The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability (NRES) encouraged state governments to optimise the allocation of EFT funds for Biodiversity Conservation and outline several new approaches to enhance the impact of the EFT effectiveness. EFT also known as Ecological Fiscal Transfer. “These included implementing large-scale biodiversity and forest conservation projects with greater impact through…
Johor Police has confirmed that two individuals connected to the Ulu Tiram police station attack on May 17, 2024, were released without bail, said Johor police chief M. Kumar. Last week, two students from higher learning institutions were apprehended concerning the assault on the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor. They were released on May…
Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof and cabinet ministers extended Wesak Day greetings to all Buddhists in Malaysia. In a Facebook post, Fadillah expressed hope that the celebration would unite Malaysians in peace and harmony, fostering unity across religious beliefs. “May this auspicious occasion unite Malaysians in peace and harmony, celebrating our diversity and embracing unity…
Singapore Transport Safety Investigation Bureau is investigating the Singapore Airlines SQ321 incident and will send investigators to Bangkok, Thailand, China Press led. If employers don’t utilise the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) subsidies to arrange training courses for employees by June 30, the remaining 15% balance will expire, is the headline in Nanyang Daily. Companies…
The government will take strict action against any extremist groups inciting unrest to ensure the nation’s security is always guaranteed. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this following several recent violent incidents that claimed the lives of security personnel and disrupted the country’s peace. “I want to assure you that we have met with…
The 5G network services reached 81.5 per cent coverage in populated areas as of April 30, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi stated that the adoption of the 5G network has increased by 3.8 per cent compared to March. He explained that, overall, there are 13.2 million 5G accounts, marking a very positive achievement. “As…
The Court of Appeal quorum of judges led by Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim reserved its judgement after hearing a case brought about against two Muslim convert preachers. The bench of judges includes Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali and Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, set June 7 for case management and to fix a date to deliver their…
The Federal Government Administrative Centre in Putrajaya has been selected to host the National Day celebration on August 31 for the second consecutive year under the Madani Government. The Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that this decision was made during the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. He added that Sabah has been chosen as the location…
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced heightened security in Singapore following an attack on a Malaysian police station, believed to have ties to an Al-Qaeda-linked group. “I have just received a briefing from our security agencies. “In view of the heightened threat situation following the Ulu Tiram attack, we have stepped up security measures, including at our checkpoints,”…
China’s envoy to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing has called for closer ties between both Malaysia and China. Ouyang emphasised that a deepened connection would bolster friendship between the two nations, injecting fresh dynamics into their relationship as the two nations (China, and Malaysia) commemorate the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations on May 31. “Looking ahead, we…
