Day: September 10, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia today presented contributions to 1,133 pupils from the B40 group and handed over a cheque to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) AU Keramat here. The contributions, made through the Yayasan Raja Zarith Sofiah Negeri Johor, were presented during Her Majesty’s visit to the school in conjunction with the King’s official birthday celebration this year. Upon her arrival at 10.15 am, the Queen was welcomed by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh and Education Ministry secretary-general Datuk Ruji Ubi. Also present were Education director-general Azman Adnan, Prime Minister’s Department

KUALA LUMPUR, The smaller number of recipients for the 2024 federal awards, medals and honours is seen by constitutional experts as a positive step to preserve the value and dignity of the awards bestowed by the King. Associate Professor Dr Muhammad Fathi Yusof said it also reflected the thorough assessment and screening of recipients for the awards, hence making the awards, bestowed based on the power and discretion of the King, more prestigious. “In this case, the King has the discretion to determine the number of recipients. In my opinion, limiting the number of honorees is beneficial, as it enhances

SEOUL, Local military industry players have been urged to spearhead the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the sector to keep pace with rapid technological advancements. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said AI technology is increasingly being applied in military fields. He said local industry players possess their strengths, as AI is a technology that was developed and introduced by the commercial sector. “I believe local industry players have the capability to pioneer AI technology in the military sector thus allowing the Malaysia Armed Forces (MAF) to utilise their technologies. “We have local companies involved in AI development

KUANTAN, Police are seeking the public’s to locate a woman who has been reported missing since Aug 21 in Bentong. Bentong District Police Chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said a missing person report on the woman, V. Tamillarsy, 32, was lodged by her brother last Aug 22. He said the woman, who is married, described as having dark skin, of medium size and about 165 centimetres tall, was reported to have been last seen in Kampung Sungai Cherpai, Karak. Anyone with information on her is urged to come to the nearest police station or contact the Bentong District Police Headquarters

KUALA LUMPUR, A recent study conducted by a team of local academics has revealed that young Malaysians have a strong sense of pride in the nation’s cultural heritage, particularly in its historical sites, cultural products and food. The survey, which collected data from 391 respondents aged 18 to 30, found that the overall perception of Malaysia’s aesthetic domain scored the highest, reflecting the appreciation of Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage and diversity. The study, titled ‘Portrays of a Country’s Image: A Case Study of Malaysian Youth’s Perceptions towards Malaysia’, was led by Dr Tan Sing Pei, Dr Azhar Abdul Rahman, Assoc