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…
Puspa Rajagopal, the mother of deceased social media influencer A Rajeswary, better known as Esha, lodged police reports against two men and a woman in connection to the cyberbullying that her daughter endured. The three individuals had uploaded videos and conducted live sessions targeting her daughter, she said. “Throughout this week, I was informed that…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is open to discussing the amending of provisions in the federal constitution that prohibit party hopping. “If you (the opposition) want to amend the anti-hopping law, we can discuss it. It’s not a problem,” he said, reported FMT. He said this after attending Friday prayers at Surau An-Najah, Presint…
Ipoh Timor MP Howard Lee Chuan How questioned why MCA president Dr Wee Ka Siong did not address his numerous concerns regarding the matriculation programme directly to the Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek yesterday. “President, what are you waiting for? “When the matriculation issue was debated in Parliament, didn’t you ask the Education Minister directly? “Yesterday,did…
Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying emphasised that banking and financial institutions must adhere strictly to established standard operating procedures (SOPs) when handling complaints regarding unauthorized withdrawals of customers’ funds. Lim indicated that the ministry had received numerous complaints about bank officials neglecting to take appropriate action or investigate cases where funds were withdrawn without…
Zainurizzaman Moharam, better known as Zack Rockstar who is active on social media, discussing Malaysian political issues, welcomed the call by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim as a point that lifted constraints faced by social media users. “Before His Majesty spoke, there was a constraint for social media users because there was no support…
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said RM100 million had been earmarked for the development of Chinese New Villages, and four development projects totalling RM780,200 have been approved for implementation in Chinese New Villages within the Maran. “A total allocation of RM100 million has been earmarked for the development of Chinese New Villages….
