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UMS needs to move in line with 12MP to produce talent to meet industry standards
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 3 — Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) needs to move in line with the direction of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), which, among other things, outlines a focus on improving the quality of education, including developing human capital
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Appeals court reinstates SPSB’s suit against Felda, its subsidiary FIC over vacant possession of Felda land
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 — The Court of Appeal here today allowed an appeal by Synergy Promenade Sdn Bhd (SPSB) to reinstate its lawsuit against Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and its subsidiary Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FIC) over vacant
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TVET agenda needs to be recognised within country’s mainstream education system
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, wants the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) agenda to continue to be promoted and recognised within the country’s mainstream education system. Ahmad Zahid, who is
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Byram Industrial Park project directly awarded to UMECH through business matching scheme
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 3 — A proposed Byram Industrial Park project was awarded to a company without an open tender due to a business matching exercise in EXPO Dubai 2020, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow explained today. Responding to
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Industry players want govt to review windfall profit levy price for Sabah, Sarawak
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 ― The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPC) has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Finance for the windfall profit levy (WPL) price for Sabah and Sarawak to be at 1.5 per cent under Budget 2024,
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Home Ministry gazettes ban on ‘When I Was A Kid 3’
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The Home Ministry has today gazetted a Prohibition Order against author Cheeming Boey’s comic book When I Was A Kid 3. This has been executed through the Government Gazette P.U.(A) 283 dated September 25, announced
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JB mayor says city council resolved 18 out of 35 flash flood hotspots
JOHOR BARU, Oct 3 — The Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) has successfully resolved 18 out of 35 flash flood hotspot locations in the city that come under its jurisdiction, its mayor Datuk Noorazam Osman said today. Noorazam said this
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Shell decides against closing down petrol stations in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 3 — After controversial news that Shell would be shuttering over 30 of its petrol kiosks in the state, the petroleum giant has decided to rescind its decision following a series of discussions with the Sabah government.
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Sarawak taking steps to boost paddy production
KUCHING, Oct 3 — Sarawak is looking into ways to increase paddy production to boost its rice self-sufficiency level, said state Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom. He said a meeting with Sarawak
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HKBN named as the Official Network Partner of Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2023
HONG KONG, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — HKBN Group (“HKBN”; HKEX stock code: 1310) is honoured to become the Official Network Partner of Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2023 (“PHKTO2023”), providing ultra-high speed network and Wi-Fi services throughout the tournament,
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