Category: General

KUCHING, Sarawak para-swimmer Ng Jia Tak never lost the will to excel in whatever he does despite losing his right leg in a road accident in 2020. And it was his will of steel that saw him deliver a silver for hosts Sarawak at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) here today. The 22-year-old also said that his attitude of ignoring the ridicule of others had made him a patient person as he tried to find a purpose by taking up swimming two years ago. “I was taking my sister back from school on my motorcycle when I was

PUTRAJAYA, The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Higher Education Ministry (KPT) will collaborate to promptly resolve internet access issues at several public higher education institution campuses, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the Unity Government spokesman, said this issue was discussed in today’s Cabinet meeting and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed that it be resolved quickly, as the new academic semester is about to begin. He said resolving the issue involves the internet infrastructure provided by service vendors at the affected campuses. “This matter has been emphasised, and God willing, Datuk

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak told the High Court here today that SRC International Sdn Bhd’s former chief executive officer Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil was not his link to the company, contrary to claims made by its former directors Tan Sri Ismee Ismail and Datuk Suboh Md Yassin. Najib, 71, said there was no reason for him to direct the SRC board of directors (BOD) through Nik Faisal, as SRC was merely one of many companies under the Minister of Finance Incorporated (MOF Inc) managing national interest-related projects at that time. “I was not in any position to micro-manage any

KOTA BHARU, Four individuals allegedly linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) have been remanded for three days beginning today to help in police investigations. The remand order for the four males, aged 15 to 45, was issued by Magistrate Ahmad Syafiq Aizat Nazri at the Kota Bharu Court Complex here today. The investigation is being conducted under Section 8(2) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984. On Sept 11, police rescued 402 children and teenagers from 20 charitable homes allegedly linked to GISBH in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, who were suspected of being victims of labour and sexual

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today the upcoming Budget 2025 is aimed at raising the people’s living standards and advancing the country’s development. In his latest posting on social media, Anwar said he took the time to visit the staff at the Ministry of Finance, who were busy preparing the third MADANI budget. ‘God willing, with the presentation of Budget 2025 on Oct 18, Malaysia will advance one more step towards the vision of a bold and fair MADANI Economy framework,’ he said. The Prime Minister also thanked the civil servants for their hard work in