Day: October 14, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) has formalised a strategic collaboration with Russia’s National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) through the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU aims to foster academic, cultural, and institutional cooperation, focusing on foresight in science, technology, and socio-economic development; the use of statistics and indicators in science, technology, and innovation (STI); and the formulation of STI policies. ‘This partnership reflects both institutions’ shared commitment to driving impactful research and policy-making in these critical fields,’ said a statement issued by MIGHT. MIGHT chief operating officer Ida Semurni

IPOH, Police arrested five men and seized various drugs, weighing 21.87 kilogrammes, in a raid at a house in Chui Chak, Langkap near Teluk Intan, on Thursday. Perak police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said that the men, aged 30 to 47, believed to be involved in drug trafficking were arrested at 8 pm. ‘Upon inspection, officers seized four transparent plastic packets containing suspected heroin, weighing approximately 4.21 grams, along with four additional packets suspected to contain methamphetamine, weighing around 3.12 grams. ‘The police also recovered 13 transparent plastic packages containing crystal chunks believed to be methamphetamine, with an estimated

From Oct 9 to 11, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim led Malaysia’s delegation to the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos. This summit marked a pivotal moment as it included the official handover of the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2025 to Malaysia. Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR entrusted Anwar with the mandate, effective from Jan 1, 2025. Malaysia’s 2025 chairmanship is not merely symbolic but represents a significant chapter, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN Community’s establishment and the launch of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, which will chart ASEAN’s direction for the

MELAKA, Flood hit Jasin district again with 275 victims from 77 families evacuated to five relief centres (PPS), today. The Melaka State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Secretariat, in a statement, stated that the five PPS are the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Dang Anum, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Serkam Darat, SK Tedong, SK Merlimau and SMK Dato Abdul Rahman Ya’kob. “The five PPS were opened between 8 and 9.15 am, housing victims from Kampung Kilang Berapi and Lubok Buaya. “The flood occurred following heavy rain in the area early this morning,” said the statement. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (PAMB) has launched PRULive Well, a legacy insurance solution designed to provide lifelong financial assurance for individuals facing disabilities in their golden years. In a statement today, PAMB informed that PRULive Well is introduced in response to a growing concern in the status of ageing nation in Malaysia with 14 per cent of its population expected to be aged 65 and above by 2043, increasing the need for long-term financial security and assisted care. PRULive Well is a unique legacy, non-participating insurance solution that offers guaranteed income security when a person is unable to