A senator has called upon the government to allocate RM200 million for a foundation that would empower Indians in the education sector. “How do you empower education of Indian children? Instead of giving out handouts, send them to attend good courses. Indians needs education, economic, social empowerment. “Why should our intelligent children study locally? Why…
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that the Health Ministry has no plans to amend Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 regarding the abolition of death sentence for offences related to dangerous drugs. “Even though the Health Ministry supervises the 1952 Dangerous Drugs Act, the implementation and enforcement of the act is under other agencies,…
Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi) urged the government to create a game changer by establishing an Indian education fund with an annual allocation of RM100 million for Indian students in higher education institutions nationwide. He made the call while acknowledging the government’s specific and general allocation for the Indian community via MITRA and several other initiatives. “We…
Opposition lawmaker Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PN-Alor Setar) wants to participate in a kabaddi match against backbencher RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) “Can you organise a sports event for MPs? I would like to play kabaddi against Jelutong,” Afnan asked Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli while posing his supplementary question during the oral question session…
Malaysia is now one of 13 nations officially added to BRICS as a partner country, a bloc that collectively accounts for one-fifth of global trade. This was confirmed via @BRICSInfo on X. It is not a full member yet. The other 12 nations are Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Uzbekistan…
Newly minted PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh told her vocal party colleague Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim to air issues within the party channels before airing it out in the public. She felt that Hassan may have not utilised the party’s internal channels. “Internal discussions are a more effective way to address issues, and the party…
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Nancy Shukri revealed that the participation of women in the civil service and board of directors have hit the 30 percent target that was set under the National Women Policy. “As of December 2022, the statistics by Civil Service Department revealed that women in the top management civil…
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken cautioned Israel’s response to Iran’s missile barrage on Oct 1 cannot lead to greater escalation even as he pushed for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the clashes in Lebanon. “Now is the time to turn those successes into an enduring strategic success,” he told reporters as…
BY: DR PAUL ANTHONY MARIA DAS The Malaysian Budget 2025, unveiled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on October 18, 2024, marks a significant turning point in the nation’s economic strategy. With an unprecedented allocation of RM421 billion, this budget is not only the largest in Malaysia’s history but also encapsulates a vision for…
There are cloth meant to be used to make uniforms for nurses, are so hard that some nurses donate them to be used for burial ceremony, revealed Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) while debating Budget 2025 allocations. In light of this, Lim called upon the Health Ministry to revealed further details regarding the contract to supply…
