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KUCHING, The Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) is proposing amendments to the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022 (Act 840) to enhance its effectiveness in addressing workplace sexual harassment issues. The Act received royal assent from Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Oct 8, 2023, and was gazetted on Oct 18 the same year. “The proposed amendments aim to address existing weaknesses, and at this initial stage, I have personally requested that this matter be reviewed and studied for potential amendments,’ stated Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri “If necessary,

SHAH ALAM, A man was reported to have fallen into the sea following an accident involving a lorry at Westport wharf near here this afternoon Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail said his team received a call regarding the incident at 12.45 pm about the man, Mohd Hafiz Abdul Salam, 24, who had fallen into the sea following the accident. Wan Md Razali said the incident also involved the said lorry that had plunged into the sea. ‘Following this, four officers and members of the Pulau Indah Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) were deployed to

KUALA LUMPUR, A Pre-Conference Workshop, themed “AI in Television Broadcast and Production”, attracted the participation of 50 representatives in the media and broadcast industry from more than 15 countries. The five-day workshop, which began today and is organised by the Tun Abdul Razak Broadcasting and Information Institute (IPPTAR), as a strategic partner of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Development Institute (AIBD), was held in conjunction with the 19th Asia Media Summit (AMS). IPPTAR director Roslan Ariffin said in the era of rapid digital transformation, technological advances such as artificial intelligence (AI) have paved the way for significant changes in the broadcasting industry.

KENINGAU, The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) Fest 2024 recorded sales of RM8.4 million in events held in seven states this year, Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said. The events held in Perak, Sarawak, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Pahang, Kelantan and Kuala Lumpur benefitted 808 entrepreneurs by allowing them to promote various agricultural products and services, including unique and popular traditional foods to over the 459,417 visitors who came to the events. ”FAMA Fest also allows the local communities to promote and support local products and create their own identity in their respective areas,’ he said

KUALA LUMPUR, The dream of national women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah to clinch their first title of the season fell short after being defeated by the home pair, Jeong Na Eun-Kim Hye Jeong in the final of the 2024 Korea Open, today. In the match that took place at the Mokpo Indoor Stadium in Seoul, Pearly-Thinaah who were seeded fourth in the tournament had to accept the prowess of the tournament sixth seeds when they tamely went down 12-21 and 11-21 in 44 minutes. This is Pearly-Thinaah’s third loss to the same pair after All England 2022 and China