Finas to review, fine tune compulsory screening scheme
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) is studying several suggestions to improve the Compulsory Screening Scheme to boost the quality of local film productions. Its chief executive officer, Datuk Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib said the suggestions included injecting funds in script development and marketing plans. “… for us to invest in a production, […]
Review requirements to ensure developers provide affordable housing
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the Local Government Development Ministry to review conditions set for housing developers to ensure that they provide affordable housing for all mega projects developed. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said this was necessary as the requirement for these projects to include at least 30 per cent […]
Enduring life’s toughest moments
Book Title: Blue Sky Mansion ISBN: 978-981-4901-82-6 Author: HY Yeang Publisher: Epigram Books Publication Year: 2021 Price: RM49.90 “The patience of perseverance is enduring to the end.” – Lailah Gifty Akita, author Blue Sky Mansion, a book by HY Yeang, tells the story of Tang Mei Choon, a young girl from Chungking, China, who was […]
Please review house purchase policy
KUCHING: Four housing projects in Pantai Damai constituency, namely, Sentoria Phase 5 and Phase 7, and Spectra Housing 1 and 2 that should have benefitted low-income earners (B40) are still abandoned. The prices of houses in these projects are between RM100,000 and RM300,000 each and the abandonment of these projects are affecting nearly 1,000 house buyers […]
Government urged to review mining lease in Bau
KUCHING: The state government should review the mining lease in Bau, which is a major obstacle to the development of the area. “The government has to relook at whether we should stop the mining and look into other alternatives or investments. Now, a major obstacle is the mining lease. “To make Bau bigger, we have […]
Education recommendations modest at best
KUCHING: The government has been reviewing the education system in an attempt to enhance it, says political scientist Prof Dr Jayum Jawan. The Universiti Putra Malaysia academician explained that several national-level committees had been formed, however, their findings had been found wanting. “Their recommendations are modest at best, and they do not push the boundaries […]
Dewan Rakyat discusses improvements to recovery plan, overcoming of people’s hardship
KUALA LUMPUR: Suggestions to improve the implementation of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) and ways to overcome the hardship endured by the people during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic were among the issues raised by members of parliament at the special meeting of the Dewan Rakyat which opened today. Despite some dissatisfaction expressed by several opposition […]
Strict SOP compliance vital
KUCHING: Strict compliance to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) is vital and the Ministry of Education (MOE) may need to review the guidelines for both primary and secondary schools, said Datuk Richard Wee. The Kuching Chung Hua Middle School (CHMS) No.1, 3 and 4 Board of Management Committee chairman was commenting on the reopening of […]
Gov’t to review yet to start construction projects
BACHOK: The government will review all construction projects nationwide, particularly those which have yet to start, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said. “The Economic Planning Unit and the Ministry of Finance will review all projects, especially those that have not started yet but already have allocations. “Decisions will be made […]
Review of Tabung Haji’s operating model to improve governance, integrity
BANGI: The review of Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) operating model aims to ensure that issues of governance, integrity and reputation are improved in the future, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said. He said the revision of the Tabung Haji Act 1995 (Act 535) is to ensure the sustainability and viability of […]
