Monday, 15 December 2025

Author: Bernama

MoE committed to tackling school dropout issue

KUNAK: The Ministry of Education (MoE) is committed to addressing the issue of children missing out on education to ensure that all children in the country have access to equal education opportunities. MoE, through state Education Departments, is constantly collaborating with various agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as the

Cendol, a truly Malaysian dish for comfort and unity

MELAKA: A potpourri of cultures in Malaysia has birthed a diversity of cuisine, and the array of food has helped towards strengthening racial unity in the country. Therefore, it is common to see one race enjoying and preparing food from another community, and these dishes turn out as comfort food

Apple unveils new products at annual event

ISTANBUL: Apple unveiled new products, including the iPhone 15, Series 9 Apple Watch, Ultra 2 Smart Watch and USB-C charger during its annual event Tuesday in the US state of California, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. The main enhancement of the Apple Watch, known as the Series 9, stems from a

France bans iPhone 12 sales until further notice

GENEVA: France ordered Apple on Tuesday to withdraw its iPhone 12 from sale after tests found that the model was producing radiation levels that exceeded regulatory thresholds, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. “Marketing of the iPhone 12 has been halted in France until Apple offers an update for all affected devices,”

US poverty rate up in 2022 with children hit hardest

WASHINGTON: The poverty rate in the United States rose to 12.4 per cent in 2022, with child poverty more than doubling from 2021, reported Xinhua based on data from the US Census Bureau report released on Tuesday. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), which measures whether people have enough resources to

Love transcends boundaries for Richard and Cherry

By Ammar Shafiq Hamzah KUCHING: Love transcends boundaries; nowhere is this more evident than in inter-racial relationships. In embracing diversity, the couples learn the cultures, traditions and values from one another, broaden their perspectives and gain insights into different customs and traditions. This holds true for Richard Barnabas, 47, and

Ringgit opens higher vs greenback, major Asean currencies

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major Asean currencies ahead of the release of the United States’ (US) inflation data, supported by soaring oil prices, said an analyst. At 9 am, the local note rose to 4.6720/6760 against the greenback from Tuesday’s close of 4.6755/6805.

GST reintroduction needs to be carefully executed: Economist

KUALA LUMPUR: The possibility of reintroducing goods and services tax (GST) will need to be carefully executed to ensure the people gain full benefit from the tax system, economists said. Lead researcher (Centre of Excellence in Islamic Finance), INCEIF University, Prof Dr Baharom Abdul Hamid said the GST, which is