NIBONG TEBAL, March 20 — The effectiveness rate of inmate rehabilitation in communities is 73.3 times higher in preventing recidivism compared to rehabilitation in facilities. Prisons director-general Datuk Nordin Muhamad said that inmate rehabilitation in communities must be continued as it had a positive effect on them. “This is proven by the 17.6 per cent … Read more
BINTULU, March 19 — The ‘Bridging Learning Loss for Rural Primary School Students in Sarawak’ is hailed as a ground-breaking initiative meant to address learning disparities in Sarawak’s rural communities through innovative digital solutions. Funded by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Yayasan Hasanah, the programme was launched at SK Ulu Segan here yesterday, where … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Since its inception in 2022, Kuala Lumpur Prosperity Walk has become an annual event that defines Bukit Bintang as the nexus for festivals, art and culture contributing to the city’s social-economic development. This year, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has played a more involved role by including the Prosperity Walk … Read more
DALLAS, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Associa Advantage, Inc., an Associa company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a vendor partner agreement with HorsePower Brands to provide Associa-managed communities throughout the United States with a wide range of high-quality home services to repair, maintain or enhance your home. Under the agreement, homeowners … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The Policy and Economic Affairs Centre Malaysia Foundation (Peace) has introduced the first-ever Global Madani Awards to recognise transformation efforts based on the six pillars of Malaysia Madani. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim initiated it with the vision of becoming the … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 19 — The African Swine Fever (ASF) is devastatingly affecting Sabah and Sarawak by threatening food security for indigenous communities, the natural ecosystem, and the wildlife population. Advertisement IUCN Wild Pigs Specialist Group former chairman professor Erik Meijaard, in a letter for a science journal, claimed that the virus that has swept … Read more
POTSDAM, NY, Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eight students from Clarkson University have been deeply involved in the recertification of New York State’s Olympic Region (NYOR) as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) community. In 2019, thanks to a similar student-executed effort, NYOR achieved Gold level certification in the then-piloted LEED … Read more
DECEMBER 1 — Communities are the drivers of progress in the AIDS response. They connect people to public health services, build trust, innovate, monitor the implementation of policies and services and hold service providers accountable. Letting communities lead builds healthier and stronger societies. However, communities are not fully leveraged for their expertise and leadership. Community-led … Read more
DECEMBER 1 — As we commemorate World AIDS Day, it is a time for us to remember friends and loved ones that we have lost to the disease and reflect on the immense progress made in the fight of HIV and on the work that still needs to be done to achieve an HIV free … Read more
NOVEMBER 23 — The Sabah and Sarawak Chapters of CSO Platform for Reform are deeply concerned over the proposed Federal Constitution amendment on citizenship that was announced by KDN Minister Saifuddin Nasution, that will adversely affect the Indigenous Peoples of Sabah and Sarawak who are still stateless or hold the MyPR instead of the MyKad. … Read more
