ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 17 — The shortage of nurses in the government healthcare system in Johor may not be critical, but it has reached a worrying level, said state Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tiang Soon. He added that Johor needs about 1,700 nurses for its existing healthcare facilities and new projects. “The nursing […]
KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 16 — The number of online fraud cases in Terengganu has increased to 1,223 cases from January to October this year, compared to 1,019 cases during the same period last year. State police chief, Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said the total losses recorded amounted to RM24.12 million, up from RM19.97 million last
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 15 — Two former chief ministers are among the 596 candidates who have thrown their hats into the ring for 73 seats in the 17th Sabah State Election. Based on today’s nomination, the 15th chief minister, Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, 68, faces a four-cornered fight to defend his Senallang
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PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 — Malaysia needs more women to be judges, Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim said today on her last day of office as she retires tomorrow upon reaching the mandatory age of 66 years and six months. Hasnah, who is the third-highest ranked judge in Malaysia, said women judges
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 13 – Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (PKDM) has announced 39 of the 40 candidates it intends to field, including former Sabah DAP chairman Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung, for the upcoming 17th Sabah state election. Its deputy president, Datuk Wetrom Bahanda, said about 70 per cent of PKDM’s candidates are new faces,
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KOTA KINABALU, Nov 13 — Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) Youth chief and Nabawan division head Jordan Jude Ellron has resigned from all his party positions after being denied the chance to contest the seat he had hoped for. The son of incumbent Sook assemblyman Datuk Ellron Angian announced his decision on social media last night,
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting the peace process between Thailand and Cambodia following Thailand’s announcement yesterday that it was suspending all agreements with Cambodia after a landmine explosion along the border injured several of its personnel. Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, when
SANDAKAN, Nov 9 — Former Sabah DAP chairman and ex-Tanjong Papat assemblyman Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung, along with his secretary Liau Fui Fui, have officially joined the Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM). Both will contest in the 17th Sabah State Election under KDM for Tanjong Papat and Elopura seats. KDM deputy president Datuk Wetrom
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KIMANIS, Nov 7 — Barisan Nasional (BN) is confident that backing from independent and discerning youth voters will be decisive for the coalition during the 17th Sabah state election. BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said young voters are increasingly open-minded and make decisions based on their needs and future, rather than party loyalty.
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MELAKA, Nov 7 — The country’s improved capacity in gathering and analysing tourism data more accurately is expected to be a major catalyst for the growth of its tourism sector and the Asean region. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said this included the use of real-time statistical approaches, which enable Malaysia to evaluate
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like a chainsaw — useful in the right hands but super dangerous in the wrong ones — said Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh. The top judge said AI was no longer a distant possibility, but is already here and being deployed in
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Malaysia continues to manage the presence of foreign vessels, including Chinese ships, in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) through established diplomatic and defence channels, Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman said today. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 19th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)
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