KUALA LUMPUR: New participants of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Programme in all three categories - Platinum, Gold and Silver - are not eligible to apply for permanent resident (PR) status, according to Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic). In a Facebook post on Saturday (June 15), the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister announced that the...
WITH traffic congestion so ubiquitous in the Klang Valley, we rarely hear news of a car chase happening in urban areas. However, recently, a video of a police mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) chasing after a car was circulated online. It came with a claim that the incident happened in Subang Jaya recently. Is this true? Verdict: TRUE Subang Jaya OCPD...
BAGAN SERAI: The government is ready to fix any weaknesses in the implementation of the targeted diesel subsidy to ensure those eligible for the subsidies are not affected, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said when the targeted diesel subsidy was implemented, it would not be completely perfect, and there are bound to be...
KUCHING: The shortage of certified professionals to handle programmes for individuals with special needs, particularly autism, will be raised with the Education Ministry (MOE). Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said the ministry will discuss and provide recommendations to the MOE to bring this issue before the Cabinet for action. "We at...
KUALA SELANGOR: Eleven victims are still receiving treatment for salmonella infection related to the food poisoning case in Gombak, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said all victims were in stable condition with no serious symptoms. "The Health Ministry did some tests and found out it is salmonella poisoning... in this particular case, it...
PETALING JAYA: Several social media sites have been identified as spreading alleged leaked investigation information related to the Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin murder case, says the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). In a statement on Saturday (June 15), MCMC said it had submitted requests to social media platform operators, including TikTok and Telegram, to remove...
PETALING JAYA: The parents of autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, who was found dead near a stream last year, have been charged in the Sessions Court with child negligence after almost two weeks in remand. Zaim Ikhwan Zahari and Ismanira Abdul Manaf, both 29, claimed trial after the charge was read out before judge Dr...
KUALA LUMPUR: The total number of 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students taking science and mathematics subjects has shown a declining trend over the past six years, according to Chang Lih Kang (pic). The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister said that based on analysis conducted by the Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre (Mastic), the downward trend...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised the need to implement elements to ease of doing business to support the business ecosystem in the agricultural sector. The Prime Minister said when chairing the Cabinet Committee Meeting on the Nation's Food Security Policy on Thursday (June 13), he highlighted the immediate need to address critical issues,...
Child rearing requires a lot of money. So, it is no surprise that the Social Welfare Department, with its goal of protecting the welfare of those in need, would offer help. However, is it true that the department is offering up to RM1,000 in children’s aid? Verdict: FALSE In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the department...
