Day: October 12, 2024

The King and Queen of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, conveyed their birthday wishes to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The royal couple shared their well wishes through a poster uploaded on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official Facebook page today. This year’s celebration, marking Wan Junaidi’s 78th birthday, is his first official birthday commemoration since being sworn in as the Sarawak Governor on Jan 29, 2024. Wan Junaidi succeeded Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud for a four-year term. The three-day birthday celebration, which commenced on Thursday (Oct 10),

A total of 717 out of 1,091 upgrading and reconstruction projects for dilapidated schools nationwide have been fully completed as of yesterday. The Ministry of Education (MOE) said that 183 projects are currently under construction, 176 are in the pre-construction phase, and 15 are undergoing re-evaluation. ‘The construction timeline for these projects ranges from six to 36 months, depending on the scope of work and site preparation requirements,’ it said in a statement. As of this year, a total of 1,091 school upgrade projects have been approved, with a combined allocation of RM8.5 billion. These include 339 projects in Sabah,

Construction of the Gua Musang – Kuala Krai stretch of Lebuhraya Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) is progressing according to schedule, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He said there are no issues with the LTU construction, and his ministry will expedite the project so that it can benefit road users. According to him, while the LTU construction is going smoothly, the issue of compensation for 177 residents and shop lots affected by the project has not been overlooked. “I would like to clarify regarding the compensation for the homes of villagers and shop lots affected by the LTU

Its director, Zamra Derahman, said the event saw 2,000 participants, including PSMZA staff, civil servants and members of the public forming a human chain representing the Jalur Gemilang that stretched 2.222 kilometres. She said the programme’s main objectives were to foster unity and strengthen the relationship between PSMZA and the local community. ‘The programme involved participants lining up along the Bukit Bauk trail, from the base to the summit, while holding the Malaysian flag (Jalur Gemilang). ‘Besides promoting racial unity, this event also aimed to encourage a healthy lifestyle among the community,’ she said during the programme here today. During

Malaysian Army Chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan made history by being inducted as the 300th member of the International Hall of Fame (IHOF) at the United States Army Command and General Staff College (USACGSC). The induction ceremony took place yesterday at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. In a statement, the Malaysian Army (TDM) said the recognition is a huge achievement, as Muhammad Hafizuddeain becomes the third Malaysian to be inducted into the USACGSC IHOF. “Muhammad Hafizuddeain is an alumnus of the USACGSC, having graduated in 2001. He is the third Malaysian to be honoured with IHOF membership, following General