{
  "id": 11909885,
  "title": "General : UiTM Should Establish Quantum Dept Soon, Ensure Country Keeps Pace - Ahmad Zahid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/general-uitm-should-establish-quantum-dept-soon-ensure-country-keeps",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-04T09:20:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bernama",
    "slug": "bernama",
    "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2615337"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) to establish a Quantum Department to ensure the country does not lag behind current advancements.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Zahid urges UiTM to establish Quantum Department, says Malaysia must not lag",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/zahid-urges-uitm-to-establish-quantum-department-says-malaysia-must",
        "published": "2026-10-04T11:22:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}