Day: October 13, 2024

IPOH, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has provided education assistance totalling RM50,000 to 100 students from the B40 families in the Tambun parliamentary constituency who are pursuing studies at higher education institutions across the country. The political secretary to the Finance Minister, Muhammad Kamil Munim, said these students are pursuing their diploma and bachelor programmes, adding that each of them received RM500. ‘This contribution aims to ease the financial burden on their families so that they can get the same quality of education as others,’ he said in a statement here today. Muhammad Kamil expressed hope that the assistance

KUALA LUMPUR, The monsoon transition phase which is currently prevailing saw Pahang becoming the latest state to be inundated when two temporary relief centres (PPS) were opened tonight while there were slight changes in the floods in Johor, Perak and Kedah. In PAHANG, according to JKM InfoBencana application, two PPS were put into operation in Temerloh housing 66 flood victims from 18 families with 36 evacuees from 12 families placed at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Lanchang while 30 individuals from six families are seeking shelter at Mempateh Balai Raya. In JOHOR, the number of flood victims increased slightly as of 8

DUBAI, The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) emphasises the importance of exposing local digital technology companies to international best practices to help them expand beyond the Malaysian market, attract foreign investment, and nurture talent. Its head of digital industry acceleration, Wan Murdani Wan Mohamad said such knowledge will enable them to compete on a global scale. ‘Our tech companies must not be limited to solutions that cater only to the domestic market…They need to have sufficient exposure and learn from the best practices of foreign partners to diversify and develop export-ready products. ‘MDEC is working to ensure that these companies

KUALA LUMPUR, The Royal Malaysian Navy’s Kapal Diraja (KD) Pendekar which sank on Aug 25 after suffering a leak and major flooding was successfully refloated yesterday evening. The Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) in a statement informed that the ship was successfully refloated at 4.38pm through a salvage operation that was completed despite facing several challenges. ‘The location of the shipwreck is now confirmed to be safe and there are no amunition or explosives that could threaten the safety of the maritime community, especially those who often use the waters. ‘The future of the ships that are over 45 years old

LAHAD DATU, A 10-year-old boy suspected to have been attacked by a crocodile was found dead in Pantai Sinakut, Tungku here today. District police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail said the body of Denis Rodi was recovered at 9.26 am, minus the head and a right arm. “Initial investigation revealed that the victim was swimming off the beach with five friends when he was snatched by a crocodile and dragged into the sea. Family members and villagers tried to search for the boy but were unsuccessful. “His stepfather later lodged a police report, and four police officers were dispatched to the