MELAKA: Close to 30,000 locals have received assistance under welfare initiatives reflecting the state government’s push to strengthen social support amid Malaysia’s shift towards an ageing population, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh says. The Melaka Chief Minister said the assistance amounting to RM1.49mil until the end of November 2025, forms part of the state government’s efforts...
JOHANNESBURG: While he did not agree with actions by his political secretary to issue a contractor support letter for a hospital project, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said no approval was made for the project based on the letter. The Prime Minister said any action against his political secretary should be based on the gravity of the...
PETALING JAYA: The mother of the late Yap Shing Xuen has expressed her gratitude for the overflowing love and support her family has received following the brutal murder of her daughter on Oct 14. Wong Lee Ping said she was deeply moved by the public support shown, which she describes as a beacon of light in...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Barisan Nasional expects the support of Pakatan Harapan in seats they are contesting against GRS candidates. Sabah Barisan chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said it was only natural for Pakatan to support Barisan as Barisan is backing the federal unity government. “We have 30 MPs in the federal government and GRS only have...
KAJANG: The mother of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officer Training Unit (Palapes) cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin is thankful for all the support from the public. After the exhumation of her son's remains on Friday (Aug 29), Ummu Haiman Bee Daulatgun said the outpouring of encouragement and sympathy helped motivate her to continue the struggle to...
KUALA LUMPUR: The chant "Justice for Zara" echoed during a gathering held in the vicinity of the Sogo shopping complex here on Saturday (Aug 17), Sinar Harian reports. The Malay language daily also reported that participants of various ages began filling the location as early as 8pm on Saturday to gather in solidarity for Zara Qairina...
SYDNEY: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong (pic) said on Monday (June 23) that Canberra supported the United States strike on Iran and called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy. "We support action that the US has taken to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon," Wong said in a television interview with Seven Sunrise. In a...
IPOH: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff (pic) has urged all faculties, deans, and lecturers to prioritise the welfare of students affected by the tragic bus crash in Gerik on Monday (June 9). In an online briefing held on Monday (June 16), Dr Md Amin highlighted two main areas...
US President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Chinese students in America on Thursday and pledged to help them remain in the country after graduation, distancing himself from initiatives that his administration has announced to limit or block international students because of national security concerns. “I’ve always been strongly in favour of it. I think it’s...
JOHOR BAHRU: The National Unity and Integration Department is offering support to the victim slapped by an elderly man at Angsana Mall on Sunday (March 16). National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang (pic) said that the department director had met with Elijah Ling Zhao Zhong, 22, and was informed that he required privacy. "I request the...
