No tolerance for abuse in military schools, says Defence Minister Khaled Posted on 06/01/2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — The Defence Ministry will not compromise with any form of abuse including bullying and ragging in any military learning institution under its purview. Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said any allegation of abuse will be investigated and given serious attention. “If guilty, the individual will be subjected to stern disciplinary action,” he told Bernama in a Whatsapp message in response to an allegation made by an MP about bullying and ragging involving students in a military learning institution in the capital. The MP made a post on Facebook on Jan 3 claiming that there was a bullying incident involving several students that endangered their lives. He also claimed that the students’ parents faced obstacles in exposing the truth and urged the authorities to conduct an immediate investigation. — Bernama News
US hikes reward for Maduro arrest after ‘illegitimate’ swearing-in Posted on 11/01/2025 Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro waves his nation’s flag at Miraflores Palace during his third-term inauguration in Caracas.(AP pic) WASHINGTON: The US hiked its reward for information leading to Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro’s arrest to US$25 million Friday, saying his swearing-in was illegitimate after he “clearly lost” last year’s election. “The Venezuelan… Read More
UPNM to introduce periodic physical exams for cadets after bullying incidents, says defence minister Posted on 14/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) will conduct periodical physical examinations for its cadets after another alleged bullying incident recently. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin told the Dewan Rakyat today that the measure is one of eight taken to prevent this issue from recurring…. Read More
Issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers, Malaysia told Posted on 14/01/2025 The head of Bangladesh’s interim government Muhammad Yunus hopes that Malaysia will expedite the entry of 18,000 workers who missed the deadline to work here last May. (AP pic) PETALING JAYA: The head of Bangladesh’s interim government has called for Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers employed in… Read More