer Credit Oversight Bureau (CCOB) Task Force reported that in 2023, 2.9 million active BNPL users were young and middle-aged adults.

In the first quarter of 2024, the total outstanding balance of BNPL schemes reached RM1.42bil.

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