Onn Hafiz promises ‘no Bangsa Johor will be left behind’ in state Budget 2025 Posted on 21/11/2024 By udot JOHOR BARU, Nov 20 — Johor’s Budget 2025, set to be presented tomorrow with the theme ‘Maju Johor, Rakyat Sejahtera’, will focus on six key pillars of the ‘Agenda Maju Johor’, Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said. He said the Budget will address vital aspects such as economic development, education, healthcare, affordable housing and infrastructure, as well as efforts to strengthen religious values and ensure a competitive future for youths. “This presentation is not just a Budget, but a plan and implementation of initiatives aimed at creating a brighter future. “Every initiative is designed to ensure that no Bangsa Johor is left behind,” he said in a Facebook post. The tabling of the Budget can be viewed live on his official Facebook page at 9.30am. — Bernama News
Bangladeshi ‘Datuk’ arrested over alleged migrant worker quota fraud linked to a non-existent project Posted on 13/11/2024 PETALING JAYA, Nov 12 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a Bangladeshi director, who holds a “Datuk” title, over alleged fraudulent applications for migrant worker quotas linked to a non-existent project, Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported. A source within the MACC disclosed to FMT that the suspect, in… Read More
Harimau Malaya beat Laos 3-1 in friendly Posted on 15/11/2024 Harimau Malaya’s Syafiq Ahmad during an international friendly against Laos at the PAT Stadium in Bangkok earlier today. (FAM pic) PETALING JAYA: Two second half penalties helped Malaysia to a 3-1 win over Laos in an international friendly played at the PAT Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand earlier today. The waterlogged pitch created… Read More
Ukraine rushes to reinforce east as pressure mounts in south and Russia’s Kursk Posted on 12/11/2024 A Ukrainian Emergency Service image shows smoke rising from an apartment building after a Russian strike in Kryvyi Rih. (AP pic) KYIV: Ukraine said on Monday its hard-pressed military was battling 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region to its north, while also scrambling to reinforce two besieged fronts in the… Read More