TVET boost to tackle engineer shortage in Malaysia, says Anwar

KOTA BARU: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes are set to be enhanced to address the shortage of 30,000 engineers in the country, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He also emphasised the importance of focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to keep pace with current demands. "I mentioned it in front of all...

Health Ministry offering free dental check-ups in Madani anniversary programme

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is offering free dental check-ups including scaling and tooth filling, in conjunction with the Madani Government One Year Anniversary Programme at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium grounds here. Dr Nor Azmina Ahmad Roslan, a dental officer at Seremban Health Clinic, said visitors would undergo specific procedures before receiving treatment at the...

PM Anwar leaves for New York to attend 78th UN General Assembly

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim left for New York on Tuesday (Sept 19) night to participate in the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Accompanying him were his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and other members of the Malaysian delegation.   Anwar in his Facebook post said that in the gathering with...

PM to deliver National Day Perdana address at 2pm today

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will deliver his 2023 National Day Perdana address at the Plenary Hall, Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), at 2pm today (Aug 30). The event will be televised live on local channels such as Bernama TV and Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), as well as via the Prime Minister’s and...

State polls: Perikatan did nothing to resolve hardcore poverty, says Anwar

ALOR SETAR : Instead of resolving hardcore poverty, Perikatan Nasional only knew how to amass wealth when they were in power, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). The Prime Minister said it was unfitting for Perikatan leaders to criticise the Madani government pledge to weed out extreme poverty nationwide after they themselves failed to do so...