Micro mobility vehicle users can only use their vehicles in the neighbourhood after obtaining an exclusion from Road Traffic Methods (Prohibition on the Usage of certain Micro mobility Vehicles) 2021, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. “As of Jan 24 this year, the Transport Ministry have agreed in principle to the proposal of Micro mobility Test…
The 35-year-old female suspect who had been remanded, in connection with TikTok influencer Rajeswari Appahu aka Esha’s death, had her remand extended. The remand extension against Shalini Periasamy who used the handle Alpha Quinn Shalini on TikTok was given at the Jinjang Remand Court. The court approved a two day extension. She was initially remanded…
Law students can now apply to obtain funds from the Karpal Singh Law Scholarship. “Application for the Karpal Singh Law Scholarship is now open from today until July 24,” said DAP’s central executive committee member Syahredzan Johan. Syahredzan who is also Bangi MP also said that five applicants would be recipients of the scholarship. “For…
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) will operate separately on the share takeover of Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) without the involvement of BlackRock Inc, said Finance Ministry (MoF). This is so even though GIP would be taken over by BlackRock. Post take over, GIP would still retain full control and responsibility on its strategic directions and…
The government does not intend to implement targeted diesel subsidy in Sabah and Sarawak since a majority of the transportation for economic activities and development projects depend on diesel. “The geographic condition there also limits the implementation of a fleet card mechanism that requires better facilities and infrastructure, especially in the interior areas,” said Finance…
The Dewan Rakyat session today would see Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (PN-Larut) questioning Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Armizan Mohd Ali questioning the mechanism implementation under the Subsidised Diesel Control System to enable the public, small time traders to enjoy targeted subsidies and the government’s guarantee that targeted fuel will not…
The number of Bumiputera students enrolled in national schools have increased from 93.81 percent to 95.12 percent in the last decade but the number of non Bumiputera students have decreased from 6.19 percent in 2014 to 4.88 percent in 2024, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. “In Chinese prime schools, there is an increase of Bumiputera…
There is a total of 3,062 primary schools with lack of students, as of May 31 2024, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Schools with lack of students are schools with 150 students and below. “Out of this, 626 are Chinese primary schools and 383 primary Tamil schools. The balance 2,053 national primary schools,” said Fadhlina….
The Communication and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA)is necessary to ensure freedom of speech is used prudently, said deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching. “At the same online crimes that is related to the security of the people can be curtailed,” she said. “Freedom of speech is not absolute since Article 10 (2) of the Federal…
A vocal government backbencher has called upon the government to suspend Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp) chief executive officer. Hassan Abdul Karim (PH-Pasir Gudang) called for action to be taken against Datuk Shahul Hameed Shaik Dawood. “Either suspend him or terminate the management, which is the CEO. This is because he holds two positions:…
