Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that the standard operating procedure on the sale and use of dangerous poisons are being refined. “This is an issue I need to follow up on because we know that this poison is indeed fatal or dangerous due to its high toxicity levels,” NST quoted him as…
Nanyang Daily front paged that experts familiar with the durian export process said that 167 operators have applied for fresh durian export permits. The Malaysian government has completed the list review and is awaiting approval from the Chinese authorities. China Press headlined that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim noted that despite the country’s debt…
Umno supreme council member Datuk Dr Puad Zarkashi took PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin to task over the Gelombang Selamatkan Malaysia (Save Malaysia Wave) rally “Can Muhyiddin save Malaysia? Malaysia fell for 17 months when Muhyiddin was prime minister,” said Puad, referring to the short period Muhyiddin led the government. The rally was held last…
Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp) would be writing off RM21.6 million in levy areas from 582 inactive employers. stated a reply document on the findings of the Auditor – General’s Report. A document was presented to HRD Corp’s board of directors confirmed that the write-off will begin after related due diligence process takes place….
The National Registration Department (NRD) recently issued a reminder to Malaysians about its guidelines concerning unacceptable names for children. The department outlined names that are deemed unacceptable, specifically those with negative meanings in Malay or generally deemed undesirable In a Facebook post. “mipan zuzu”, “Nur Sayunx”, “MybabyGirl”, “Siti Nurtizen”, “Sailormoon”, and “Ultraman”,were among the list….
Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said political stability is key to attracting investments to Malaysia. He highlighted that both foreign and domestic investors carefully consider the policies put forth by governments before making significant and long-term investment decisions. “When I asked the investors why they chose Malaysia and…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today that underperforming teachers will no longer receive automatic grade promotions under the new time-based system. He emphasised that teachers exhibiting carelessness and a lack of discipline will not qualify for grade promotions. “I have a bit of a problem with this time-based scheme. We accept the principle….
Melaka Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Melaka) has recalled all tourist guidebooks due to errors found in the guidebook. “We acknowledge there were glaring mistakes in one of our guidebooks (Melaka The Guide) and have taken immediate action to rectify the errors and discontinue the circulation of related materials. “We have posted an apology on our…
Air Selangor dispelled rumours about a phishing scam involving red tags and QR codes. Recently, photos have been circulating showing red tags with the Air Selangor logo and a QR code attached to water supply pipes, prompting concerns about a potential scam. Air Selangor clarified that these claims are false. “Following the incident involving the…
China Press headlined that a female bank employee was found to have stolen RM2 million from the fixed deposit accounts of two customers. When the police received a report and started their investigation, they discovered that the female suspect had already committed suicide. Nanyang Daily reported that the Human Resources Ministry stated that 11,068 Malaysian…
