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LUMUT, A total of 430,000 borrowers have failed to repay their loans from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), amounting to an estimated RM6 billion. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said that these borrowers have never made any repayments to PTPTN despite many having established careers. He noted that unpaid loans have steadily increased each year, directly impacting PTPTN’s financial resources. ‘…this is a moral responsibility that borrowers need to fulfil, as the funds repaid will be used by PTPTN to assist future generations,’ he told reporters after attending the PTPTN Loan Advance Payment (WPP)

KUCHING, Tailor Jennyla Kueh is on a mission to mark her presence at the Para SUKMA 2024 held in Sarawak after missing out on two previous Para SUKMA games. The Sarawak athlete hopes to turn back the clock in her hunt for gold medals in discus, javelin and shot put at the bi-annual games, which kicks off tomorrow. The 35-year-old athlete said she was aware that the presence of young athletes in the Para Sukma 2024 would give her a run for her money in trying to repeat her feat of bagging two gold medals in the 2018 edition of

KUCHING, Tailor Jennyla Kueh is on a mission to mark her presence at the Para SUKMA 2024 held in Sarawak after missing out on two previous Para SUKMA games. The Sarawak athlete hopes to turn back the clock in her hunt for gold medals in discus, javelin and shot put at the bi-annual games, which kicks off tomorrow. The 35-year-old athlete said she was aware that the presence of young athletes in the Para Sukma 2024 would give her a run for her money in trying to repeat her feat of bagging two gold medals in the 2018 edition of

ALOR SETAR, The influx of people returning from vacation, coupled with the high tide phenomenon, are among several factors contributing to the rise in flood evacuees at the temporary relief centres in Kedah. Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) chief commissioner Datuk Aminurrahim Mohamed noted that although the rainfall has diminished and the weather is improving, the number of flood evacuees in Kedah continues to rise, particularly in the Kota Setar district. ‘Kedah is one of the states most severely affected by the floods, with more than 8,000 victims. This situation appears to be somewhat different from previous incidents, likely due

ALOR SETAR, The influx of people returning from vacation, coupled with the high tide phenomenon, are among several factors contributing to the rise in flood evacuees at the temporary relief centres in Kedah. Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) chief commissioner Datuk Aminurrahim Mohamed noted that although the rainfall has diminished and the weather is improving, the number of flood evacuees in Kedah continues to rise, particularly in the Kota Setar district. ‘Kedah is one of the states most severely affected by the floods, with more than 8,000 victims. This situation appears to be somewhat different from previous incidents, likely due