India will hold provincial elections in the Himalayan territory of Jammu and Kashmir from September 18, the Election Commission said today, the first regional polls there in a decade and five years after New Delhi scrapped the region’s special autonomy. India’s only Muslim-majority region, Jammu and Kashmir has been at the heart of more than…
The Taoism Association of Malaysia (TAM) council clarified that spirit mediums are not part of Taoism. “Since its founding, Taoism has upheld the belief in the profound and mysterious Dao, practising the teachings of purity and non-action, and striving to achieve a state of oneness with the Dao. “Our association must clarify that Taoism is…
To assure the Chinese community that the government does not prevent breweries from holding fundraising events, Science Minister Chang Lih Kang will attend the Tiger Chinese Education Charity Concert (CECC) at Shen Jai High School, Ipoh on October 19. “To reassure everyone about the government’s policy (of not hindering brewery sponsored charity concert for Chinese…
The Transport Ministry (MoT) is prepared to support the Pahang government’s plan to build the Kuantan International Airport (KIA), provided that Pahang submits the licence application, said its minister Anthony Loke. “Once the licence application is submitted, the ministry will conduct a traffic study to assess whether the proposed location is suitable as part of…
China Press headlined that the initiative to equip frontline law enforcement officers with body cameras has officially begun, with patrol police in Kuala Lumpur already receiving these devices. Sin Chew Daily reported that to prevent more people from becoming money mules for scam syndicates, local banks have raised the requirements for opening new accounts. In…
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government is mulling the possibility of giving Employees Provident Fund (EPF) benefits to interns. “At the Communications Ministry, we will look at this as well, for interns within our jurisdiction. “They include (those attached with) media and production companies,” he said, reported Malay Mail. He noted that this was…
Umno Youth chief Dr. Akmal Saleh responded to DAP vice-chairman Teresa Kok’s comments on his call for the government to reinstate the ban on the comic book titled Belt and Road Initiative for Win-Winism. Yesterday Kok had said that Akmal and Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Puad Zarkashi should respect the court’s ruling and abandon…
Measures detrimental to the Chinese community would likely be implemented in Penang if Pas were to govern Penang, said DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng. “If they (Pas) were to govern Penang, they would likely implement measures detrimental to the Chinese community. “Extremists will not improve the economy; only a unified government can achieve economic…
The Kuala Terengganu Industry Workshop Association (PPBKT) was forced to hold the Zhongyuan Festival in an enclosed space this year. The reason is that the event will feature female performers. “We will hold the festival over two days at the rain shelter basketball court, the program including traditional rituals, performances by (female) singers, and karaoke…
Unity government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil has denied accusations that he ordered Google to remove its currency converter widget for the ringgit. Fahmi explained that Google deactivated the widget in response to feedback from Bank Negara Malaysia. “I have never instructed Google to remove the currency exchange feature from the search box, as you accused. “Google…
