Category: General

CYBERJAYA, The aspect of unity in Malaysia is not an option, as it must be made a part of the identity of society, said the deputy director-general (Academic and Training) of the National Academy of Malaysia Datuk Ismail Yusof. He said Malaysia was built on religious and cultural diversity that cannot be found in other countries with an inclusive nation-state model. “The building of a nation-state is a process, from the beginning of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (First Prime Minister) towards achieving independence until all were implemented by every prime minister until now. “We have to accept the fact

CYBERJAYA, Visitors to the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2024 launch event can showcase their news reading talents at the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) booth. Nearly 200 people have visited the booth since 9 am, with many taking advantage of the news reading slot. Bernama chief executive officer Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said the booth served as a platform to introduce and promote the news agency’s services, such as Bernama TV. ‘One of the activities that consistently receives a warm response is news reading, and I myself did not miss the chance to try it earlier. ‘I hope

CYBERJAYA, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Cabinet on Wednesday will determine measures taken by Malaysia in condemning Israel, in line with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) recent ruling. He said the ICJ has ruled that Israel’s settlement activities in Palestinian territories violate international laws. ‘Malaysia fully supports the ICJ’s decision, which is based on clear evidence of Israel’s ongoing aggression and brutality. ‘We will therefore review the proposals and implications stemming from the ICJ’s ruling,’ he told reporters after officiating the launch of the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2024 campaign here today. On

CYBERJAYA, The National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2024 launch ceremony held here today attracted not only residents of the peninsula but also people from Sabah, Sarawak, and even foreign nationals. According to Farihah Fuaad, 28, a travel agency employee from Sarawak, she and her friend took the opportunity to purchase Sarawak laksa at the state’s booth. ‘I moved to Cyberjaya a year ago for work and events like this give me a good sense of belonging. I just had to get the Sarawak laksa as it’s quite hard to get it here,’ said Farihah, who learned about the

KUCHING, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has reminded contractors that the onus is on them to ensure the smooth implementation of projects awarded by the government. Fadillah, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said contractors must sign a pledge to ensure the projects are completed within the specified time frame and according to the agreed specifications, standards and budget. ‘If I frequently visit the project site, it means the project has problems. So contractors should be cautious; if they perform well, we fully support them. “Therefore, we (ministry) hope that contractors will execute projects