Creative industry gets focus in proposed Finas Act amendments
KUALA LUMPUR: The role of the creative industry in contributing to economic development is one of the factors being studied by the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) in line with the government’s intention to amend the Finas Act 1981 (Act 244). Finas chief executive officer Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri said it would be discussed in […]
Shorter terms for Forms 5 & 6
MOE amends school calendar for 2020 PUTRAJAYA: In accordance with the reopening of schools involving Form 5 and 6 students starting tomorrow, the Education Ministry (MOE) has amended the 2020 school calendar to assist schools in planning their teaching and learning sessions. The MOE in a statement today said with the amendment, school holidays for the second and final terms would […]
Expedite amendment seeking heavier penalties for drink-driving
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) fully backs the proposed amendment that seeks to impose stiffer penalties against drunk drivers. In fact, such a move should not be delayed any longer to ensure future offenders are subjected to heavier punishment, MCPF senior vice-chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said. He said the issue of drink-driving […]
Amendments to PH constitution for provision of Wanita, Youth Chief
DENGKIL: Pakatan Harapan (PH) held its extra-ordinary general meeting (EGM) in conjunction with the PH Presidential Council meeting yesterday and discussed, among others, amendments to its constitution to make way for the post of PH Youth Chief and PH Wanita Chief. Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said under the existing PH constitution, there was no […]
Equal status? A lot needs to be done
KUCHING: Amending Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution would not guarantee that Sarawak and Sabah would automatically become Malaya’s equal partners in the Federation of Malaysia. While the amendment is definitely necessary and important, Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar argued that the content of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) must also be […]
Ministry confident of senators’ support for IRA 1967 amendment
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Human Resources is confident that the amendment to the Industrial Relations Act (IRA) 1967, to be tabled in the Dewan Negara this week, will get the support from its members. Minister M. Kula Segaran said despite the objection by the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC), the ministry would continue with the […]
