Malaysia to adopt new methods, including AI, to address floods, says Zahid


Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi being briefed by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Osaka office director Tomomi Tanikawa (right) during the visit. - Photo: Bernama

OSAKA: Malaysia is set to adopt several new methods utilised by Japan in disaster management, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data, to address flooding issues in the country.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that such approaches have proven effective in tackling natural disasters, particularly in the long term.

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