PUTRAJAYA: Secretaries general and heads of departments in the public sector are reminded to take seriously all remarks made in the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) involving their respective ministries and agencies in an effort to reduce wastages, leakages and abuse of power. Director-General of Public Service (KPPA) Datuk Dr Zulkapli Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has solidified its position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024 with a remarkable upward trajectory highlighted in the international outlook pillar. As one of Malaysia’s top three universities, UKM received an impressive overall score of 46.7, comprising 45.7 points for
KUALA NERUS: Terengganu FC (TFC) head coach Tomislav Steinbruckner refused to blame his charges for the significant defeat to Selangor FC in the Super League match at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium last night (Sept 29). Even though they failed to secure three crucial points on their home turf, the
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to maintain its current range of RM4.68 to RM4.69 against the US dollar next week, said an economist. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist and social finance head Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the markets would continue to assess the incoming data points next
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2024 Budget needs to reflect the country’s priorities in driving the digital sector and 5G network technology through accurate investments and smart strategies to overcome issues related to poor coverage, network problems and service charges. Malaysia Cyber Consumer Association (MCCA) president Siraj Jalil said this was because
WASHINGTON: A co-defendant in former US President Donald Trump’s election interference case in Georgia pleaded guilty to five counts yesterday (Sept 29) and agreed to testify in future proceedings in the election racketeering case, which involves 19 defendants. Scott Hall was the first of the defendants to enter a guilty
ALOR SETAR: The number of flood evacuees in Kedah dropped to 1,383 people from 420 families as of 8am today (Sept 30), compared with 1,550 people from 468 families at 8pm yesterday. Kedah Civil Defence Force disaster management secretariat chief Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said all the victims
WORLD Alzheimer’s Day, which falls on September 21 every year, calls for an opportunity to explore the realm of Alzheimer’s Disease, debunk misconceptions and offer insights into early detection and effective care. Sunway Medical Centre Geriatrician Consultant Dr Teh Hoon Lang explained that dementia is not a normal part of
SINGAPORE: Singapore is looking at possible financing mechanisms to accelerate the phase-out of coal-fired power plants in Asia and support decarbonisation of the hard-to-abate aviation and maritime transport sectors. According to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), a discussion related to that was held on Sept 26 by the central
HANGZHOU: A historic gold by seasoned campaigner Mohd Qabil Ambak Mahamad Fathil from the individual Dressage event, with his favourite horse Rosenstolz, lighted up the Malaysian camp on the fifth day of competitions at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, here yesterday. Qabil, 43, who made his debut at the 1998
