Day: September 30, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, A baby born in 2024 is expected to live, on average, up to 75.2 years, according to the Abridged Life Tables, Malaysia, 2022-2024 findings released by the Department of Statistics (DOSM). Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the average life expectancy for a baby girl is 77.8 years, which is 4.8 years longer than that of a baby boy, whose life expectancy is 73.0 years. In a statement today, he said that Selangor had the highest life expectancy at birth for both males and females from 2022 to 2024, while Terengganu recorded the lowest during this

PUTRAJAYA, The government will shift to a more meaningful measurement of poverty based on the concept of Net Disposable Income (NDI) as the basis for identifying target groups for aid distribution, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the NDI concept would reduce exclusion errors and be more equitable. “NDI will take into account the Basic Minimum Living Expenditure (PAKW), which refers to the cost of living necessary for a decent living, including expenses for food, clothing, accommodation, utilities and transportation, and will vary by location and household demographics,” he said during his speech at the 2024 National

IPOH, The police will work closely with the Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) in efforts to curb the spread of several deviant teachings detected in this state. Perak police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said police are currently investigating the dissemination of these teachings, but any enforcement action will require consultation with JAIPk. ‘We need to consult with JAIPk as this matter falls under their jurisdiction. For now, it’s not the right time for us to act. We will wait and see,’ he said. He was speaking to reporters after attending the Road Safety Awareness Advocacy Programme by the Traffic

QUZHOU, China, September 28 marks the 2575th birth anniversary of the revered Chinese philosopher Confucius. The ceremonial event, which seeks to respect the sage and honor rituals as well as promote nationwide worship of Confucius to achieve universal harmony, took place in the eastern Chinese city of Quzhou, located in Zhejiang Province. “This year, the Confucius worship ceremony has, for the first time, moved beyond the confines of the ancestral temple and taken place at the Confucius Cultural Square located in front of the temple,” said Sheng Xiongsheng, director of Quzhou Southern Confucianism Development Center. “By doing so, it has

SEOUL, Malaysia will study the use of different spectrums and frequencies as used in South Korea to overcome the problem of internet coverage in buildings (In-Building-Coverage), said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said, the effectiveness of the method has been proven in South Korea which also faced the same problem before. “They (LG U+) informed me of a solution that involves one frequency, one spectrum, so I ask MCMC to look into the findings and views from LG U+ if it is suitable and can be used in Malaysia, we will work on a proof-of-concept,” he told Bernama. Earlier, Fahmi