PM Anwar to lead two-year Madani govt milestone this Saturday Posted on 20/11/2024 By udot KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to officiate the Two Years of Madani Government (2TM) Programme and the 2024 National Convention on Public Service Reform slated to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre this Saturday. According to the programme itinerary shared by the Performance Acceleration Coordination Unit (PACU), Anwar is also set to deliver a speech during the three-day event, which will begin on Friday. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today confirmed that the Prime Minister will attend the 2TM programme before leaving for South Korea for another official visit. “On Nov 24, the Prime Minister will travel to South Korea for an official visit aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and MoU exchange,” he told reporters after attending the Ministry of Communications’ monthly assembly here today. PACU is the main secretariat for the 2TM programme, implemented in collaboration with the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) and the Madani Monitoring Unit. — Bernama News
Malaysian Armed Forces: Six Malbatt members injured in Lebanon receiving treatment at Camp Marakah Posted on 09/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The six Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt) members who were injured in an explosion near Saida Stadium, Lebanon, yesterday are safe at Camp Marakah with other members. A statement issued by the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) Headquarters stated that they were in the first convoy of Malbatt… Read More
BM is a ‘living language’, but let’s not force it into absurdity Posted on 13/11/2024 From Said Bani Che Mat Din When Malaysia’s education minister recently declared that the public needs to accept new Malay words because Bahasa Malaysia is a “living language”, one cannot help but wonder if this statement was made with due consideration for linguistic reality. While no one denies that languages… Read More
US opens probe into 1.4 million Honda vehicles over engine issues Posted on 12/11/2024 The US auto safety agency reported 173 cases of the issue in various Honda and Acura vehicles from the 2016-2020 model years. (AFP pic) WASHINGTON: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it is opening a probe into 1.4 million Honda vehicles after reports of serious engine issues…. Read More