HRW REPRESENTATIVE YET TO COME FORWARD ABOUT IMMIGRATION DEPOT ISSUE – KDN

KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today that no Human Rights Watch (HRW) representative has come forward to hold a meeting with him over allegations of abuse at immigration detention depots.

He added that his minis…

PERAK JBPM KEEPS 70 PCT OF FIREMEN ON DUTY DURING AIDILFITRI

IPOH, The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in Perak has frozen leave for 70 per cent of officers and firemen in the state to deal with emergencies and fires during the Aidilfitri festival.

Perak JBPM director Sayani Saidon said only 30 pe…

NRES WORKING ON NATIONAL POLICY REGARDING PLASTIC

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) is in negotiation to formulate a national policy on plastic production, use and waste that is in line with the Global Plastic Treaty (GPT) 2022.

Its Minister, Nik Na…

CONTINUOUS MONITORING TO STOP DEVIANT TEACHINGS IN PAHANG – WAN ROSDY

KUANTAN, Pahang will continue to closely monitor religious teachings that are suspect or deviant to ensure they are appropriately dealt with, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said.

He called on the people to remain vigilant and to hold …

PTPTN ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND OF 3.60 PER CENT FOR 2023, UP FROM 2022

PUTRAJAYA: The National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) announced a dividend of 3.60 per cent for the National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN-i) for 2023 today.

Higher Education Minister (MOHE) Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the dividend will invo…

NORDIANIS BOUNCES BACK FROM SETBACKS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN NEW VENTURE

JOHOR BAHRU, The enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) several years ago to curb the spread of COVID-19, resulted in the closure of businesses, including the advertising company run by local entrepreneur Nordianis Permin.

For the survival …

AIDILFITIRI: FOUR ROADS IN MACHANG TO BE CLOSED FROM SUNDAY

KOTA BHARU, Four roads in Machang will be temporarily closed to traffic for a week starting Sunday.

The Public Works Department (JKR) said the road closures will begin at 7 pm on April 7 until midnight on April 14, aiming to facilitate the annual Ai…