KUALA LUMPUR: The allocation of RM19 billion for the Home Ministry (KDN) under the Budget 2024 is to strengthen national security controls and to ensure the ministry personnel’s welfare. Its minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this was in line with the ministry’s role of managing various departments and
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD), via the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), last night recognised 37 individuals and companies for their outstanding achievements and contributions towards the growth of Malaysia’s digital economy. In a statement, MDEC said the MDX 2023 Awards Night acknowledged individuals, including local
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to strengthen further this week between the range of RM4.72 and RM4.73 against the US dollar, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd’s chief economist and head of social finance Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid. He said the ringgit has staged further recovery against the US
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology for gas-fired power plants. In a joint statement, the companies said this collaborative endeavour underscores both parties’ commitment to Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), in
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested two more individuals to help in the investigation of a money laundering case involving i-Serve investment company believed to be linked to the co-founder of a low-cost airline. Bukit Aman Commercial CID director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the two suspects were aged 58
LONDON: Luis Diaz has spoken of his desperation and distress in an emotional call for the release of his father, reported German news agency (dpa). The Liverpool winger’s parents were kidnapped at gunpoint in Colombia last week. His mother has since been found, but his father remains missing. The National Liberation Army
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat sitting, which enters its fifth week today, will discuss the government’s direction for the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system on all highways. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s website, Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PN-Alor Setar) will inquire about the Works Ministry’s efforts to improve the toll
LONDON: Scientists are developing the world’s first lateral flow test to detect brain tumours, reported German news agency (dpa). The aim is to develop a simple test that patients can use at home, similar to those used during the Covid-19 pandemic.The work will target aggressive, recurring tumours which currently lead to
ISTANBUL: The Arab nations of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, and Yemen on Sunday strongly condemned an Israeli Cabinet minister’s statement, in which he mentioned that dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza is among Israel’s ‘options’ going forward, reported Anadolu Agency. “The failure to immediately dismiss the minister from the government and merely
By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR: With dark straight hair in a neat bob framing a heart-shaped face and a beatific demeanor, Jenn Chia seems to be the picture of physical and mental wellness. But still waters run deep and the topic at hand — mental health and her own struggles with
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