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Najib: What happened to the free breakfast programme?
PUCHONG: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak questioned the Pakatan Harapan government on what happened to the free breakfast programme promised to schoolchildren. In a Facebook post today, the Pekan MP said the Cabinet had approved the programme
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Dr M: Don’t envy the rich, the poor need to be more productive
PUCHONG: The poor should not be envious of the wealthy and work hard to improve their lot, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Speaking at the monthly gathering of civil servants in Putrajaya, Mahathir reminded the public that the
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Dr M: Vision 2020 was not an absolute failure
KUALA LUMPUR: Although Vision 2020 did not fully achieve what was planned, Malaysia has made a lot of progress following the launch of the concept in 1991, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “Although we did not fully realise
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Maszlee: The sincere man behind the ‘black shoes’
I am inspired to write this article after reading all the comments in Malaysiakini; bashing former Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik and I am sure this piece will end up in the same tone. Maszlee’s sudden resignation took many people
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Water supply fully restored for Muar consumers affected by pollution
JOHOR BAHRU: Water supply to the 35,000 consumers in Muar district who were affected by ammonia pollution in Sungai Muar the past five days has been fully restored. Johor International Trade, Investment and Utilities Committee chairman Jimmy Puah Wee Tse
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BAM: Jin Wei’s comeback delayed
KUALA LUMPUR: The much-anticipated comeback of two-time World Junior champion, Goh Jin Wei in the 2020 Malaysia Masters badminton tournament is not happening. Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) in a statement, confirmed that Jin Wei will not be participating in
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Malaysia should help Australia to stem the bushfire crisis
Malaysia should offer our firefighters’ help in the Australian bushfire crisis. We should offer our firefighters to help in the Australian bushfire crisis, which will be in the spirit of good neighbourliness. Australia is facing an unprecedented bushfire crisis, which
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Long screen time may affect children’s mental, emotional and physical wellbeing
KUALA LUMPUR: The excessive use of electronic gadgets by children can stunt their mental and emotional development, besides having the risk of developing short-sightedness at a young age. Dr Azura Ramlee, an ophthalmologist at the Prof Muhaya Eye & Lasik
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We need real change for Malaysian education
We need a new Education Minister with the right qualifications, a scientific mindset and a technocratic iron will to implement the critical changes. I have been a big critic of and objector to Maszlee Malik as Education Minister from day
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Wan Azizah: Malaysia ready to assist Australia in fighting bushfires
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said Malaysia stands ready to extend necessary assistance to Australia in its ongoing bushfire crisis. She said this includes the deployment of National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) personnel,
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