Day: September 26, 2024

KLUANG, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for the construction of Orang Asli homes to be tailored to their cultural heritage and specific community needs. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the Prime Minister presented a working paper on the initiative after the Cabinet meeting yesterday. ‘The Prime Minister has entrusted me with the paper, which I’ve since forwarded to the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA) deputy director-general. ‘He (the Prime Minister) wants homes for the Orang Asli to be built in line with their cultural preferences and way of life,’ Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak told the High Court here today that he had full confidence in the management of SRC International Sdn Bhd, resulting him to forgo requesting a feasibility study before approving the billion-ringgit loan from the Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) to the strategic investment company. He said he had confidence in the company’s management as its board of directors (BOD) comprised of skilled and capable individuals. Najib, 71, was testifying as a defendant in SRC International’s US$1.18 billion civil suit against him. “Initially, I had confidence in the SRC management to do

KLANG, The Selangor State Disaster Management Unit and local authorities have been instructed to make comprehensive preparations for the potential risk of severe flooding following the monsoon transition phase that began yesterday. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that all registered temporary relief centres designated to shelter flood victims during the 2021 floods would be reactivated if necessary. ‘We will also enhance our efforts to improve drainage and runoff in flood-prone areas,’ he told reporters after the closing ceremony of the Malaysia Techlympics 2024 for the Central Zone here today. Also present was Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the implementation of Sekolah Menengah Integrasi Sains Tahfiz (SMISTA) project in Bukit Jalil to be expedited. He wants the tender process for the school construction project to be carried out carefully. “I want SMISTA to be implemented soon, the allocation is big around RM76 million. I asked Dr Na’im (Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department) to get a report on the progress within one week,” he said. Anwar said this in a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony of the SMISTA construction project, here today. SMISTA, which was established in 2011, offers

KUALA LUMPUR, The independent Out-of-Home (OOH) managed services agency, billups, has appointed Claudia Valderrama as Global Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Ben Milne as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, both reporting to Global CEO, David Krupp. Both are new roles and are part of the company’s significant expansion that included launched of new OOH measurement capabilities based on patented technology, acquisition of four OOH agencies worldwide in the past year, and 123 per cent revenue growth over the past three years. ‘We are realising our goal of making all OOH easily accessible and accountable. Hiring