Day: September 27, 2024

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained 19 foreign fishermen onboard two local fishing vessels at Pulau Perhentian Besar, Terengganu and the Tok Bali estuary on Sept 19 and 25. Kelantan MMEA director Cpt (Maritime) Erwan Shah Soahdi said the fishermen, 24 to 55, were found to have dubious work permits and had violated license conditions by fishing at a distance less than permitted. “The vessel’s skipper also tested positive for amphetamine and the cases will be investigated under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, the Fisheries Act 1985 and the Immigration Act 1959/63. “Both vessels were brought to the Kelantan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s upcoming working visit to Pakistan will go a long way in generating momentum to further enhance political and diplomatic relations between the two countries, said its High Commissioner to Malaysia Syed Ahsan Raza Shah today. Briefing the local media on the Malaysian Prime Minister’s working visit to Islamabad next week, he said, Anwar’s visit to the South Asian country beginning Oct 2 until Oct 4 would also boost cultural and economic ties between Malaysia and Pakistan. ‘We just want our Malaysian brothers and sisters to know that this important visit is taking place after

The QS Global MBA Rankings 2025 has released that the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programme offered by Putra Business School (PBS) has risen from number 24 to 23 in Asia, and best in Malaysia for the categories of ‘Thought Leadership’, ‘Return on Investment’ and ‘Employability’. Additionally, PBS also managed to cement its position as the top 200 MBA Programmes globally. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will hold discussions with the Public Service Commission (SPA) and the Public Service Department (JPA) to request the recruitment of additional officers and personnel next year. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said this is due to the need for more officers and personnel, particularly in the enforcement division, in addition to the department’s core business areas such as automotive engineering, driver licensing, and vehicle licensing. He added that the recruitment is also to address shortages of officers and personnel in several states, including Kuala Lumpur and Johor, which have recorded staffing levels below 90

Amyrul Yazid Ahmad Sibi and his wife Wan Noraini Zainurian stole the show on the final day of the badminton competition at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) at the Sarawak Badminton Association Hall here today. Amyrul delivered the men’s doubles gold for Kedah with Ahmad Syahir Mohammad, defeating Negeri Sembilan’s Arif Ridzuan Ab Nasir-Shamil Kahar 21-16, 21-14 in the SU5 (physical impairment) category after his wife, Wan Noraini had powered her way to the singles SL4-SU4 (physical impairment) gold medal for Pahang. Amyrul said his wife’s success in getting her act right at the third time of asking