Day: July 15, 2024
MAHB TAKEOVER OFFER EXPECTED TO BE FINALISED IN THIRD QUARTER OF THIS YEAR – MOF
KUALA LUMPUR, The takeover offer for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is expected to be finalised in the third quarter of this year and it needs to be approved by at least 90 per cent of MAHB’s existing shareholders, the Ministry of Finance (MoF…
BLS INTERNATIONAL HOLDING ANONIM SIRKETI (TURKEY) SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF 100% STAKE IN IDATA
NEW DELHI, BLS International Services Limited, a leading global tech-enabled service partner for governments and citizens, announced the successful completion of the acquisition of 100% stake in iDATA and its wholly owned subsidiaries, through BLS In…
LABOURER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED RAPE OF STEP-GRANDDAUGHTER
JERTIH, A teenage girl, who sought therapy for depression, revealed the heinous act of her step-grandfather who allegedly raped her three years ago.
The incident came to light during the 14-year-old’s therapy session at the Besut Hospital here yeste…
FORMER FOREIGN MINISTRY SEC-GEN TAN SRI ABDUL KADIR DIES
KUALA LUMPUR, Former Foreign Ministry secretary-general Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Mohamad, died of old age today at his residence in Cyberjaya, Selangor. He was 81.
According to family members who informed Bernama, Abdul Kadir passed on around 7am.
The f…
VICTIMS OF AI-GENERATED DEEPFAKES URGED TO LODGE POLICE REPORT
KUALA LUMPUR, Victims of scams involving fake videos and images, or deepfakes, created using artificial intelligence (AI) technology are urged to come forward to lodge a report to facilitate further action.
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation …
NO PLANS TO REINFORCE OIL PALM REPLANTING PROGRAMME VIA GRANTS – MPC
KUALA LUMPUR, The government does not plan to reinforce the oil palm replanting programme via grants for now, the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPC) said.
Its Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said the government has nevertheless alloca…
PAC URGES MOHE TO IMPLEMENT INVESTMENT GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
KUALA LUMPUR, The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) believes that the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) should consider implementing and applying the 2024 Investment and Financing Guidelines for Public Universities to the subsidiaries under its supervis…
GOVT TO ENSURE GREEN INVESTMENT STRATEGY WILL BOOST NATIONAL ECONOMY
KUALA LUMPUR, The government will ensure that the green investment strategy will boost the national economy, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
‘At the same time we will ensure that we ‘meet the targets…
NO INCREASE IN ROTAVIRUS CASES AT HSNZ – TERENGGANU HEALTH DIRECTOR
KUALA TERENGGANU, The Terengganu Health Department (JKNT) has denied the claim that there was an increase in rotavirus cases at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ).
Its director, Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong said checks by the Kuala Terengganu Dist…
EFFECTIVE ENERGY TRANSITION, GREEN INVESTMENT IMPLEMENTATION TO MAKE MALAYSIA A PREFERRED GREEN INVESTMENT DESTINATION – ANWAR
KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the implementation of a more effective, organised, and systematic energy transition and green investment is needed to elevate Malaysia’s image, reputation, and attractiveness as a preferred g…