Day: September 27, 2024

Two Vietnamese men, believed to be responsible for breaking into factories and offices in Kedah and Penang were shot dead by the police in Jalan Bukit Panchor here early today. Penang Police Chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said in the incident at 3.20 am, a police team from the Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) was on patrol in the factory area when they spotted a suspicious Proton Waja car. “The police were approaching the car when they saw two men coming out of a factory there. The police ordered them to stop, but the two men, armed with machetes, attacked the police,

The country is now facing a serious challenge posed by frequent floods in areas that have previously been unaffected, said National Security Council (MKN) director-general Datuk Raja Nurshirwan Zainal Abidin. He said that the rate and intensity of flooding are on the rise, along with the duration of the disaster affecting several states in Malaysia. ‘We are now seeing a rise in the frequency of floods, an increase in flood days, and what concerns me the most is that places that have never seen floods are now experiencing them. ‘But, we are not ready. Floods in Kelantan and Terengganu are

Comprehensive cooperation from all parties is required to obtain positive results of the government’s efforts to address the issue of school dropouts in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He emphasised that support should be provided to enhance children’s abilities in the country to prevent them from dropping out of school. “We need to give them space and a second chance in education, dropping out is not a new thing but it has become more complicated and challenging when faced with the COVID-19 problem. “Parents should also take the responsibility. Teachers have to be burdened because of

In a region rich with untapped potential, AirAsia continues to lead the way in empowering Asean’s rising stars through its Dare to Dream initiative. Leading this campaign is Olympic swimmer Ben Proud, fresh off his silver medal triumph at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. As a Dream ambassador, Proud truly represents what can be achieved through unwavering dedication, determination and hard work, inspiring the next generation to never give up. After almost stepping away from competitive swimming following the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, Proud’s comeback is a true testament to his resilience. Following his recent achievement, Proud has returned to Malaysia,

Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) and the Government Contract Workers Network (JPKK) submitted a memorandum today to Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong, urging the government to set the minimum wage at RM2,000. The memorandum was handed over by PSM deputy chairman S. Arulchelvan and PSM’s Workers Bureau chief R. Saratbabu Raman to Sim’s representative at the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) earlier today. Speaking to Bernama, Saratbabu expressed hope that KESUMA would thoroughly review the data presented in the memorandum and decide on a new minimum wage for workers in the country. ‘We do not want the wage to