Day: August 28, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has arrived in Timor-Leste for a three-day official visit starting today, aimed at strengthening the diplomatic relations between the two countries. He was welcomed at the Presidente Nicolau Lobato Airport in Timor-Leste by his counterparts, Vice Prime Minister I Francisco Kalbualdi Lay and Vice Prime Minister II Mariano Assanami Sabino, as well as the Malaysian Ambassador to Timor-Leste, Datuk Amarjit Singh Sarjit Singh. ‘May this official visit further strengthen the diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Timor-Leste and facilitate economic cooperation and several collaborative projects on education that benefit both

JOHOR BAHRU, The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) diver who died while carrying out a salvage operation to recover the wreck of the KD Pendekar, in the waters off Kota Tinggi, has been identified as Leading Seaman I Arman San Hermansa. In a statement today, the RMN said the remains of the Arman San, who served in RMN’s Diving and Mine Warfare Headquarters (MSPPA), is at the Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) here for an autopsy and will be taken to Lahad Datu, Sabah for burial. ‘The RMN will ensure all forms of assistance and support will be channelled to the family

SEPANG, The Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd, has tightened screening procedures for travelers entering through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 as part of its measures to mitigate the risk of mpox transmission. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad stated that every traveler arriving on international flights will be screened by thermal scanners. “In addition, if the flight originates from a high-risk country or if there are symptomatic passengers, all passengers and crew will be directed to the MOH health screening centre near gate C22, where further screening will be conducted. “If

KUALA LUMPUR, National Laureate Datuk Seri Abdul Samad Muhammad Said or A. Samad Said and renowned theatre dame Datuk Dr Faridah Merican were among seven outstanding individuals conferred the prestigious 2024 Merdeka Award. Both of them were joint recipients of the Education and Community category award for their remarkable contributions in their respective fields. Expressing his gratitude to the Merdeka Award Trust, A. Samad hopes the award will inspire the younger generation to contribute to the country according to their own abilities and potential. ‘I never anticipated my novels would achieve such a success. Receiving praise and awards for them

SHAH ALAM, The role played by Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in advancing the education of Malays and Bumiputera has empowered these communities to become self-reliant, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that amid the global educational push towards progress and modernity, UiTM had successfully maintained and even elevated the Bumiputera identity and thought, keeping it rooted in the local context. He expressed confidence that the 25th anniversary of UiTM’s establishment, celebrated today, would inspire the entire academic community of the institution to continue their journey with a forward-looking perspective to achieve even greater success. ‘One of the