Day: October 5, 2024

SHAH ALAM, The two-day Malaysia Semiconductor Recruitment Day 2024, which closed today at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur, helps ensure the development of the local semiconductor industry by fulfilling its workforce needs. Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping said the event managed to connect job seekers with industry giants, such as NXP, Infineon Technologies, Inari Amertron, Chipsbank and Betterlife, and saw hundreds of on-the-spot job offers, with high demand for key roles in the country’s semiconductor industry, such as RTL Design Engineer, Design Verification Engineer, Physical Design Engineer,

JOHOR BAHRU, A run that was allegedly attended by foreign tourists dressed immodestly and promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) culture was not organized by the state government, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He insisted that the state government had never given permission or relaxation to any party to organize an event that did not take care of the religious sensitivity of Islam in this state. Onn Hafiz said after contacting the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and the organizers, the objective of the event was not as stated and the incident that happened was beyond the

KUALA LUMPUR, As of 8 pm today, the number of flood evacuees in Selangor and Perak has increased, with a new temporary relief centre (PPS) opened in Perak. In SELANGOR, 975 people from 232 families are taking shelter at six PPS, up from the 960 people reported in the afternoon. According to the Social Welfare Department’s Info Bencana portal, all affected individuals are from the districts of Shah Alam, Gombak and Kuala Selangor. In PERAK, 136 people are housed in four PPS in Taiping and Kerian tonight, compared to 121 people earlier. The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, in a

KUALA LUMPUR, Muslims must always be determined and understand the meaning and necessity for unity, which is an important prerequisite in efforts to develop a sustainable national economy. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said confusion and division occurring in Islamic nations could become a platform for enemies to attack, insult and conquer, as seen happening in Gaza, Palestine and now spreading to Lebanon. He said Muslims must also possess understanding, patience and wisdom in taking any measures because the strength of a nation will serve as a foundation for the next move. “That’s why in the MADANI Government we

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent visits to Pakistan and Bangladesh have been deemed as a strategic move to build deeper and more meaningful relationships. Institute of Strategic and International Studies chairman Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah said the potential for future collaboration is immense as both countries are promising markets for Malaysia in sectors such as palm oil, halal products and Islamic finance. ‘In 2023, Malaysia’s total trade with Pakistan stood at RM7.84 billion, and with Bangladesh at RM12.7 billion – combined, less than what Petronas makes in a month but focusing on trade figures