Consider This: Social Security — Broadening Protections for Tomorrow
Ahead of the tabling of #Belanjawan2025, how well have the social security measures from #Belanjawan2024 protected Malaysians from economic vulnerability? Have they truly delivered, or is there a need for more targeted reforms? Tonight on #ConsiderThis, Melisa Idris speaks with Professor Datuk Norma Mansor, Director of Universiti Malaya’s Social Wellbeing Research Centre, and Balqais Yusoff, Head of the Policy and Strategy Department at EPF.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Travellers from 36 low-risk countries allowed to use autogate facility from June 1
The move would expedite immigration clearance process without compromising security measures and address congestion at entry points.
Thu May 16 2024
Olympics - Paris to face major disruption ahead of Games opening ceremony, says police chief
Organisers ramp up security measures to safeguard the event, the city's police chief said.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Philippines puts 42 airports on heightened alert following bomb warnings
"Immediate enhanced security measures" were being implemented across all Philippine commercial airports, the CAAP said.
Fri Oct 06 2023
Sweden to present security measures amid Koran burning crisis
More Koran burnings took place as the govt of Sweden and Denmark were examining ways to legally limit such acts.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Australia to ban TikTok on govt devices over security concerns
Mark Dreyfus said exemptions would only be granted on a case-by-case basis and with appropriate security measures in place.
Tue Apr 04 2023
BNM unveils new measures to strengthen safeguards against financial scams
BNM today announced five additional security measures to be taken by financial institutions in a bid to strengthen safeguards against financial scams, especially online ones.
Mon Sep 26 2022
Alleged government data breaches must be addressed
The recent news report of a potential data breach at the National Registration Department raises concern regarding the security measures that are in place to protect the rakyat's data.
Fri Oct 01 2021
Israeli security threat: Malaysia beefs up security measures - Hamzah
All national security agencies have stepped up various aspects of security measures to maintain public order of Malaysians, including Palestinians in the country.
Mon May 17 2021
Tennis-Federer, other top players expected for Australian Open: Tiley
The tournament had been pushed back three weeks to start on Feb. 8 after drawn-out negotiations over COVID-19 health security measures.
Sun Dec 20 2020
BNM aware of CIMB's lost back-up tapes
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced that it is aware of CIMB Bank Bhd's loss of backup tapes in transit and heightened security measures taken by the bank to safeguard customers transactions.
Mon Nov 13 2017
Myanmar tightens security at entry points to stop terrorists
U Myint Swe warned a meeting of FMPCC that the recent terrorist attacks in northern Rakhine State can damage the country's tourism industry and the situation demands security measures be stepped up.
Wed Oct 11 2017
DBKL stands firm on decision to ban beer festival - Tengku Adnan
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) stands firm on its decision to ban the Better Beer Festival despite the assurance given by the organiser that security measures will be put in place.
Sun Sep 24 2017
Worshipers return to Al-Aqsa Mosque after Israel lifts security measures
On Friday dawn, Israeli police canceled age restrictions to Palestinian access to Jerusalem's Old City and reopened all gates to the mosque.
Sun Jul 30 2017
Confusion lingers as Israel removes Al-Aqsa detectors
Before midnight, heavy machinery began to enter the area of the Al-Aqsa mosque, prompting concern among local residents who have been protesting new security measures at the site for the past week.
Tue Jul 25 2017
Submission of RPGT form must be made via e-CKHT on MyTax portal from January 2025 - IRB
Visit the website and log into MyTax by selecting the type of identification and entering your password, says IRB.
Mon Nov 25 2024
World Bank appoints Judith Green as country manager for Malaysia
The newly created position will have Judith Green based in World Bank Group's inclusive growth and sustainable finance hub in Kuala Lumpur.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Australia PM plays down privacy fears of social media ban for children
Anthony Albanese says social media firms would be required to destroy personal data used to verify ages of users.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Bursa Malaysia boosted by RM250.6 mil investments from local institutions last week
Local institutions were the primary supporters of Bursa Malaysia for the fifth consecutive week.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Court orders return of 172 'Pride Collection' watches to the Swatch Group
High Court judge says the Home Ministry's seizure of the Pride watches was made without a warrant and was invalid.
Mon Nov 25 2024
New Zealand citizen poisoned by tainted alcohol in Laos returns home
Laos pledges to prosecute those responsible for the incident which has killed six tourists.
Mon Nov 25 2024
PM, Yoon hold talks on Malaysia-South Korea ties
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets with South Korean President Yoon Suek Yeol at the Yongsan Presidential Office.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Max Verstappen wraps up fourth straight driver's championship
Max Verstappen faces an even bigger, and more thrilling, battle to stretch the run to five in a row next year.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring new wave of displacement
Families living in the targeted areas began fleeing their homes after nightfall.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Donald Trump Jr is helping his father pick the most controversial cabinet of modern times
Trump, who fiercely prizes loyalty, has long relied on family members for political advice, but which relative has his ear is known to vary.
Mon Nov 25 2024