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A total of 10 resolutions proposed by the Perdana Fellows Alumni Association, including the establishment of a National Youth Innovation Fund aimed at producing more youth entrepreneurs in the green economy and digital economy sectors, will be presented to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for scrutiny. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said this after chairing the association’s closed-door roundtable discussion today, in conjunction with the Oct 26 Youth Economic Forum 2024 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). Zambry said what was presented today were proposals towards further improving talent, education and the

The Sessions Court here today ordered an activist to defend himself on a charge of issuing a statement on his Facebook page that was mixed with sedition and for insulting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, three years ago. Judge Datuk MM Edwin Paramjothy made the ruling after finding that the prosecution succeeded in proving a prima facie case against Iswardy Morni, 47, at the end of the prosecution’s case. ‘Therefore the accused was ordered to defend himself,’ he said. The prosecution was led by Deputy Public Prosecutor Iznina Hanim Hashim while the accused was represented by counsel Faizal Rahman. A total

There was slight increase in the number of flood victims in Kedah and Perak but the flood situation in Selangor continued to improve, resulting in a drop in the number of flood victims at the Temporary Flood Relief centres (PPS). In KEDAH, the number of flood victims in the state increased by another four victims, bringing the number of flood victims to 218 people from 68 families as of 8 pm tonight compared to 214 people from 67 families in the evening. State Civil Defence Force Deputy Director Major (PA) Mohd Suhaimi Mohd Zain said all the victims were placed

Cooperation between Malaysia and other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries is vital to attract, develop and maintain the flow of highly skilled and dynamic talents, Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said. Speaking at the ASEAN Skills Forum (ASF) yesterday, he said that since the mid-20th century, Malaysia received investments from high technology industries worldwide, such as Intel Corporation, Hewlett-Packard, Keysight Technologies, Agilent Technologies and Hitachi. ‘Today, Malaysia is host to global tech players such as Nvidia, Micron, Infineon, Geely, Rongsheng, Microsoft, Google, Bytedance and AWS with over RM30 billion in investments,’ he said in a quote by a

The construction of the 1.5-kilometre (km) main road leading to Universiti Malaysia Sabah Teaching Hospital costing RM18.94 million has been completed on July 1, Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said. He added that the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) project was managed by the Public Works Department (JKR), with the cooperation of the Sabah JKR via open tender and began on March 15, 2021. “The project was completed on time and I congratulate the contractor and all related departments and agencies for completing the project that will benefit motorists and the hospital,’ he told reporters after handing over