Day: October 10, 2024

KEPALA BATAS, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has expressed hope that Budget 2025, which will be tabled in Parliament next week, will prioritise strengthening the entire education ecosystem to ensure that no one in the country is left behind. She said that the Ministry of Education (MOE) has submitted proposals for consideration by the Ministry of Finance to be included in the budget. ‘The MOE’s focus for this budget is to ensure that all students, including children with special needs, are not marginalised from receiving a proper education. ‘We view this budget as crucial, especially for addressing essential needs in education,

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) are seeking proposals for the Grand Challenge 3.0 on bilateral translational research collaboration in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) from institutions and private entities in both countries. MIGHT in a statement today said that the call coincided with Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister Chang Li Kang’s working visit to Turkiye to strengthen scientific and technological collaborations between the two countries. MIGHT said that this is the third round of the MIGHT TUBITAK Grand Challenge, which was launched following the

VIENTIANE, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia has requested a waiver of visa requirements on a reciprocal basis with Canada. The request was conveyed to his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, here today. On another matter, the Prime Minister said Malaysia welcomes the establishment of the BlackBerry Cyber Security Centre of Excellence (CCoE) in Cyberjaya, which will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in cyber security. Malaysia’s Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE), established on March 26 this year, has the potential to

KLANG, The Selangor government’s commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) best practices goes beyond mere rhetoric; it establishes a solid framework to ensure that economic development does not compromise environmental integrity and community well-being. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the implementation of ESG offers long-term benefits, not only in terms of environmental sustainability but also in enhancing economic and social resilience. ‘Globally, we are witnessing companies that adopt ESG comprehensively becoming more resilient in facing economic challenges, climate change and social pressures. ‘In Selangor, ESG has become a priority in all development planning, as evident in state

KUALA LUMPUR, Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, attended the International Conference on Mental Wellness and Women Empowerment at a hotel here today. A post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s Facebook page said that Her Majesty was welcomed upon arrival by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri and her Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad. Also present to welcome the Queen were Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) secretary-general Datuk Dr Maziah Che Yusoff and Malaysian Social Institute director-general Dr Faridah Awang. Raja Zarith Sofiah also took the time to listen to