Sarawak premier: RM1.08b needed to upgrade state’s pipeline system

Sarawak premier: RM1.08b needed to upgrade state’s pipeline system

MIRI, March 30 ― The Sarawak government needs an expenditure of RM1.08 billion to upgrade the state’s entire water pipeline system, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said these measures include changing all the old pipelines still in use as almost 90 per cent of homes in the state are … Read more

Fahmi: Padu system is encrypted and safe 

Fahmi: Padu system is encrypted and safe 

PUTRAJAYA, March 29 — The Central Database Hub (Padu) which is aimed at bridging the socio-economy of the people was developed with guidelines, advice and input from various stakeholders involved in the management of CyberSecurity Malaysia. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said among those involved in the management of National CyberSecurity include the National Cyber Security … Read more

PAC to begin proceedings on LTAT, National Integrated Immigration System after Aidilfitri, says chairman 

PAC to begin proceedings on LTAT, National Integrated Immigration System after Aidilfitri, says chairman 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will commence two new proceedings involving issues concerning the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) and National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) project after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said that the LTAT proceeding will commence on June 20, 2024, by … Read more

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

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

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

DPM Zahid: Review of agricultural land rental system implementation needed

DPM Zahid: Review of agricultural land rental system implementation needed

DUNGUN, March 17 — The implementation of the agricultural land rental system, especially for vegetables to local operators, needs to be reviewed to prevent the sector from being dominated by foreigners, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. This is because local operators enjoying benefits rent out the land instead to foreigners to … Read more

Study: Surging nervous system disorders now top cause of illness

Study: Surging nervous system disorders now top cause of illness

PARIS, March 17 — Conditions affecting the nervous system — such as strokes, migraines and dementia — have surged past heart disease to become the leading cause of ill health worldwide, a major new analysis said on Friday. More than 3.4 billion people — 43 per cent of the global population — experienced a neurological … Read more

To curb graft, Transport Ministry launches computer-based system for driving tests

To curb graft, Transport Ministry launches computer-based system for driving tests

HULU LANGAT, March 5 — The Ministry of Transport launched its pilot e-testing system for driving tests this morning as part of a drive to weed out corruption among road transport officials, a project years in the making following complaints about rampant bribing cases. Through the e-testing system, nearly all driving evaluations will be done … Read more

Immigration D-G: Unusual congestion at Johor ICQ motorcycle zones due to disruption in M-Bike system

Immigration D-G: Unusual congestion at Johor ICQ motorcycle zones due to disruption in M-Bike system

JOHOR BARU, March 4 — The unusual congestion occurring at the Motorcycle Zones of the Immigration, Customs and Quarantine Complex (ICQ) Sultan Iskandar Building and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex here is due to the problem of the M-Bike system disruption in both incoming and outgoing motorcycle zone inspection routes. Immigration Malaysia director-general Datuk Ruslin … Read more

Minister Nancy Shukri rings alarm on underrepresentation of women in Parliament, Teresa Kok says law and election system must change 

Minister Nancy Shukri rings alarm on underrepresentation of women in Parliament, Teresa Kok says law and election system must change 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Malaysia has less than 30 per cent of women lawmakers in Parliament, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said today, calling it alarming. Calling for a change, the women, family and community development minister said action must be taken to address the low representation of women politicians, lawmakers, and other top-decision making … Read more

Flash News: OKX Wallet now integrated with Bitcoin Name Service System (BNSx)

Flash News: OKX Wallet now integrated with Bitcoin Name Service System (BNSx)

SINGAPORE, Feb. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKX, a leading Web3 technology company, has issued updates for February 18, 2024. OKX Wallet is now integrated with Bitcoin Name Service System (BNSx) protocol. This integration allows OKX Wallet users to register and use simple, human-readable .bnsx domain names instead of long, complex Bitcoin addresses. BNSx is … Read more