{
  "id": 16986515,
  "title": "In Dewan Rakyat today: AI literacy, Brics role and AI Bill on the agenda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/in-dewan-rakyat-today-ai-literacy-brics-role-and-ai-bill-on-the-agenda",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-29T00:45:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/29/in-dewan-rakyat-today-ai-literacy-brics-role-and-ai-bill-on-the-agenda/241047"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Today, the Dewan Rakyat will address key matters including artificial intelligence (AI) literacy in Malaysian schools, Malaysia's role within the BRICS partnership, and the progress of an AI Governance Bill. The Ministry of Education's initiatives to incorporate AI literacy into curricula will be highlighted, with a focus on the AI Literacy Guide. Questions will be posed regarding Malaysia's BRICS involvement, compared to previous bilateral relationships, and the Minister of Digital will discuss the AI Governance Bill's status and anticipated legislative timeline. Security concerns, such as drug trafficking in Malaysia and the effectiveness of airport scanning technology, will be addressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Additionally, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security will present data on the economic benefits of the MAHA for small-scale operators. The session will conclude with the Supply Bill 2027, debated by several ministries before receiving a parliamentary vote.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Ministry of Education’s plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) literacy...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : AI Literacy, BRICS Participation Among Focus Of Dewan Rakyat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/general-ai-literacy-brics-participation-among-focus-of-dewan-rakyat",
        "published": "2026-10-28T23:26:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "AI literacy, BRICS participation among focus of Dewan Rakyat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ai-literacy-brics-participation-among-focus-of-dewan-rakyat",
        "published": "2026-10-29T01:00:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}