PM Anwar lauds frontline heroes, calls on private sector to assist nearly 100,000 victims Posted on 03/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has commended the dedication and high spirits shown by security personnel, healthcare workers, and federal and state government agencies in managing the welfare and needs of flood victims. “Their tireless efforts, even having to be away from their families, will be remembered as an invaluable sacrifice to the people and the nation,” Anwar said in a Facebook statement last night. The Prime Minister also urged the private sector to join in and foster a spirit of unity by participating in aid missions to assist those in need and affected by the floods. “All parties should step forward and help alleviate the burden of those affected so they can return to their normal lives,” he added. As of 8 pm tonight, the number of flood victims housed in relief centres across eight states stands at 99,823. — Bernama News
UPNM bullying cases: Punishments for cadets to be announced in two weeks, expulsion and fines on the table, says defence minister Posted on 16/11/2024 KOTA TINGGI, Nov 16 — The decision on the punishment against five cadets from the Military Training Academy (ALK) of the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) involved in two bullying cases last month will be announced within two weeks. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the punishments, which… Read More
Don’t withdraw case against Daim, says widow Posted on 19/11/2024 Naimah Khalid accused Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of using former finance minister Daim Zainuddin’s death as an opportunity to avoid accountability for “repeated public slander” against him. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Naimah Khalid, the widow of former finance minister Daim Zainuddin, has urged the attorney-general and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)… Read More
Russian attacks leave over a million Ukrainians without power Posted on 28/11/2024 Ukraine is bracing for what could be its toughest winter of the almost three-year war. (AFP pic) KYIV: More than a million Ukrainians were left without power in freezing cold temperatures today after a massive nationwide Russian missile and drone attack. Ukraine is bracing for what could be its toughest… Read More