Category: General

PUTRAJAYA, The government will not compromise on online safety and is committed to implementing more sustainable and effective measures to make the Internet safer for children and families, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. Fahmi, who is also the spokesman for the Unity Government, said online security is now a top government priority due to the rising number of cybercrimes. To address these concerns, Fahmi said he has instructed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to continue the engagement sessions that have been ongoing for the past six months, which aim to gather input from cybersecurity experts, technology developers and

KUALA LUMPUR, Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad (Berjaya Sompo), a leading general insurer in Malaysia, has triumphed at the prestigious Global Brand Awards 2024, securing three coveted titles. These accolades underscore Berjaya Sompo’s continued innovation and excellence in delivering customer-focused insurance solutions. The awards won include: Most Innovative Motor Insurance Brand – SOMPO Motor and SOMPO MotorSafe Most Innovative Mobile Application in General Insurance – MySOMPO Best Travel Insurance – SOMPO TravelSafe+ Source: BERNAMA News Agency

LYON, The WorldSkills competition (WSC 2024) officially opened its curtain yesterday (Sept 10), marking the start of the challenge for 15 highly skilled Malaysian youths to achieve the target of three medals at this championship. The opening of WSC 2024, which is the third largest event in France after the Olympic and Paralympic Games, was inaugurated by French President Emmanuel Macron at LDLC Arena, the largest event venue in Lyon. At the event, all the national contingents participating in WSC marched and carried their respective national flags amidst rousing cheers. Palestine through a youth also received cheers and thunderous applause

MANILA – Outgoing Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the opportunity to head the bureau for two years. ‘Allow me then to express my gratitude to His Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr., President of the Republic, for the opportunity to serve under his Administration. The past two years have been filled with optimism, challenges and determination,’ Tansingco said in a statement Wednesday. He said much-needed reforms have been initially implemented at the BI under his watch. ‘Right at the get go, it has been a focused yet challenging effort to address the

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday honored his father and namesake, the late former president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., on his 107th birth anniversary. The younger Marcos took to social media to celebrate his father’s birthday, calling him his ‘guiding force’ and ‘steady voice of reason’ in fulfilling his role as the country’s leader. ‘Not a day goes by where I don’t think about my father. His wisdom remains a guiding force, a steady voice of reason reminding me of the principles that should lead our nation forward,’ Marcos said, sharing a photo collage of him and