MACC obtains remand extension for highway concessionaire COO

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) obtained permission to extend the remand of a highway concessionaire chief operating officer, who was detained on suspicion of receiving over RM300,000 in bribes for a highway construction project in the Klang Valley. According to sources, the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court issued the three-day remand extension, effective until Monday (July...

Education Ministry extends PISMP intake to STPM, STAM, matriculation grads

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will extend the intake of candidates for the Bachelor of Teaching Degree Programme (PISMP) to include Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM), and Matriculation Programme graduates starting this year. In a statement on Saturday (April 13), the ministry announced that this initiative will provide opportunities for more...