The Defence Ministry (MINDEF) is preparing a national defence industry policy that will be launched this year to expand the industry by creating more jobs in the field.Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said that the ministry was preparing documents …
Read MoreThe Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) is drafting a policy to provide social security for gig economy workers involved in e-hailing services so that they are not discriminated against by their employers.Its minister, V. Sivakumar said MOHR is formula…
Read MoreThe local halal food sector is seen to be growing as sales of halal food is expected to reach RM50 billion this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.He said in efforts to become the ce…
Read MoreTwo girls drowned while a man in his 30s is still missing while bathing at Bagan Lalang Beach, Selangor, this afternoon.According to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre (PGO), it received a distress call about the incident at 2.3…
Read MoreThe state government will place log booms at 12 pollution hotspots to trap rubbish along Sungai Skudai, says Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.He said the move was part of the efforts to ensure that the target of making Sungai Skudai clean cou…
Read MorePrime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call to upgrade and beautify food courts and stalls across the country is a proactive move that should benefit the people, according to experts.Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Design and Architecture Faculty Dean …
Read MoreYang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called on all Malaysians not to turn religious issues into polemics and political disputes.Al-Sultan Abdullah said all parties must respect the position of Islam as the r…
Read MoreMore creative efforts are needed to encourage children to read, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.She said it was important to encourage children to choose reading materials over social media as their main s…
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