Hamas has handed over the ostensible remains of three deceased hostages, yesterday evening, to the Red Cross. If the bodies are confirmed to be Israeli hostages, that leaves eight more deceased hostages in Gaza. A statement from Hamas stated that the bodies were recovered from a tunnel. Hamas published a picture showing a body bag…
A total of RM100 million has been allocated by Alliance Bank to assist high impact industries as well as the small medium entrepreneurs in Penang in its first of its kind initiative to assist industry players to embrace sustainable practices. This is a first of its kind initiative to assist industries. Speaking to the press…
Penang state exco for infrastructure, transport and digital Zairil Khir Johari called out the Department of Environment (DOE) for being an impediment to Penang implementing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solar panels as it moves towards efficient sustainable energy. “Penang is looking to have floating PVA solar panels. We want to implement it but the DOE is…
Penang has signed a memorandum of understanding Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad to establish the Climate Mitigation Fund. It is a pioneer state level financing platform that is set to aid the small and medium enterprises and mid tier companies transition towards sustainability. “As Malaysia’s first state-level blended financing platform, the CM Fund will help Penang’s…
Sarawak United People’s Party Youth chief Kevin Lau Kor Jie blasted off celebrity preacher Ridhuan Tee Abdullah’s call to defund Chinese schools if alcohol continues to be served on their premises for private events. Lau said Tee’s remark is “alarming, disruptive and dangerously divisive” and deepen racial polarisation. “This will only create further polarisation within…
The annual Penang Green Summit with a central theme of sustainable energy, will offer insights into how small medium enterprises (SMEs) and industries can transition into renewables and environmental social governance (ESG) reporting. With just 24 – hours to go before the event makes its debut at the newly completed Penang Waterfront Convention Center (PWCC),…
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek defended the multiple entrance pathways into public universities as each of it has its own study structure and curriculum that meets the needs of various students. “Hence there is a different assessment approach in line with the objectives and goals of the program,” she told V Ganabatirau (PH-Klang) in a Dewan…
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek pointed out that her ministry was prepared to take in 200 new Chinese language teachers for secondary schools. However the constraints are due to number of applicants who get through the system. “To support the teaching and learning of Chinese language, the Education Ministry estimated to take in 200 teachers for…
ASEAN has called for the establishment of the proposed regional medical stockpile ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Reserve of Medical Supplies for Public Health Emergencies (APTRMS) to ensure the region is better prepared for future health crises. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, chairing the APT Summit, said the initiative would strengthen APT’s collective resilience and…
With ASEAN-Korea trade exceeding USD200 billion, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes that the newly adopted Plan of Action would provide a roadmap for closer ties in trade and diplomacy. “The newly adopted Plan of Action 2026-2030 provides a valuable roadmap. Its true worth lies in how we utilise it to navigate the next…
