Penang’s tourism pamphlets are available in multiple languages, said Penang state exco for tourism and creative economy Wong Hon Wai. “My response is that not only is there content in the national language, but also in Arabic. “The Arabic version by Penang Global Tourism was launched by me at the Arabian Travel Mart in May…
China Press headlined that the Education Ministry stated that it is taking a serious view of a recent fundraising event at a local school involving sponsorship by a beer company and is investigating the matter. Nanyang Daily reported that Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that strict action will be taken…
Selangor Pas Youth chief Mohamed Sukri Omar’s attack against Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu at the cost of racial tensions merely for the sake if political mileage, said two Chinese education groups. “We are disgusted by this opportunistic behaviour, which aims to attack political rivals at the expense of Malaysia’s…
DAPSY National Varsity Affairs Bureau director Ho Chi Yang slammed Selangor Pas Youth for condemning AMANAH Wanita chief, Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu’s participation in a school charity event sponsored by Tiger Beer. “The fundraising event, now in its 30th year, has raised substantial funds for Chinese primary schools across Malaysia, improving their facilities and providing…
To accommodate Singapore volunteers teaching English, the guidelines previously used for U.S. teachers have been updated. “We have previously engaged educators from the United States and South Korea to teach English and Korean, respectively. “I do not foresee any significant challenges in implementing this programme,” Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said, reported The Star. She said…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made it clear that changes to RON95 rationalisation are off the table for now. He said the government will concentrate on clarifying the rationalisation of diesel subsidies to the people first before moving on to RON95. “It is not an issue and we (will) deal with diesel (first), to…
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court abolished the majority of government job quotas yesterday, following nationwide student-led protests that escalated into violent riots, resulting in at least 139 deaths. Dismissing the lower court decision, the Supreme Court instructed the government to reduce job quotas for families of independence fighters to 5%, according to Bangladesh Attorney General A.M. Amin…
Issues raised in the judicial review application by four parallel pathway trainees from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh are among the issues that has not been resolved in the amendment to the Medical Act 1971. This is a vital aspect before one can see the Medical Act 1971 being implemented. The four filed the…
University Malaya Centre for Democracy and Elections lecturer Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi stated that the ruling coalition might use JP Morgan’s decision to upgrade Malaysia’s ratings from underweight to neutral as a way to bolster its political position. “The ruling coalition might leverage this upgrade to strengthen its political position, presenting it…
The public’s anger over Teoh Beng Hock’s death has faded over time, but the Teoh family and the Teoh Beng Hock Association for Democratic Advancement (TBH-ADA) continue to fight for justice, said Seri Kembangan assemblyman Wong Siew Ki. “The public’s anger was palpable 15 years ago, but it has faded over time, and many now…
