The International Trade and Industry Ministry is proposing a RM5,000 incentive for car owners to discard their old vehicles. The proposal involves cars that have been on the road 15 years or more. Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said only Proton had taken the initiative to introduce the incentive. “We believe that by introducing [...]
Forty-four government-aided schools in which pupils study in dilapidated or unsafe buildings are given a helping hand. Deputy Education Minister Datuk Wee Ka Siong said the 44 were among 245 government-aided schools in the country to receive a total of RM27mil under the Federal Government’s first phase of the special allocation. “Our assurance [...]
The Health Ministry will provide training to improve communication skills among government medical staff in view of the 1,896 comments it received from the public last year highlighting unsatisfactory service. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the ministry took seriously the complaints it received, and the other 34 registered by the Public [...]
The government will double the credit guarantee scheme fund for house buyers to RM100 million this year. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said the RM50 million additional fund would be disbursed through banks upon the completion of 25,000 low-cost houses nationwide through the national economic stimulus package. The scheme was [...]
Wanita MCA is trying to make it simple for applications of licence to operate pre-schools. Its chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said the wing would gather feedback from pre-school operators to find out their problems. Currently, she said the licence fees charged by local councils nationwide varied from place to place. She [...]
Scores of Sabah children in education limbo due to uncertainty over their nationality can soon head back to the classrooms. That is, if one of their parents can show that he or she is a Malaysian with the necessary documented proof from the National Registration Department. Deputy Education Ministry Datuk Wee Ka [...]
Forty-four government-aided schools in which pupils study in dilapidated or unsafe buildings are given a helping hand. Deputy Education Minister Datuk Wee Ka Siong said the 44 were among 245 government-aided schools in the country to receive a total of RM27mil under the Federal Government’s first phase of the special allocation. “Our [...]
Book launch: Ong browsing through the book “No nonsense meeting” after launching it. With him are the book’s author Lee Yong Chee (right) and Malaysia Xiang Lian Youth Association Charity and Educational Fund chairman Datuk Ang Lai Hee (left). The Automated Enforcement System – an advanced traffic enforcement system – will be implemented [...]
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will train male counsellors to deal with daily problems confronting men. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the counsellors would learn about anger, stress and conflict management before counselling troubled men. “Domestic violence can be avoided through the counselling,” she said. Another training [...]
A picture may paint a thousand words but a photo can cause someone’s downfall. With the advent of technology, everyone is at risk of being a victim and having his privacy invaded. Sadly, our laws are inadequate in dealing with these breaches of privacy. Those who abuse the technology can get away with [...]
