Malaysia must master its own technology
Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia must move beyond using technology developed by other countries.
- He said the country has reached a crucial point in its development and needs stronger capabilities in science and technology.
- Anwar identified challenges including national security of supply, although the supplied report is truncated.
Malaysia cannot remain forever a consumer of technology created by other countries, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in Shah Alam.
The country must be able to create, own and master its own technology, he said. Anwar described Malaysia as being at an important point in its development, one that demands greater control over science and technology.
He said Malaysia faces real challenges, including security of supply. The report ends while detailing those challenges.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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