KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s desire to introduce a new type of school specifically for students from hardcore poor families proves its seriousness in eradicating poverty. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Centre of Education and Diversity senior lecturer Dr Anuar Ahmad, however, said that targeted actions need to be done first by
CAIRO: A passenger bus crashed in central Morocco on Sunday, leaving 24 people dead, German news agency (dpa) quoted the North African country’s state news agency MAP report. The bus flipped over on a bend in the central province of Azilal, local authorities said, according to MAP. The bus was
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that citizens of eight more countries would be eligible for visitor e-visa, Xinhua quoted the Saudi Press Agency report. The e-visa will be available to visitors from Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, South Africa, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, for leisure, business, and religious (Umrah only)
By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR: Bank officer Siti Suriani Ahmad tends to have an asthma flare-up whenever she travels long distances by road. “I shouldn’t be stuck in a vehicle for more than three hours, otherwise I will end up having shortness of breath caused by the exhaust fumes
ISLAMABAD: At least 10 cars of a passenger train derailed in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province on Sunday, killing at least 30 passengers while injuring over 100 others, government and police officials said. While confirming the casualties, Sindh’s Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that nine cars have been cleared,
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 97,388 individuals consisting of Malaysian Armed Forces and police personnel as well as their spouses, will fulfil their responsibility as early voters in the six state elections tomorrow. The early voting will also involve the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election following the decision of the Terengganu
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PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated the unity government’s commitment to end hardcore poverty this year, even if additional funds are required for the purpose. Anwar said all government ministries and agencies as well as cabinet ministers would work hard to realise the goal. “Do you
KUALA SELANGOR: Selangor, arguably the country’s economic powerhouse that contributed 25.5 per cent of last year’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), stands to lose out if it does not remain under the Unity Government’s administration after state elections take place on Aug 12. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: All broadband internet service providers have been instructed to reduce internet prices starting September, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the matter was in line with the implementation of the Mandatory Standard on Access Pricing (MSAP) which would lead to a reduction in internet wholesale