PM to officiate two years of MADANI government programme this Saturday
The three-day 2TM programme will also feature a showcase of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) exhibitions.
Thu Nov 21 2024
JPJ to expand MyLesen B2 Programme to IPT, public college and school students
The programme will focus on students of higher education institutions, public colleges, and school students from lower-income backgrounds.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Millions of Nigerians go hungry as floods compound hardship
When a dam collapsed in September, flooding the state capital and surrounding farmland, many people ran out of options.
Thu Nov 14 2024
UN World Food Programme says it cannot replace UNRWA in Gaza
The World Food Programme (WFP) cannot serve as a replacement for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip.
Sun Nov 03 2024
'SejaTi MADANI' programme to be implemented in all villages nationwide - PM Anwar
The implementation of the Sejahtera Komuniti MADANI (SejaTi MADANI) programme to empower the community through socioeconomic improvement activities will involve all villages nationwide, said PM Anwar.
Sun Oct 27 2024
Expand TVET to equip workforce for advanced technologies - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the government is committed to addressing this through robust training programmes and upskilling initiatives.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Freeze on foreign worker employment quota to continue - Saifuddin
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said as of Sept 15 the total number of foreign workers is nearing the stipulated ceiling.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Special Committee formed to reduce SPM absenteeism
Wong Kah Woh said the Ministry of Education has planned intervention strategies by strengthening existing programmes.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Budget 2025: Call for government to address labour shortage in automotive, EV technology
EV training programme needs to be strengthened to enhance the skill levels of trainees in light of the rapid advancements in EV technology.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Consider This: Myanmar Crisis (Part 2) — Malaysia’s Leadership Testing as ASEAN Chair
As Malaysia takes over the chair of ASEAN in 2025, the region faces a critical test: the deepening crisis in Myanmar. Despite the 5-Point Consensus agreed upon by ASEAN leaders in 2021, little progress has been made in resolving the ongoing violence and humanitarian disaster gripping the country. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship reshape ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar and bring about real change? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Thomas Daniel, senior fellow in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies programme at ISIS Malaysia.
Tue Oct 15 2024
[COLUMNIST] Back to the future: Reinventing IIUM
The framework will help leaders devise impactful, data-driven programmes for lasting intergenerational impacts in Malaysia.
Thu Oct 10 2024
Growing parental awareness drives increase in MyKad application for 12-year-olds
According to NRD, a total of 366,526 first-time MyKad applications were submitted from January to September 2024.
Wed Oct 09 2024
AWANI Tonight: GISB: Selangor forms task force for victim rehabilitation
The Selangor government has formed a special task force to oversee rehabilitation programmes for children rescued from care homes linked to GISB.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Settle summonses to qualify for special licence transition programme - JPJ
Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said although programme's conditions have been relaxed, any outstanding summonses issued must be cleared first.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024