Day: July 21, 2024

CYBERJAYA, The Ministry of Communications will take action against several social media platforms over past incidents of cyberbullying, Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. Fahmi expressed his dissatisfaction with how these platforms have addressed the issue. “I don’t think they particularly care…so, I have had enough. We will send a loud and clear message to these platforms. Stay tuned,” he told the media at the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2024 launch ceremony here today. Fahmi said the decision to take action comes after discussions with three other ministries, namely, the Digital Ministry, the Home Ministry and the Prime Minister’s

IPOH, The Legal Aid Department will expand the Justice on Wheels (JoW) programme to Peninsular Malaysia to provide understanding and assistance to the B40 group in resolving legal issues. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said the first JoW programme in Peninsular Malaysia will be implemented in Negeri Sembilan at the end of this month and will move to other suitable locations based on public demand. ‘We actually started in Sabah and Sarawak in early January. Based on the high demand, we decided to expand this programme to Peninsular Malaysia, starting in Negeri

SANDAKAN, Residents affected by recent flooding must register as flood victims at a temporary relief centre (PPS), to ensure the bantuan wang ihsan (compassionate aid) is distributed appropriately. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasised that flood victims who register at these relief centres, even if they do not stay there, should still be considered for wang ihsan assistance. ‘We have distributed cash aid to 800 individuals, who were officially listed as recipients. However, the Penampang district officer reported that there are 2,000 affected individuals who have not received assistance, because they sought shelter elsewhere, rather than

CYBERJAYA, Kuih penyaram, which is sweetened with gula apong and a famous Sarawak delicacy, was in high demand at today’s people’s carnival held in conjunction with the launch of the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2024. Kuching Eatery proprietor Aiza Zawawai, 36, explained that they were sold out shortly after being removed from the frying pan. “We didn’t fry too many kuih in the morning because we want buyers to enjoy them while they’re still hot. The kuih was made with gula apong, which was specially brought from Sarawak. “Gula apong has a less sweet taste compared to

CYBERJAYA, The aspect of unity in Malaysia is not an option, as it must be made a part of the identity of society, said the deputy director-general (Academic and Training) of the National Academy of Malaysia Datuk Ismail Yusof. He said Malaysia was built on religious and cultural diversity that cannot be found in other countries with an inclusive nation-state model. “The building of a nation-state is a process, from the beginning of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (First Prime Minister) towards achieving independence until all were implemented by every prime minister until now. “We have to accept the fact