The total fertility rate (TFR) for all major ethnic groups in Malaysia has shown a declining trend, said Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “Between 2010 and 2022, the TFR decreased from 2.6 children to 2.0 children among the Bumiputera, from 1.5 children to 0.8 children among the Chinese, and…
The Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said his ministry is close to finalising the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Bill which will empower and grant more freedom to the media carrying out their duties. “In addition, to empower the media in the country, including granting more freedom in carrying out their duties, the Communications Ministry is in…
Maldives’ State Minister for Environment, Climate Change, and Energy, Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem, was arrested under accusations of practising sorcery against Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. AFP reported that Fathimath will undergo a one-week remand to aid police in their investigations. “There have been reports that Shamnaz was arrested for performing black magic on President…
Penang PKR Youth has strongly condemned the actions of irresponsible individuals who vandalized Pakatan Harapan flags and campaign materials in Bandar Tasek Mutiara yesterday. Party workers discovered the incident at Puteri Gunung around midnight while conducting monitoring rounds, according to the party’s chief, Muhammad Fadzli Roslan. During the monitoring rounds, he noted, a group of…
A backbencher criticized the National Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) for its silence regarding allegations that preacher Firdaus Wong had provided guidance on handling requests from minors who wished to secretly convert to Islam. Hassan Karim (PH-Pasir Gudang) informed the Dewan Rakyat that the commission seemed unwilling to address concerns related to racial discrimination and religious…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is considering patenting the Musang King durian variety internationally to establish it as a recognised Malaysian agricultural product. Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu believes this move is imperative, especially considering the widespread popularity of Musang King durians abroad, particularly in China. “The Agriculture Department and its international…
G25 co-founder Datuk Noor Farida Mohd Ariffin,76, passed away. G25 is an NGO made up of retired senior civil servants. G25 executive secretary Jasmine Zulkifli confirmed her death, reported FMT. A prayer would be held at the Kampung Baru Mosque. She would be buried at the Muslim cemetery at Jalan Ampang. She was born in…
A motion has been filed to permanently stay the charges of unlawful occupation of state land by environment activist and former Khazanah Alam Malaysia (PEKA) president Puan Sri Shariffa Sabrina Syed Akil. The three charges has to be stayed permanently since it is mala fide in nature and is an abuse of the court process….
The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission has blocked a total of 549 pornographic websites and one lewd site in the first half of this year, revealed deputy minister of communications, Teo Nie Ching. She said this in response to the a question from Nordin Ahmad Ismail (PN-Lumut) who asked on the action taken on pornographic…
Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has raised concern over tourism, arts and culture deputy minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan’s announcement to position Langkawi Island as a preferred Muslim destination by emphasising on spiritual tourism. “Khairul’s suggestion of Langkawi as a preferred Muslim destination has sparked grave concern amongst those in the travel trade, who have…
