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RM15m for ‘Dapur Siswa’ to keep students from going hungry
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Dapur Siswa initiative under the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) aims to ensure no student, especially from low-income backgrounds, goes hungry due to financial pressure. The RM15 million allocation underscores the Madani Government’s concern
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Finas moves to strengthen Malaysia’s position as Asean’s animation hub
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) is committed to strengthening Malaysia’s position as a leading animation hub in Southeast Asia through an integrated strategy encompassing talent development, content production, marketing, distribution and the commercialisation
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MetMalaysia: No tsunami threat from moderate quake in the Philippines
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck the Philippine Islands region at 12.13 pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said that the epicentre was located at coordinates 7.3 degrees north and
Read MoreWisma Putra advises Malaysians to defer non-essential travel to Venezuela
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 — The Foreign Ministry has strongly urged Malaysians to defer any non-essential travel to Venezuela for the time being, taking into consideration the evolving security situation in the country. In a media advisory issued today, the ministry,
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Police receive 45 reports, record statements in heritage player forgery probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have received 45 reports to date in connection with alleged document forgery involving seven heritage players of the Harimau Malaya national football squad. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director
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Air Force Chief: No compromise on misconduct and integrity issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 —The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will not compromise on any form of misconduct or disciplinary breach amid allegations of unauthorised entry and immoral activities at a military camp. RMAF Chief Gen Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris
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King advises new Armed Forces Chief to lead with integrity and accountability
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today firmly advised newly appointed Army Chief General Datuk Azhan Md Othman to ensure that all personnel of the Malaysian Army (TDM) uphold the highest standards of integrity and
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Anwar to meet Erdogan, chair Malaysia–Turkiye strategic council on second day of visit
ANKARA, Jan 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has a packed schedule on the second day of his official visit to Turkiye today, highlighted by a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan scheduled to take place at the
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Shortage of blood at Sandakan hospital
SANDAKAN, Jan 7 — The Blood Bank of Duchess of Kent Hospital (HDOK) Sandakan welcomes more blood donation campaigns organised by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government agencies and relevant parties this year. This is to jointly help increase the blood supply
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Early schooling aid eases burden on families, says parents group
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The back-to-school season often brought a familiar tightness in the chest, a worry over the growing list of essentials, especially for those with many children. However, families across the country have expressed relief with the
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