Day: September 28, 2024

KOTA KINABALU, The Samudera Perkasa Timur 2/2024 Exercise has enhanced the interoperability and mutual understanding of the maritime community in ensuring regional stability and security, especially in the South China Sea. The Eastern Fleet Command Headquarters in Kota Kinabalu, in a statement today, said that the integrated exercise was held in Kota Kinabalu from Sept 23 to 27, involving the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). ‘The exercise involved two RMN ships, namely KD Kelantan and KD Renchong, as well as a Maritime Helicopter (HOM). This exercise also involved elements from RMN’s Naval Special Forces

KOTA KINABALU, The Samudera Perkasa Timur 2/2024 Exercise has enhanced the interoperability and mutual understanding of the maritime community in ensuring regional stability and security, especially in the South China Sea. The Eastern Fleet Command Headquarters in Kota Kinabalu, in a statement today, said that the integrated exercise was held in Kota Kinabalu from Sept 23 to 27, involving the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). ‘The exercise involved two RMN ships, namely KD Kelantan and KD Renchong, as well as a Maritime Helicopter (HOM). This exercise also involved elements from RMN’s Naval Special Forces

KUALA LUMPUR, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) clarified that the temporary closure of the railway tracks between Kempas Baru and Johor Port in Pasir Gudang, Johor is to carry out much-needed rehabilitation and upgrading works along the route. In a statement today, KTMB said the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) ordered the closure of the 40-kilometre stretch, which was built in 1983, due to wear and tear over time. “Extensive urban growth along the railway line has deteriorated drainage and increased pressure on the surrounding areas. “In addition to needing major repairs to support the growing demands of heavier and

KUALA LUMPUR, A total of 3,154 new students have registered at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) for their fulltime bachelor’s degrees for the 2024/2025 academic session that begins today. UTM deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) Prof Dr Ali Selamat said in a statement today that 2,977 students registered at the UTM Johor Bahru campus in Johor and 117 students at the UTM Kuala Lumpur campus. ‘The students will be taking their bachelor’s degree programmes at 12 faculties including the Artificial Intelligence Faculty (FAI),’ he said, adding that the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying recorded the highest number of new

KUALA LUMPUR, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) will see the admission of 6,718 new students gleaned from 86,364 applications for the 2024/2025 academic session involving all study programmes. UKM Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Ekhwan Toriman said the figure includes students from all mainstream categories as well as local and international students through the university’s Centre for Shaping Advanced and Professional Education (UKMShape). He said that out of the 6,718 new students who registered, 1,803 new students admitted to UKM for the session were from B40 families, which is over 40 percent of the total intake. “A total of 303 students