PUTRAJAYA: The ideals that Angkatan Muda Keadilan (PKR Youth) has been championing must evolve from mere vocal expressions and demands to actionable initiatives now that the youth wing is an integral part of the current administration, says Adam Adli Abd Halim. The PKR Youth chief said members need to realise …
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Domestic violence: 12 mosques in FT to serve as complaint, counselling centres, says Nancy
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 12 mosques in the Federal Territories have been selected as centres to receive complaints and provide counselling for victims of domestic violence, who need advice, psychological support or counselling, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Additionally, the Women, Family and Community Development Minister said that two …
Baca Lagi »Uphold art of ‘pantun’, activist urges younger generation
MELAKA: The younger generation needs to be given more exposure to the art of pantun (Malay quatrains) in order to uphold the cultural heritage, which is of high value, and prevent it from becoming extinct, according to a pantun activist. Baba GT Lye, 84 (pic), said each line of pantun …
Baca Lagi »SMG adviser and BK chairman picked as one of Asia’s most influential personalities
KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent journalist Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai has been picked by the prestigious international lifestyle magazine Tatler to join its list of Asia’s Most Influential 2023 personalities, unveiled last week. The Star Media Group adviser and BK chairman was named in its annual list along with leaders from …
Baca Lagi »Dr Noor Hisham hopes to uphold University of Cyberjaya’s tradition of nurturing young minds of tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: Former health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah is looking forward to serving as Chancellor of the University of Cyberjaya (UoC) and hopes to do his best to uphold and strengthen its tradition of nurturing the young minds of tomorrow. In a posting on his official Facebook …
Baca Lagi »Kemaman polls: Campaigning still lukewarm at halfway point
CHUKAI: With the campaigning period nearing its halfway point, things at the Kemaman parliamentary by-election appear to be lukewarm at best, matching the dreary rain that falls nearly every evening in the constituency. The lack of campaign posters and party flags are the most noticeable signs that the campaigning atmosphere …
Baca Lagi »Get one more million members, Muhyiddin tells Bersatu grassroots
SHAH ALAM: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) needs to get one more million members in the next one year, as the party needs to be strengthened at its base, says party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Urging the party to return to its vigorous membership drive in its early days, …
Baca Lagi »Kepayan residents in Austral Park urge developers to stop land-grabbing
KOTA KINABALU: Residents in Kepayan, specifically in the Austral Park area close to the city, want housing developers to stop land grabbing. Their spokesperson, George Thien said that the land being developed at the area now belonged to residents, whose sales and purchase agreement had specified that this Kepayan Ridge …
Baca Lagi »Sabah MCA open to working with other political parties, says state party chief
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah MCA has no issue with working with Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Malaysia (Parti KDM) and Parti Warisan, or any political party for that matter, says its newly appointed chief, Datuk Teah Heok Kiun. He said what mattered was that the political parties were genuine allies that allowed Sabah …
Baca Lagi »Manual drilling likely in last stretch to rescue 41 trapped workers in Indian tunnel
SILKYARA, India (Reuters) – Efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped in a highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas for two weeks will be further slowed as rescuers are considering drilling through the last 10 meters of debris manually, an official said on Saturday. The heavy drill machine being used to …
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