Day: July 18, 2024
MALAYSIA WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MANDATE OF UN-HABITAT – NGA
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia will continue to support the mandate of the United Nations (UN) Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, as the country’s urbanisation rate is predicted to reach 85 per cent by 2040.
This was conveyed by Housing and Local Governme…
ISSUE OF CYBERBULLYING TO BE BROUGHT TO CABINET MEETING TOMORROW
KUALA LUMPUR, The issue of cyberbullying will be brought up at the Cabinet meeting tomorrow, and an announcement on the matter will be made soon.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this was following the discussion between the mi…
COPS NAB MAN FOR SUSPECTED ABUSE OF SIX-YEAR-OLD BOY
KUALA LUMPUR, Police have arrested a man in connection with the suspected abuse of a six-year-old boy.
Petaling Jaya District police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja’afar said the 36-year-old man, who is also a teacher, was arrested in Ampang, Selangor at 1…
BURSA MALAYSIA TURNS LOWER SOON AFTER OPENING SLIGHTLY FIRMER
KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia, which opened slightly up, turned lower soon after on cautious trading sentiment following the negative Wall Street performance overnight.
At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.71 of-a-point to 1,632…
SPONSORSHIPS GIVE BERNAMA FC SHOT IN THE ARM AHEAD OF TWO TOURNEYS
KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) FC received a timely boost ahead of two tournaments when Klinik Syifa 24 Jam extended its sponsorship for a second year.
Bernama FC also received sponsorships from two companies which print a…
PROGRAMME WITH SCIENTISTS IN SCHOOLS TO ATTRACT STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN STEM – MOE
KUALA LUMPUR, A programme with scientists will be carried out immediately in 100 schools nationwide to attract students’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
She said the program…
HRD CORP CEO GOES ON LEAVE PENDING MACC INVESTIGATION
KUALA LUMPUR, Human Resource Development Corporation Bhd (HRD Corp) chief executive officer Datuk Shahul Hameed Dawood has offered to take temporary leave to facilitate an investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
In a stateme…
SULTAN IBRAHIM ENJOYS CASUAL INTERACTIONS WITH THE PEOPLE – MERSING DISTRICT OFFICER
MERSING, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, is known for his approachable and friendly manner when interacting with the public, without strict protocols.
Mersing District Officer Jamil Hasni Abdullah said that whenever Sultan Ibrahim visit…
SCOOT INTRODUCES DAILY FLIGHTS TO SUBANG FROM SEPT 1
SINGAPORE, Singapore Airlines’ low-cost carrier Scoot has launched daily flights to Subang effective Sept 1, providing travellers with an alternative option to conveniently travel between the republic and Kuala Lumpur.
The airline will operate the Si…
MALAYSIA, PHILLIPINES SET TO BOOST COOPERATION IN AGRICULTURE – MOHAMAD SABU
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia is ready to sign a letter of intent (LOI) with the Philippines to strengthen technical and trade cooperation in agriculture, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu
He disclosed that the topic was ad…