PEDi managers, assistant managers to get extra RM500 in allowance beginning next year
Budget 2024 has allocated RM25 million for empowering the role of PEDi to help build local communities.
Wed Nov 29 2023
8,330 KRTs set up nationwide to empower local communities - Halimah
A total of 8,330 KRTs have been set up nationwide to empower local communities, said National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique.
Sun Sep 18 2022
Desa Lestari programme able to empower rural communities
The Desa Lestari programme, an initiative of the Rural Development Ministry, has succeeded in empowering local communities to plan and successfully implement development projects in rural areas.
Fri Feb 11 2022
Dangerous conditions around rivers in 5 states
JPS is on high alert as rivers in Pahang, Selangor, Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka have crossed the danger level and is advising local communities to instructions from the authorities.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Govt to review policy involving foreigners in the country - Hamzah
The Home Ministry will review and issue a policy involving foreigners to resolve problems that arise which have an impact on local communities.
Tue Jun 15 2021
MCMC empowers 1,064 Community Internet Centres nationwide
The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (MCMC) is empowering 1,064 community internet centres (PIK) nationwide to become digital transformation centres for local communities.
Tue Sep 22 2020
MCA will field candidates picked by the people
MCA always conducted surveys on the candidates who could work and were liked by the local communities to ensure the best decisions could be made for the Chinese community.
Sun Oct 22 2017
Sabah govt considering reward for wildlife whistleblowers
The move would hopefully increase awareness and sense of responsibility of the local communities in the protection and conservation of wildlife.
Tue Oct 03 2017
Ongkili urges locals in Kota Marudu to join cooperatives
Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili has urged local communities in Kota Marudu to participate in cooperatives to improve and uplift their economic status.
Fri Feb 24 2017
WhatsApp groups aid local communities combat crime
The use of communications technology like the WhatsApp messenger, which enables the formation of chat groups, has become one of the latest measures to combat crime.
Thu Jan 19 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024