PM gets credit for uniting Malaysians
ASAJAYA: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has commended the efforts done by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in uniting the people. In stating this, he said that the rakyat put their faith on Anwar, thanks to his leadership. “Of course, we don’t encourage politicking especially when […]
Willie Mongin concerned over effects of OPR hike on Malaysians
KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin has voiced his concern over the recent hike in Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and its adverse effects on the value of the ringgit and the cost of living. In a Facebook post today, he said the usual formulas for economic management seem to have failed, as the […]
35 Malaysian victims of job scam in Cambodia safely home
SEPANG: A total of 35 Malaysians who were victims of a job scam syndicate and trapped in Cambodia, were rescued by the authorities and flown home today. Foreign Ministry chief of protocol and consular affairs Mohd Aini Atan said all of them arrived safely on two flights, with 28 victims including a woman landing at […]
Keep on backing tourism sector, people told
KUCHING: Malaysians are urged to continue supporting the tourism sector. In saying this, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said her ministry is going to prepare for the possibilities of the economic slowdown in Malaysia, in the coming new year of 2023. “We understand that this is global, it doesn’t […]
Cabinet to discuss job scams issue involving Malaysians abroad
PUTRAJAYA: The proposed setting up of a special committee at the ASEAN level will be among the approaches to be discussed by the Cabinet at its meeting tomorrow to resolve the issue of Malaysians falling victims to job scams abroad, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad. He […]
3D Gens first M’sian company to produce patient specific implants
KUALA LUMPUR: Technology company, 3D Gens Sdn Bhd has emerged as the first company in Malaysia to produce patient specific implants (PSI) via three-dimensional (3D) metal printing for patients who need bone replacement. The custom-made implants would be manufactured according to the patient’s individual anatomical specifications, using locally available technology. Established in 2016, 3D Gens […]
Coordinated Malaysian-Indonesian border army patrol
KUCHING: The Malaysian Army and the Indonesian National Army Land Forces are currently conducting a coordinated patrol starting from yesterday until Aug 26. The patrol will be conducted along a stretch of between 20 kilometres and 30 kilometres of Sarawak-Indonesia border in Lundu.It involved one officer and 14 soldiers each from Malaysia and Indonesia. Malaysian […]
Sibu Muralist sells Off #ChicksMore Graffiti
The copyright of the #ChicksMore graffiti, which became the talk of the town, has been sold to a food franchise. This was revealed by its painter, Sibu muralist Kong Chak Kiong or popularly known as Jagung, through a recent Facebook post. “With a heavy heart, I announced that my self-made and very meaningful Chicksmore will […]
Merdeka Award Roundtable: The genesis and vision for engagement
WHEN it was first initiated some ten years ago, the Merdeka Award Roundtable was intended to be a high quality and riveting talk show, showcasing intelligent debates and conversations on topics that were not only current but of significant importance to nation building and Malaysians in general. Made for TV, the talk show carried by […]
Malaysians evacuated from Kyiv, arrives safely in Poland
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Ministry yesterday confirmed that the remaining Malaysian diplomats stranded in Kyiv managed to make their way to neighbouring Poland. Wisma Putra said the convoy managed to make its way into Poland by 5.45am yesterday morning. “The convoy of nine Malaysians, two Ukrainian dependants and one Singaporean national evacuated from Kyiv led by […]
