KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) will introduce elements of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) starting from Year One in primary schools through the 2027 School Curriculum. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said primary school students will be introduced to TVET elements through an integrated learning approach that combines various disciplines, including science,...
KUALA LUMPUR: FashionValet Sdn Bhd was seen as a company with potential in the e-commerce space when Khazanah Nasional Bhd made its investment, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. "The digital economy was an important core for Malaysia's development, right from the time of the Multimedia Super Corridor with emphasis on the development...
KUALA LUMPUR: The enhancements to the Sales and Service Tax (SST), effective from May 1, 2025, are expected to help generate revenue of RM51.7 billion in 2025, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Dr Amir Hamzah Azizan. He said this represents an additional revenue of RM5 billion over the current SST collection forecast of RM46.7...
KUALA LUMPUR: FashionValet Sdn Bhd was seen as a company with potential in the e-commerce space when Khazanah Nasional Bhd made its investment, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. "The digital economy was an important core for Malaysia's development, right from the time of the Multimedia Super Corridor with emphasis on the development...
KUALA LUMPUR:Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has urged MPs to carry out light exercises as part of efforts to promote healthy lifestyles. “The Parliament clinic has conducted health checks on all MPs in 2023. Through this health checks, we have found that there are several issues that were identified including high blood pressure, high...
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of Parliament have been reminded that they have 12 days left to submit their health status. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul (pic) reminded MPs that they must undergo mandatory health screenings and submit their medical reports by Nov 11. "I informed them that it is mandatory ... on July 17 and Oct...
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the targeted subsidies for the so-called T15 income bracket would place pressure on dual-income households, particularly working women, says Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. The Muar Member of Parliament explained that if a dual-income household with an income of RM13,000 surpasses the T15 threshold, it will negatively impact the families listed...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia plans to leverage its chairmanship of the upcoming Asean summits next year to resolve outstanding South China Sea issues, says Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari (pic). Adly said the Defence Ministry emphasises three important pillars over the South China Sea issue: Malaysia’s readiness and the modernisation of its navy assets, the robustness of...
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim left the Finance Ministry building here at 3.15pm to make his way to Parliament to table the much-awaited Budget 2025 on Friday (Oct 18). The Finance Minister was clad in a white Baju Melayu and carried a bag containing the budget speech text. Anwar was accompanied by Finance Minister II...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has granted autonomy to teachers and schools to conduct the final academic session test for the 2024/2025 session as part of improvements and empowerment of School-Based Assessment (PBS). Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the improvements include a shift in reporting format from the mastery format of Continuous Assessment (PB)...
