{
  "id": 11942407,
  "title": "Zahid calls for UiTM to go into quantum technology",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/zahid-calls-for-uitm-to-go-into-quantum-technology-11942407",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T12:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/04/zahid-calls-for-uitm-to-go-into-quantum-technology"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a recent seminar concerning Islamic studies at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Shah Alam, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged the institution to establish a department focused on quantum technology. Zahid argued that while artificial intelligence is being effectively applied, quantum technology is a cutting-edge field that Malaysia must not fall behind in.\n\nZahid expressed confidence that Malaysia could produce experts in quantum technology within a decade. Quantum technology is an advanced discipline that leverages principles of quantum mechanics, including the superposition and entanglement of subatomic particles. Quantum computers possess the remarkable ability to process information at speeds far surpassing current technology.\n\nAs the minister of rural and regional development, Zahid committed RM500,000 from his ministry towards the training and certification programs, as well as the development of the proposed quantum technology department at UiTM.",
  "summary": "The deputy prime minister hopes a quantum technology department will be set up next year so that Malaysia will not lag behind in the use of the latest advances.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zahid calls for UiTM to go into quantum technology",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/zahid-calls-for-uitm-to-go-into-quantum-technology",
        "published": "2026-10-04T12:33:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}