Day: September 8, 2024

MUKAH (Sarawak), The Malaysia Education Development Plan (PPPM) report for 2023 launched yesterday highlights an improvement in access to education at all levels. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the improvement is particularly evident in the enrolment rates for preschool and upper secondary education and the segment selection for technical and vocational education and training (TVET). ‘The gender as well as rural and urban gaps have narrowed. We hope that this disparity will be addressed promptly so that our children can enjoy the same quality of education. ‘At the same time, we cannot deny there are also weaknesses and areas that

KANGAR, The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) detained a local man and seized 81 litres of subsidised petrol worth RM5,666.05 during an Ops Tiris 3.0 raid at a petrol station in Padang Besar on Friday (Sept 6). Perlis KPDN director Hasbullah Abd Rashid, said the man in his 20s, was arrested while he was filling up his car at 9.27 pm. ‘An inspection found that the car was equipped with two modified extra tanks located in the back seat and the boot, suspected to contain petrol,’ he said in a statement today. According to him, the

PORT DICKSON, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will prioritise strategies to stabilise inflation and address the rising cost of living in Budget 2025. He said under the MADANI government, the inflation rate is holding steady at two per cent, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of this year at 5.9 per cent. ‘I just returned from Vladivostok, Russia (where) I met President Vladimir Putin. Questions were raised about our inflation rate, which is at two per cent, while some food sectors see inflation at three to 3.5 per cent. Even that has

KUALA LUMPUR, The Unity Government will continue its efforts to strengthen the Indian community’s economy in the country through a range of planned initiatives, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) Deputy Minister Datuk Ramanan Ramakrishnan. He highlighted several key programmes, including the Empowerment Financing Scheme (SPUMI Goes Big), Bank Rakyat Indian Entrepreneur Financing-i (BRIEF-i) and the Prosperity Empowerment and A New Normal (PENN) initiative, all of which have demonstrated success and positive outcomes for Indian entrepreneurs. He said SPUMI Goes Big, managed by the National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (TEKUN), has garnered strong participation. As of last week, RM10 million

SHAH ALAM, The Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has been honoured by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for its unwavering dedication and commitment as a longstanding strategic partner. In a statement today, UiTM said the recognition also serves as an appreciation of the university’s significant role in producing globally competitive certified accountants. ‘The strategic partnership between UiTM and ACCA has been longstanding, dating back to 1956, and is in line with the government’s aim to increase the number of certified accountants in Malaysia. ‘UiTM has served as a key platform in empowering Bumiputera accountants while also