Day: August 5, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R Ramanan has suggested that every ministry’s corporate communication unit collaborate with news agencies moving forward. He cited an example where the units could disseminate information about upcoming government initiatives prior to official announcements by reaching out to news agencies beforehand. ‘There should be a prepping whereby all the senior editors are called in advance and given notice that such an issue is going to take place. ‘…because without being given an opportunity to prep the ground, prepare the people, answer the questions that they have in mind when a shock

KUALA LUMPUR, The Media and Strategic Communications Division of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) today summoned Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) to explain its removal of content related to the Palestinian issue from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s social media platforms. The PMO expressed strong disapproval of Meta’s decision to delete posts from the Prime Minister offering condolences and tributes to Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was recently killed. The posts were removed from Facebook and Instagram on May 14 and July 30. ‘The Prime Minister’s Office views Meta’s actions as a form of discrimination, unfair and restricts

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah’s rhythmic gymnastics squad is determined to put up a tough fight as they make their second Malaysia Games (SUKMA) appearance at the 21st SUKMA in Sarawak that begins on Aug 17. Team manager Jasmine Law Phaik Chuan said that the team of nine 13- to 15-year-olds were capable of winning at least three bronze medals, in the team event, as well as the group hoop and clubs events, based on their capabilities shown throughout a year of training, their track records and performance at the previous SUKMA in Kuala Lumpur two years ago. ‘We placed fifth in

PUTRAJAYA, The Ministry of Health (MOH) has revoked the notification of three cosmetic products as they were found to contain scheduled poisons and are no longer allowed to be sold in Malaysia. MOH, in a statement today, said the products are GB Night Cream Treatment, which is found to contain hydroquinone and tretinoin, GB Herbal Cream Treatment as it contains mercury and betamethasone 17-Valerate; and Aniqa Night Cream, which is found to contain tretinoin. ‘Mercury is prohibited in cosmetic products as it is harmful to health because it can be absorbed into the body and cause damage to the kidneys

IPOH, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul recently convened a meeting with secretaries-general (KSU) and legal advisors from each ministry to review existing legislation that may be obsolete. Johari stated that this measure is necessary to address outdated laws that are incompatible with the digital age and to ensure they are updated to keep pace with current developments. “I have requested to hold at least two to three meetings per year with the KSU. The response was very good at the first meeting, alhamdulillah. “I anticipate a second meeting, possibly during the upcoming budget session (2025 Budget), which will