An additional RM200 million in funding for Technical and Vocal Education Training (TVET) has been approved by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The amount would be channelled through the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and 13,000 are expected to benefit from it. “The fields involved include electric vehicles, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced materials, electronic…
The Cucumis Melo is a hybrid of seven varieties of melons from China and Japan that was developed 10 years ago to lead the nation’s premium fruit industry. The fruit is sweet, juicy, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside has become a hit at the entrepreneurial exposed organised by Bank Negara Malaysia….
Former deputy law minister Mohamed Hanipa Maidin said that conversion of any individual below the age of 18 must obtain parental consent since it is provided for Article 12(4) of the Federal Constitution. “While Islam may have its own view on the conversion of underage non-Muslims to Islam under hukum syarak, Muslims in this country,…
After Urimai, Muda too is mulling over the notion of contesting in the Sungai Bakap by-election. A Penang Muda leader felt that the time is ripe because the party is of the view that the reputation of Pakatan Harapan has dwindled. The leader also claimed that the party is confident due to “the amount of…
TikTok parent company ByteDance wants to invest RM10 billion in the field of artificial intelligence and turn Malaysia into a regional AI hub, revealed Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. He revealed this on X after meeting TikTok vice president Helena Lersch in Singapore yesterday evening. “The additional investment…
The candidate who represents the unity government (PH-BN) in the Sungai Bakap by-election would be announced next week, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar who is also Pakatan Harapan chairman has requested PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli to choose a suitable date to make the announcement. “We have a list. we will choose…
Fugitive businessman on the run, Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low lost his appeal against the Cyprus government’s decision to revoke his citizenship and passport. Cyprus Mail reported that an independent local committee rejected Low’s appeal on 17 May 2023 and this was presented in the cabinet meeting on 5 June. the cabinet…
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that it is an uphill battle to produce more geriatricians as Malaysia becomes an aged nation in the next 23 years. “It has been difficult to get medical graduates and medical officers to be interested in this. We are talking to the higher education ministry to increase…
Malaysian Indian People Party (MIPP) top gun S Subramaniam has a piece of advice for the Chinese Muslim convert preacher Firdaus Wong Wai Hung and those who are bent on converting minors. “There is freedom of conversion in Malaysia. Feel free to preach and convert adults, not minors. “Don’t convert school going children,” the MIPP…
Russia and China are concerned about a US draft resolution that backs a ceasefire proposal that was announced by US president Joe Biden for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. UN Security Council’s sole Arab member also is not ready support the draft resolution, Reuters reported. Russia, China and the US are among the countries…
