KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s daily tally of Covid-19 cases increased slightly to 11,332 as of noon today, with Sarawak reporting the highest number. Yesterday, the country reported 10,959 new cases. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the figures brought the cumulative total of Covid-19 cases in the country
KUALA LUMPUR: The Auditor General’s Report (LKAN) 2019 Series 2 has revealed that the country’s Technical Education and Vocational Training (TVET) programmes have yet to reach the targets set under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP). The report also found that evaluations on the effectiveness of TVET as a whole were
KUCHING: The RM4.09 billion allocation for Sarawak to implement the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) comes as a timely boost to upgrade its education infrastructure while supporting its digital economy initiatives. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Prof Datuk Mohd
KUALA LUMPUR: The Bumiputera Agenda included in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) tabled yesterday has clearer targets that involve the contributions of the Bumiputera Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) senior fellow, Ahmad Yazid Othman said. He said the initiative was also in line with the aspiration
KUALA LUMPUR: Virgin Hyperloop has revealed it will showcase a full-scale hyperloop cargo pod and cutaway passenger pod as part of DP World’s FLOW pavilion at Expo 2020. “The constant flow of goods has historically driven innovation in the transportation sector and now more than ever, we must continue to
KUALA LUMPUR: The Finance Ministry (MOF) has tabled the Temporary Measures for Government Financing [Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19)] (Amendment) Act 2021 for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. Tabled by Deputy Finance Minister Mohd Shahar Abdullah, the Bill aims to increase the Federal government’s statutory debt limit from
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry (MOT) has never issued any directive for senior citizens aged 70 and above to return their driving licence, said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said driving competency should not be measured based on age and there were many factors that contributed
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has recently extended, for the second time, the exemption period for freight forwarders to meet the requirement of 51 per cent Bumiputera equity participation until December 2022. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said this was to allow the Bumiputera Agenda
By Balkish Awang KUALA LUMPUR: When you are done with deep-frying meat, chicken or fish at home, hold on before pouring the used cooking oil down the sink. Used cooking oil can be recycled to make soap, lubricants, candles, animal and pet feeds as well as renewable energy. Mohd Rosdi
KUALA LUMPUR: The move to raise the fines for employers who fail to comply with Act 446 (Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990) is not suitable to be implemented at present, according to Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan. He said this based on the current
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