KOTA SAMARAHAN, March 28 ― Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg opines that the Central Database Hub (Padu) should not gather excessive information unrelated to the financial status of the people. Pointing out that the database system lacked justification, Abang Johari said the people of Sarawak are eager to understand why … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The government remains committed to ensuring that petroleum revenue from Terengganu is used for projects and programmes that benefit the people of Terengganu, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He said to-date, the federal government has channelled RM786 million “wang ehsan” or goodwill payment to help the … Read more
SIBU, Feb 14 — The Sarawak government is committed to the country’s stability so that the focus can be on the people’s needs, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. “Some say that Sarawak is the linchpin in Malaysia. That we decide what happens in the country,” he said during the United Chinese … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 1 — The government will ensure that the social and economic development of the Federal Territories is always in line with the rapid development of the respective regions, said the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), Dr Zaliha Mustafa. She said that the Federal Territories Department (JWP) and related agencies will … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The Madani community throughout the country has been urged to play a role in enhancing the people’s understanding of issues concerning online security. In making the call, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said social media platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp were open to abuse by irresponsible parties, including for spreading fake … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Ushering in a new chapter, the Unity Government ministers extend the New Year’s Day wishes for 2024, where they pray for the wellbeing of the people and pledge their commitment to continue fulfilling their duties in advancing the country. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu expressed appreciation … Read more
SERDANG, Dec 28 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has implemented a total of 5,196 development projects for the people this year with an allocation of RM700 million. Its Minister Nga Kor Ming said the number of projects implemented nationwide was the highest in the ministry’s history and comprised four main components, … Read more
LABUAN, Dec 7 — Ministers or deputy ministers related to socio-economic development in Labuan have been instructed to make working visits to the Federal Territory every week or every other week, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that the visits by ministers or deputy ministers are aimed at finding solutions to various … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 25 — The UDA Carnival 2023, organised by UDA Holdings Bhd, can be a platform to improve the people’s standard of living, including empowering local entrepreneurs, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick. He said this is evident from two main programmes featured at the carnival, namely the Ushaniaga Entrepreneur … Read more
WASHINGTON, July 28 — Do social media echo chambers deepen political polarisation, or simply reflect existing social divisions? A landmark research project that investigated Facebook around the 2020 US presidential election published its first results yesterday, finding that, contrary to assumption, the platform’s often criticised content-ranking algorithm doesn’t shape users’ beliefs. The work is the … Read more
