Day: August 7, 2024

MELAKA, RHB Banking Group founder Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Hussain has been appointed as the Pro Chancellor of Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) with effect from May 1 until 30 April 2027. UTeM in a statement today announced that Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam, who is also UTeM Chancellor, presented Abdul Rashid’s appointment letter yesterday. “”The appointment of Abdul Rashid is in line with the momentum of excellence of UTeM which continues to forge various glorious successes in the country and also make a name on the world stage,” said the statement. Abdul Rashid is the founder

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim conveyed his congratulations to LeapEd Services Sdn Bhd chairman Shahnaz Al-Sadat, who has been selected as one of the 10 finalists of the Asia Education Medal 2024. ‘May this achievement spur you and other educators to continue to develop the education system in Malaysia,’ Anwar posted on X today. According to LeapEd Services Sdn Bhd’s website, the company headed by Shahnaz is a social enterprise focused on education transformation programmes, in line with the Malaysian Education Development Plan 2013-2025 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. A check on the T4 Education

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysia Commercialisation Year 2024 (MCY Summit 2024) is not only a platform for commercialising local research, development and innovation (RandDandI) talent but also attracts international industry players. Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said that each year, several international companies from Asia and Europe participate in the summit due to the high quality of the participants and entrepreneurs, as well as the high-quality products showcased. “That is why every year they are eager to attend, seeking products that can be brought to market. This year’s summit will highlight products, technologies and RandDandI in the biotechnology,

JOHOR BAHRU, The suspect who was detained in connection with kidnapping six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui, which occurred at Eco Galleria, Iskandar Puteri on July 20, is set to be charged at the Johor Bahru Court Complex and Kulai Magistrates’ Court tomorrow. Johor police chief M. Kumar said that the 31-year-old man will face 15 charges after two investigation papers were referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s office and instructions for charges were given. “The suspect will be charged with one count each under Section 363 and Section 346 of the Penal Code, seven counts under Section 292 of the

KUALA LUMPUR, The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) will file an application for a stay of execution against the High Court’s decision here ordering the government to transfer ownership of 263.272 acres (106.542 hectares) of land in Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur District to Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd (SESB). In a statement tonight, the AGC said the department on behalf of the Registrar of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Land would also file an appeal to the Court of Appeal against the High Court’s decision. “Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd has filed an originating suit in the Kuala Lumpur High Court for the