Day: September 21, 2024

ALOR SETAR, The Education Ministry (MoE) will determine the school session for schools in Kedah that are affected by the floods or being used as flood relief centres (PPS), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the ministry would consider offering flexibility to the affected schools, including granting additional holidays for students. “For the Fifth Form school session, it will be maintained, but for schools used as PPS, the Minister of Education will certainly issue a statement, giving some flexibility, like additional holidays for students. “But I emphasise that it is not a holiday but working from home…if

BANGI, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that halal product exhibitions and expos at all levels be coordinated to achieve a wider impact and strengthen efforts to boost the halal industry. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Halal Industry Development Council chairman, said Malaysia hosts various halal product exhibitions such as the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), Halal Fiesta Malaysia (Halfest), and the Rural Entrepreneurs Carnival (KUD), all of which share the common goal of serving both domestic and international markets. “The best approach is to gather all exhibitors and halal product manufacturers in one place

KUALA LUMPUR, The two-day World Rivers Day celebration, held along the banks of Sungai Tebrau in Johor, starting today, aims to raise awareness about the critical role of rivers and streams, as vital water sources and cherished national treasures. The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) deputy director-general (Business Sector) Amiruddin Alaldin highlighted that World Rivers Day is an annual event endorsed by the United Nations (UN), and celebrated globally in September. ‘As citizens, we often pass by rivers without giving much thought to their condition. Once a year, this event provides Malaysians the chance to connect with their local

KUALA LUMPUR, Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor should give higher priority to be with the people of the state who are facing the floods, said Sungai Petani MP Dr Taufiq Johari. He said in a statement today that the number of flood victims in Kedah had increased to 7,469 people as of this morning, with the people of the state still waiting for a flood mitigation plan by the state government to help existing agencies at the federal level. Dr Taufiq said it is not an urgent need at the moment for Muhammad Sanusi to be

KULAI, The Ministry of Communications has not received any reports related to the 3R (race, religion, and royalty) issues during the Mahkota state assembly campaign so far. Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching expressed hope that it would remain so until the end of the campaign period at 11.59 pm on Sept 27. “Everyone has been campaigning respectfully, and I hope this continues. All parties are reminded to maintain decorum. “Provocative actions during campaigning are common, but there have been no extreme issues as of now,” she told reporters after visiting the JENDELA Phase One Communication Infrastructure Site in

ALOR SETAR, The Education Ministry (MoE) will determine the school session for schools in Kedah that are affected by the floods or being used as flood relief centres (PPS), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the ministry would consider offering flexibility to the affected schools, including granting additional holidays for students. “For the Fifth Form school session, it will be maintained, but for schools used as PPS, the Minister of Education will certainly issue a statement, giving some flexibility, like additional holidays for students. “But I emphasise that it is not a holiday but working from home…if