Investment Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong emphasized the need for Malaysia to deepen economic collaboration with Cambodia, especially since Malaysia will assume the chairmanship of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. “As fellow members of ASEAN, Malaysia and Cambodia should deepen our economic collaboration, especially taking the opportunity when Malaysia…
Malaysia Organisation of Psychospiritual Wellbeing (MOPW) deputy chairman Dr Adnan Omar, said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) must follow through with what it said in regards to cyberbullying as lives were at stake. He emphasized the importance of preventing cyberbullying, noting that it can lead to depression and potentially drive victims to suicidal…
Law students can now apply to obtain funds from the Karpal Singh Law Scholarship. “Application for the Karpal Singh Law Scholarship is now open from today until July 24,” said DAP’s central executive committee member Syahredzan Johan. Syahredzan who is also Bangi MP also said that five applicants would be recipients of the scholarship. “For…
Kher Tian Hock, murderer of 18-year-old See Sheau Fang, who was raped and buried 20 years ago, failed to escape death, headlined China Press, Guang Ming Daily and Kwong Wah Daily. The Federal Court’s three-judge panel unanimously rejected Kher’s appeal to overturn his death sentence and ruled to uphold the death penalty. See went missing…
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) will operate separately on the share takeover of Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) without the involvement of BlackRock Inc, said Finance Ministry (MoF). This is so even though GIP would be taken over by BlackRock. Post take over, GIP would still retain full control and responsibility on its strategic directions and…
The government does not intend to implement targeted diesel subsidy in Sabah and Sarawak since a majority of the transportation for economic activities and development projects depend on diesel. “The geographic condition there also limits the implementation of a fleet card mechanism that requires better facilities and infrastructure, especially in the interior areas,” said Finance…
The Dewan Rakyat session today would see Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (PN-Larut) questioning Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Armizan Mohd Ali questioning the mechanism implementation under the Subsidised Diesel Control System to enable the public, small time traders to enjoy targeted subsidies and the government’s guarantee that targeted fuel will not…
The number of Bumiputera students enrolled in national schools have increased from 93.81 percent to 95.12 percent in the last decade but the number of non Bumiputera students have decreased from 6.19 percent in 2014 to 4.88 percent in 2024, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. “In Chinese prime schools, there is an increase of Bumiputera…
There is a total of 3,062 primary schools with lack of students, as of May 31 2024, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Schools with lack of students are schools with 150 students and below. “Out of this, 626 are Chinese primary schools and 383 primary Tamil schools. The balance 2,053 national primary schools,” said Fadhlina….
The Education Ministry announced plans on July 9 to introduce living allowances for Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) students, aiming to enhance interest in the program. Education Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh said that the education ministry is exploring the possibility of providing allowances to senior assistant teachers in Form Six, along with increasing the…
