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Malaysia on track to achieve developed nation status by 2027
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 11 — Malaysia is on track to achieve developed nation status as early as 2027, Economic Affairs Minister Rafizi Ramli said. He noted that the country had previously missed out on achieving this milestone twice. “Based on
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Floods damage 180 Kemas preschools in Kelantan, over 8,000 students impacted, lessons move online in worst-hit areas, says state director
TUMPAT, Dec 11 — A total of 180 preschools under the Community Development Department (KEMAS) were damaged during the first wave of floods that struck Kelantan at the end of November, said Kelantan KEMAS director Wan Norlee Wan Ismail. She
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Lawmakers push for sex education overhaul to combat rising grooming cases involving kids as young as eight
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — Malaysian lawmakers urged the government to revise the Reproductive and Social Health Education (Peers) module after a few visits to several primary and secondary schools in the country. The Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Women,
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Dewan Rakyat approves Online Safety Bill after bloc Vote with 22-majority amid censorship concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The Online Safety Bill 2024 was passed by the Dewan Rakyat today after a bloc vote called by Opposition MPs. The Bill, aimed at regulating harmful online content, passed with a 22-majority, receiving 77 votes
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Human rights court proposal in Malaysia at early evaluation stage, legal framework under review
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The proposal to establish a court or tribunal specifically to deal with human rights issues and violations in Malaysia is still at the preliminary evaluation stage, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law
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Federal Court upholds 40-year sentence for couple in daughter’s gruesome murder case
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 11 — The Federal Court today upheld the 40-year prison sentence imposed on a married couple convicted of murdering their 22-year-old daughter in 2016. A three-judge panel led by Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang
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Sarawak Vet Dept confirms seizing RM37,000 illegally imported poultry from local supermarkets
MIRI, Dec 11 — The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) confiscated turkeys sold at several supermarkets here last week due to illegal importation. DVSS director Datu Dr Adrian Susin Ambud confirmed that the turkeys, seized on Dec 4, were
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Selangor govt takes heed of Sultan’s concerns, sets up task force, allocates RM1.77b for flood mitigation
KLANG, Dec 11 — The Selangor government has accepted with open hearts the recent reprimand by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who expressed concern regarding the level of cleanliness in the Royal City of Klang and the
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Govt sees no need for new religious harmony act, existing laws sufficient, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The government does not plan to introduce a new act on religious harmony, Deputy National Unity Minister Saraswathy Kandasami told the Dewan Rakyat today. She said existing laws were sufficient to safeguard racial and religious
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High Court deny PetroSaudi and its director Tarek Obaid permission to use US$340m linked to 1MDB
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The High Court here today allowed the government’s application to block PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) and its director Tarek Obaid from using US$340 million (RM1.61 billion) linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). The monies, allegedly
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