Parallel pathway programme: Health Ministry proposes swift amendments to Act 50 so trainees can register as specialists, says minister

April 2, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will propose to the Cabinet to expedite amendments to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) to enable trainees who have successfully completed the Parallel Pathway programme to register as specialists. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said this was to address the shortage of medical specialists serving … Read more

Women’s Ministry proposes e-filing system for sexual harassment victims to channel complaints

March 21, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

PUTRAJAYA, March 21 —The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) intends to develop an e-filing system that will enable more victims of sexual harassment outside Putrajaya to lodge complaints with the Anti-Sexual Harassment Tribunal. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said currently, tribunal complaint counters have been operational at Level G, KPWKM here since … Read more

Warisan proposes measures for MAF to help Sabah address water supply issues

March 14, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KOTA KINABALU, March 14 — Parti Warisan (Warisan) Women’s Wing has submitted a proposal to the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) asking it to help Sabah people who are grappling with the El Nino phenomenon and water supply issues. Warisan Women’s Wing chief Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis, who is also Kota Belud MP, said she met Deputy … Read more

Umno Youth proposes laws to check insolence towards royal institution

March 1, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Umno Youth has proposed laws to check demeaning behaviour against the Malay Rulers in line with the principles of Rukun Negara. Its chief Dr Akmal Saleh said the Royal Institution was not a tool to gain political dividends for the survival of any individual or party, adding that instead, it … Read more

DPM Zahid proposes policy on Bumiputera economic development

February 28, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

Advertisement PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 ― Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed a Bumiputera economic development policy to drive and empower their enterprises holistically. He said the empowerment of Bumiputera enterprises needs to be driven to a higher and global level to ensure their ownership and dominance in the economy can be … Read more

Eyeing Malaysian tourists, Thailand’s southern province Songkhla proposes to end ban on foreign buses’ travel to other provinces

February 17, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Thailand’s southern province Songkhla, which shares a border with Kedah and Perlis, is hoping to bring in more Malaysian tourists by pushing for the lifting of a ban on foreign-registered buses’ travel from Songkhla to other provinces within Thailand, a report has said. Thai paper Bangkok Post cited Phatthalung Tourism … Read more

Penang water company proposes Air Itam Dam Action Plan to increase its effective capacity

February 2, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 2 — Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) will be submitting a proposed Air Itam Dam Action Plan 2024 (AIDAP2024) to increase the dam’s effective capacity to 50 per cent by the end of April. The effective capacity of the Air Itam Dam is currently at 34.6 per cent. PBAPP chief executive officer … Read more

PM Anwar proposes four cooperation areas to empower people of Asean

December 17, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

TOKYO, Dec 17 — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has proposed four areas of cooperation to expand and deepen collaboration within Asean to empower its people to be resilient and better able to address future challenges. He pointed out to Asean leaders and host Japan during the Asean-Japan Commemorative Summit here today that … Read more

Over 30 and without a husband? PAS lawmaker proposes polygamy to single women

November 22, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Kubang Kerian MP Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man today suggested a policy that “provides moral support” for single women over 30 to enter polygamous marriage. The PAS deputy president said the number of single women in the country, which he put at around eight million, is a cause for … Read more

MOHR proposes for prison records to remain classified, enable ex-inmates to secure jobs

November 17, 2021 by Gias ul Hassan

MOHR has proposed for prison records to be kept confidential and to restrict its access to third parties, especially for employment purposes.

May 21, 2024