Bank Negara to announce plan to solve rising medical insurance premium rates soon, Putrajaya says Posted on 14/12/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will announce a solution to the issue of rising medical insurance premium rates soon, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, also the Unity Government spokesman, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told today’s Cabinet meeting that the central bank needs a little more time before making an announcement. “The prime minister has dealt with this matter during the question and answer session on Tuesday (Dec 10) that BNM will evaluate, discuss and, finally, announce the decision on the issue of insurance rates. “Today, the prime minister told the Cabinet, there is a need for a little more time, but not too long (before) BNM makes an announcement,” he said at the weekly media conference of the Communications Minister here today. At the Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday, Anwar said the BNM and Ministry of Health (MOH) will establish controls to ensure that medical insurance premiums will not rise too steeply to the extent of burdening the people. Yesterday, during the winding-up session for the debate on the Supply Bill (Budget) 2025 at the policy stage for his ministry in the Dewan Negara, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan was reported as saying that BNM will announce further details on interim measures to address the rise in insurance premiums next week. As such, Fahmi is confident that the upcoming announcement will provide relief to all Malaysians, who hope that the issue can be tackled in the best possible way. — Bernama News
Flights resume at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Kedah as operations restart following 10-day closure due to floods Posted on 09/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (LTSAH) in Alor Setar, Kedah has resumed operations today after being closed for 10 days due to severe flooding. According to a Berita Harian report, the airport’s manager Ikram Alif Mansoor said 14 domestic flights, including routes to and from Kuala… Read More
Major strategic projects to propel Sarawak as new Asian economic force, says state premier in Christmas message Posted on 24/12/2024 KUCHING, Dec 24 — Two massive projects as well as other large and strategic projects in the offing are designed to propel Sarawak to emerge as a new economic force in the Asian region, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The premier said a new international airport and… Read More
S. Korean team develops ‘Iron Man’ robot that helps paraplegics walk Posted on 23/12/2024 The exoskeleton team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology aimed to create a robot that integrates into the daily lives of people with disabilities. (KAIST pic) DAEJEON: South Korean researchers have developed a lightweight wearable robot that can walk up to paraplegic users and lock itself onto… Read More