Since its launch in the year 2008 until May 31 2024, the Indian Community Entrepreneur Development Scheme (SPUMI) under TEKUN Nasional has aided 29,136 Indian entrepreneurs with funds amounting to RM457.7 million, revealed Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Ewon Benedick. “From that amount for the period beginning from January to May 31st this year, TEKUN…
Malaysian Indian students make up 26,058 out of the total number of students in public universities which stands at 545,244 students last year, revealed Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir. “The breakdown of Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera is 472,794 to 72,450. The Indian students make up 26,058 out of the non-Bumiputera students in public…
Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) central youth publicity and secretary Kelvin Hii, suggested abolishing admissions quotas for all public universities, instead of just allowing SPM top scorers who score 10 ‘A’s to enter the matriculation program. This move aims to achieve equal education by allowing all Malaysian students with excellent grades to enrol directly in…
The government has approved a policy enabling micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to issue consolidated e-invoices. These invoices will encompass all sales transactions conducted within a month. Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said MSMEs are only required to submit their consolidated e-invoices to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) within the first seven days of…
The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has unveiled new attire for the Malaysian contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics following heavy criticism of their previous attire. “OCM believes that this new pattern symbolises the spirit of the tiger, which has been the Malaysian contingent’s identity since it was first introduced at the 2005 SEA Games…
Here’s how the second round of France’s parliamentary election on July 7 will work and the possible scenarios after official results showed Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party had won Sunday’s first round. How does it work? Elections for the 577 seats in France’s National Assembly are a two-round process.In constituencies where no…
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek emphasised the necessity to strengthen anti-bullying system in schools to ensure the safety of the students. “The reporting system has been strengthened to facilitate complaints from students and parents. “It is important that through cooperation between school leadership at all levels and the Ministry of Education, every complaint can be properly…
Cost of living indicators have been adjusted to ensure that it is aligned to the current developments, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The calculations for these indicators were adjusted based on various aspects of household expenditure not typically taken into account by many other nations, he said during Prime Minister Question Time in…
Seputeh MP Teresa Kok said she didn’t hire bodyguards after receiving death threats in the form of two bullets and a threatening letter last month, because she knows God is with her. “Nevertheless, I have not hired bodyguards because I know God is with me; He is my protector who can shield me from bullets,…
MCA President Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong questioned how Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) top achievers would be automatically admitted to the matriculation programme. “Each year, the number of Chinese students achieving 10 ‘A’s far exceeds the number of Chinese students admitted to pre-university classes. “If the policy on admitting Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera students remains unchanged,…
