KUCHING, Oct 5 (Bernama) — Enforcement of the anti-hopping law from today is aimed at preventing the people from being deceived by the elected representatives they have had trust and voted in, says Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom.   The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president said the Constitution

  KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2022 to increase the penalty to not more than RM10 million for offences such as water pollution and illegal disposal of scheduled waste.   Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan

SIBU, Oct 5 (Bernama) — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state needs to explore the new economy in order to match the current skills and education of its people.   He said apart from ensuring that Sarawak’s young people who possess expertise do not migrate

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 5 (Bernama) — Interview sessions for the recruitment of foreign workers by the Human Resource Ministry (KSM) can be held at the Department of Labour (JTK) in each state and not just in Putrajaya, said Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.   Speaking to reporters after chairing

  KUALA NERANG, Oct 5 (Bernama) — A review of the Bantuan Musim Tengkujuh (BMT) for rubber smallholders under the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) has been approved by the cabinet.   Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the details will be disclosed by Prime Minister Datuk

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) — The first phase of installing lockers in primary schools with two sessions is expected to be completed at the end of this month, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.   He said the installation of these lockers, which will be done in

  SEPANG, Oct 5 (Bernama) — With over 40 per cent of displaced people worldwide originating from Islamic countries, it is high time for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to establish a special division or department on refugees, said Malaysian former foreign minister Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar.  

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) —  The Economic Planning Unit has approved an allocation of RM21.8 million under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Special Forces Operations Division (BOPKP).   Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said it included procurement of