KUALA LUMPUR: National Heart Institute (IJN) has clarified that it has never been privatised and still remains a corporatised entity that is fully owned by the government under the Minister of Finance Incorporated. Responding to a recent write-up by “Concern Pensioners” claiming that IJN has been privatised and refuses to give treatment to
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will investigate the online sale of the Si Hulk brand of health drinks that can allegedly cure various diseases. Its deputy minister Fuziah Salleh said the probe will be carried out under the Trade Descriptions Act 2011 to curb any form
KUALA LUMPUR: National athlete Shereen Samson Vallabouy continued to steal the show after breaking the national record in the women’s 200 metres (m) sprint at the 7th Annual Ed Murphey Classic 2023 in Tennessee, United States, early this morning. In the final that took place at Rhodes College in Memphis, Shereen
KUALA LUMPUR: National Wushu exponent Tan Cheong Min is levelling up her routine difficulties to increase her chances of winning medals at the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games from Sept 23 to Oct 8. The two-time world champion, however, has to fully master the new difficulties in about two weeks to be able
SHAH ALAM: Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah was treated to a birthday surprise today at the 97th convocation of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, at the conclusion of His Majesty’s address at the event, revealed that it was the 63rd
MELAKA: The decision of Ketereh UMNO Youth chief Afiq Amani Annuar to quit the party yesterday will not dampen the spirit of other members to remain loyal to the party. In a statement today, UMNO Youth Chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said the party wing would remain steadfast and continue to shoulder the responsibilities to strengthen
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to maintain its tight range of RM4.54 to RM4.56 against the US dollar next week as investors are expected to closely monitor several data releases scheduled by the United States, said an analyst. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist and social finance head Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said tonight’s
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is expected to have a positive trend next week and continue to recover, thanks to an increase in investors’ optimism and positive outlook on both the local and regional markets, a dealer said. Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd senior analyst Kenneth Leong expects the market to stay on the recovery track
MOSCOW: Ukraine attempted to attack a Russian naval base in the city of Novorossiysk overnight with two unmanned boats, which were detected and destroyed by Russia’s warships, Sputnik quoted the Russian Defence Ministry on Friday. “This night, the Ukrainian armed forces attempted to attack the Novorossiysk naval base with two
By Muhammad Basir Roslan KUALA LUMPUR: Most parents want their children to be on the academic pathway, and wear the mortar board as a sign of success. But for Malaysia to achieve a developed nation status, both traditional academic and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) pathways must be