Trump sees no purpose in daily coronavirus briefings

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced after the cancellation of the Saturday White House coronavirus press briefing that he sees no point in holding the daily briefings as the media do not report accurately on the information given, reported Sputnik News Agency.  “What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream […]

Kafa class assessment test cancelled

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kafa Class Assessment Test (UPKK) for the written subjects scheduled from Sept 28 to Oct 1 has been cancelled in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said the decision was made to ensure the safety and health of the […]

Gawai events cancelled

Gawai Tematu Carnival 2020 and Dayung Gawea Tematu 2020 KUCHING: The seventh edition of Gawai Tematu Carnival 2020 and Bitanding Dayung Gawea Tematu 2020 this year will not be held due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The events were originally scheduled for June 19 and 20 (Friday and Saturday) at Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Tematu. The […]

Semester II Matriculation Programme exams cancelled

Education Ministry building

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has decided to cancel the Semester II Matriculation Programme Examinations for the 2019/2020 session, scheduled from April 27 to May 4, in view of the Covid-19 outbreak. Following the cancellation, the Education Ministry has decided that the Matriculation Programme for the 2019/2020 Session is deemed to have ended effective today (April 11). The […]

Associations’ alumni reunion cancelled

SIBU: In supporting the fight against Covid-19, Sacred Heart Old Students’ Association (Shosa) and St Elizabeth Old Students’ Association (Seosa) will cancel its 2020 Reunion, scheduled for March 28. Shosa and Seosa in a statement said that alumni from both associations held an emergency meeting on Friday evening regarding the cancellation of the reunion, and […]