Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail assured federal lawmakers that the visa liberalisation plan (VLP) that has been implemented would not jeopardise the security of this nation and Malaysians. “While we want people to come, we would not compromise on the security aspect. It is compulsory for people coming here to get their Malaysian…
Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali announced the appointment of Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun as the new Election Commission chairman effective from today. The appointment has been consented by the King, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim. Ramlan, 60, who holds a Masters degree in land resource management from Universiti Putra Malaysia, started…
An act and amendment is underway to curb racial discrimination in house rental and sales. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has confirmed that the Housing Development Act (Control & Licensing) 1966 would be amended to curb racial discrimination. “We are scrutinising and improvising the act to enhance governance, ensure efficient housing development…
The Higher Education Minister would be responding to a question by Ramkarpal (PH-Bukit Gelugor) on whether the government would amend the UiTM Act 1976 to allow non-Bumiputeras to study in this Bumiputera exclusive university. The issue was raised following objections to suggestions to open UiTM for medical specialist training programs known as parallel pathway. UiTM…
The Health Ministry is using several approaches to arrest the shortage of cardiothoracic specialist surgeons. “In terms of training, the Health Ministry has increase the Federal Training Prize from 1,500 slots annually to 1,650 slots for the 2024/2025 session to encourage more medical officers to continue their in the Masters level. “We have also increased…
The Health Ministry is studying the use of World Bleeding Disorder Registry (WBDR) which is handled by the World Federation of Haemophilia as a starting point towards creating a haemophilia registry in Malaysia, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. “WBDR is a free registry for all medical practitioners world wide who are involved…
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail passed a sarcastic remark against former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “I agree as Dr Mahathir is the most competent person in the world. This is what I agree with,” he told reporters after closing the Retired Senior Police Officers Association (Respa) annual general meeting at the…
Two lawyers have confirmed that the police is investigating Chinese Muslim convert proselytiser Firdaus Wong Wai Hung under Section 505(c) of the Penal Code. “We are pleased to inform the public that the police have, finally, opened an investigation paper against Firdaus Wong under section 505(c) of the Penal Code,” said lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan and…
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) were the five suitable consortium deemed suitable to participate in the privatisation exercise of the Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) explained Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This was out of 145 companies that initially applied to take over MAHB. “Other companies wanted management rights, including the roles of chairman and…
US may limit its role in defending its close ally, Israel from the attacks of Iran based Hezbollah now compared to two months ago when it aided its ally in intercepting missile and drone attack, said US Joint Chiefs chairman general Charles Q. Brown Jr. “From our perspective, based on where our forces are, the…
