Malaysia will not compromise on its sovereignty, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin. “The government is resolute in not compromising on matters relating to our country’s sovereignty. “From the beginning, we have been firm in defending our sovereignty and we will continue to utilise existing platforms to negotiate with China (on the matter). “We…
Dapsy National urges Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh to cease making futile suggestions that only serve to disrupt racial harmony, said DAPSY chief Kelvin Yii. He was responding to Akaml’s proposal that proficiency in the Malay language should be a prerequisite for entry into matriculation courses. “Akmal does not need to make pointless…
Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak failed to initiate a judicial review against the government to compel the production of a purported “supplementary decree” from the former Agong that would enable him to serve his remainder jail term under house arrest. High Court judge Amarjeet Singh said that there was no arguable case that…
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the construction of the new Chinese primary schools (SJKC) approved by the former education minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid on October 26, 2017, has been included under Malaysia Education Ministry (MoE)’s new initiative known as the Donation and Build Initiative. “This initiative aims to create opportunities for agencies, foundations, non-governmental…
The 2023 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita statistics from Department of Statistics puts all four Perikatan Nasional administered states at the bottom. The four PN administered states are Terengganu, Kedah, Perlis and Kelantan. The only state with a GDP per capita below RM20,000 is Kelantan. It merely obtained RM16,836. The PN state with the…
Based on e-IPTS system, there are a total of 56 private universities registered under the Private Higher Learning Institute Act 1996 with 48,511 students. The majority of the foreign students private universities are from China. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir revealed the above in his written reply to Onn Abu Bakar (BN-Batu…
A lorry loaded with squid spilt its cargo onto Jalan Kuala Selangor, Sungai Buloh, due to improperly closed doors, headlined China Press. Locals scrambled to pick up the free squid, making the scene resemble a bustling market. Nanyang Daily reported that Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said that micro, small, and medium…
Vivian Wong Shir Yee (PH-Sandakan) questions the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry on steps taken by the ministry to develop Sandakan as a cruise destination in Malaysia. Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman (PN-Sik) raises the issue of the government’s latest plan to table the Malaysian Ombudsman Act to the Minister in Prime Minister’s Department. Tan Kok Wai…
The Health Ministry is heading towards achieving 1:400 doctor-to-population ratio by 2025. This would be achievable since the doctor-to-population ration in 2022 is 1:412. A decade ago it was 1:758. “This ratio of 1:400 would include doctors under the ministry, the Higher Education Ministry, the private sector and others. “We will continue to improve the…
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that there is an increase in the number of private primary schools and private secondary schools. Similarly there is a significant rise in the student enrollment at primary schools but it is not a big percentage for private secondary schools. “As of the first quarter of 2024, there are 133…
