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The Sun
7 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Malaysia's AOSHRI office boosts regional OSH development in Bangi
BANGI: The Asian Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute (AOSHRI) has established its permanent secretariat office at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) headquarters in Bandar Baru Bangi, marking Malaysia's commitment to advancing occupational safety and health (OSH) across ASEAN. Deputy Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad highlighted the office's dual role as an administrative hub and a regional research center. 'This aligns with the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045, fostering inclusive OSH research and policy coordination,' he said during the ASEAN OSH Summit 2025 launch. AOSHRI unites OSH research bodies from ASEAN nations and key partners like China, Japan, and South Korea. 'Worker wellbeing is a shared regional priority,' Abdul Rahman added, noting NIOSH Malaysia's 13 specialized labs—equipped for industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and PPE testing—as critical for high-impact studies. The summit also introduced Malaysia's MaRINA 3.0 framework, a blueprint for regional OSH research. Developed through workshops with ILO and global experts, it prioritizes emerging risks and industrial transformation. - Bernama
New Straits Times
13-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Asean to adopt KL Declaration on social media and AI use
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the use of social media is expected to be tabled and adopted by Asean member states at the 47th Asean Summit this October. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the declaration would help Asean countries adopt common strategies to address the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI). "This is also particularly on AI use on social media, including misuse of AI for scams, slander and many more. "We believe Asean countries can play an active role, and social media platforms, too, must be proactive in clearly labelling AI-generated content," he said at a press conference after the launch of IPRM AI Festival 2025 here today (July 13). Fahmi said several platforms have started tagging content to indicate when images or videos are AI-generated. In line with this, he said, the government may consider similar measures under the Online Safety Act, which is expected to come into effect by the end of this year. At the same time, he said, ministries, agencies, departments, organisations and companies must understand the benefits, challenges and limitations of integrating AI into their operations.
Malaysian Reserve
09-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
ASEAN must future-proof itself against rising global threats, foreign minister urges
by AKMAR ANNUAR & AUFA MARDHIAH MALAYSIA'S Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (picture) has urged ASEAN to collectively rise to the demands of an increasingly volatile world, warning that climate risks, technological disruption and political polarisation now pose as serious a threat to regional stability as the Cold War did during ASEAN's founding in 1967. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) in Kuala Lumpur this morning, Mohamad drew attention to the shifting global order, where geopolitical rivalries, protectionist impulses and distant wars are no longer remote, but directly impacting Southeast Asia's economic security and food systems. 'These issues endanger us all, but especially those of us in the Global South. We, in ASEAN, must focus our efforts toward a future-proof Southeast Asia,' he said, setting the tone for a meeting framed around inclusivity, resilience, and strategic autonomy. Mohamad noted that ASEAN was born during an era of nuclear brinkmanship and proxy wars, but its founding leaders chose the path of multilateralism and peacebuilding instead of alignment with major power blocs. That legacy, he said, must be reaffirmed and recalibrated to meet today's 'newer threats'. Among these, he cited the intensifying rivalry between great powers, the fragility of supply chains, the distortion of global trade through rising protectionism, and the erosion of social cohesion within societies due to economic divides. 'To build a safer, more equitable future, we must keep our spirit of strategic autonomy and collective action alive,' he stressed. Under Malaysia's chairmanship, ASEAN's agenda is being shaped by two overarching themes — inclusivity and sustainability — which Mohamad said are foundational to ASEAN's long-term relevance. He highlighted the recent signing of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future and the adoption of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, a 20-year plan that envisions a resilient, innovative and people-centred regional bloc. Malaysia sees the declaration not as an aspirational document but a strategic roadmap to be implemented in phases, starting now. 'Our course shall be steered by ASEAN Centrality, allowing us to shape regional architecture on our terms,' he said. In line with this strategic clarity, Mohamad announced that ASEAN would deepen engagement with its 11 Dialogue Partners during the upcoming Post-Ministerial Conferences, as well as at the ASEAN Plus Three and East Asia Summits. These interactions are designed to align economic cooperation with the building of strategic trust. The region's premier political-security forum, the ASEAN Regional Forum, will also convene with renewed commitment to preserving stability, he added. Mohamad further revealed that ASEAN's diplomatic influence continues to expand beyond Southeast Asia, with Algeria and Uruguay set to join the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation later today — an affirmation, he said, of ASEAN's growing soft power and normative appeal. Malaysia will also host the Fourth Cooperation Among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development this Friday, reinforcing ASEAN's enduring solidarity with the Palestinian people, particularly amid worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza. As the ceremony drew to a close, Mohamad reminded fellow ministers that ASEAN's relevance lies in its willingness to evolve, not in nostalgia. 'ASEAN has never shied away from ambition. Our work carries the hopes and futures of the nearly 700 million souls we represent,' he said. With the region's unity and adaptability now under renewed pressure, Malaysia's message at AMM2025 is clear: ASEAN must reassert its agency in shaping a more just and secure regional order — or risk being reshaped by forces far beyond its shores.
New Straits Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Asean must future-proof bloc, maintain unity, says Foreign Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean must focus its efforts on building a future-proof bloc while maintaining both strategic autonomy and the spirit of collective action, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said the regional grouping now faces emerging challenges, including climate change, disruptive technologies, and growing societal divisions driven by political and economic polarisation. "In the realm of geopolitics, great power rivalries cast long shadows across our region, fuelling protectionism and threatening the open, multilateral trade that once powered our growth. "Distant conflicts are disrupting our markets, supply chains, and food security. These issues pose risks for all, but especially for those of us in the Global South. "As such, with the torch now in our hands, we must lead our people towards a safer and more equitable future. In pursuit of this goal, Malaysia's leadership is guided by the principles of inclusivity and sustainability," he said in his speech at the opening ceremony of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings today. Also present was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Mohamad said Asean is working to strengthen regional peace, stability, and prosperity through a future-oriented framework anchored in these core values. He added that Asean leaders had recently signed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Asean 2045: Our Shared Future and adopted the Asean Community Vision 2045. The 20-year vision, he said, sets the course for a resilient, innovative, and people-centred Asean. "That journey begins now. Our path will be guided by Asean centrality, enabling us to shape regional architecture on our own terms. "With strategic clarity, Asean will engage its 11 dialogue partners in the upcoming post-ministerial conferences, laying the groundwork for Asean+3 and the East Asia Summits. "This will ensure that economic cooperation and strategic trust continue to progress in tandem.
New Straits Times
08-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Mohamad: Asean must uphold human rights to achieve Asean 2045 vision
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean must uphold its human rights commitments to achieve the goals of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on 'Asean 2045: Our Shared Future'. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan highlighted the importance of promoting and protecting human rights to ensure shared prosperity, equitable growth and social justice in the region. "As we work towards realising the vision, Asean must uphold its human rights commitments. "Our aspirations for a resilient, dynamic and people-centred Asean will only be meaningful if we first ensure the rights and dignity of our people," he said in his opening remarks at the Asean Foreign Ministers' Interface with Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) representatives. AICHR, established in October 2009 as a consultative body to Asean, is developing two declarations. Mohamad said the body is developing the Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean Healthy and Sustainable Environment and the Declaration on Promoting the Right to Development and Peace Towards Realising Inclusive and Sustainable Development. He said the meeting today would discuss AICHR's 2025 annual report. "This is an opportunity for ministers to be updated on AICHR's achievements, challenges and the way forward in advancing human rights across the region." He said efforts to promote and protect the well-being of Asean citizens should be Asean-led and Asean-owned. "They should reflect the values and norms of our member states, while ensuring alignment with the Asean Charter and the Asean Human Rights Declaration."
