The official attire for the Malaysian contingent at the Paris Olympics has been criticized, prompting Mydin to capitalize on the situation by sharing their staff uniforms and stating they are ready to represent Malaysia. “We are ready to represent Malaysia,” the post said. This post shared a photo of Mydin employees lined up, dressed in…
China Press headlined that the Communications Ministry stated that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had blocked 815 online gambling websites from January 1 to June 1 this year. Nanyang Daily and Sin Chew Daily reported that after Malaysia and China signed the “Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Fresh Durian from…
Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali announced the appointment of Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun as the new Election Commission chairman effective from today. The appointment has been consented by the King, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim. Ramlan, 60, who holds a Masters degree in land resource management from Universiti Putra Malaysia, started…
An act and amendment is underway to curb racial discrimination in house rental and sales. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has confirmed that the Housing Development Act (Control & Licensing) 1966 would be amended to curb racial discrimination. “We are scrutinising and improvising the act to enhance governance, ensure efficient housing development…
The Higher Education Minister would be responding to a question by Ramkarpal (PH-Bukit Gelugor) on whether the government would amend the UiTM Act 1976 to allow non-Bumiputeras to study in this Bumiputera exclusive university. The issue was raised following objections to suggestions to open UiTM for medical specialist training programs known as parallel pathway. UiTM…
The Health Ministry is using several approaches to arrest the shortage of cardiothoracic specialist surgeons. “In terms of training, the Health Ministry has increase the Federal Training Prize from 1,500 slots annually to 1,650 slots for the 2024/2025 session to encourage more medical officers to continue their in the Masters level. “We have also increased…
The Health Ministry is studying the use of World Bleeding Disorder Registry (WBDR) which is handled by the World Federation of Haemophilia as a starting point towards creating a haemophilia registry in Malaysia, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. “WBDR is a free registry for all medical practitioners world wide who are involved…
Malaysian Animal Association (MAA) is offering a reward of RM3,000 to anyone who can identify a man who sliced open a cat in Klang. “A reward of RM3,000 is offered to witnesses who can provide information that verifies the incident and leads to the apprehension, conviction, and sentencing of the perpetrator,” MAA said. “Friends, brothers,…
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail passed a sarcastic remark against former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “I agree as Dr Mahathir is the most competent person in the world. This is what I agree with,” he told reporters after closing the Retired Senior Police Officers Association (Respa) annual general meeting at the…
Two lawyers have confirmed that the police is investigating Chinese Muslim convert proselytiser Firdaus Wong Wai Hung under Section 505(c) of the Penal Code. “We are pleased to inform the public that the police have, finally, opened an investigation paper against Firdaus Wong under section 505(c) of the Penal Code,” said lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan and…
