RM71 billion in PTPTN loans so far, RM32 billion not repaid Posted on 12/11/2024 There is no quota set on PTPTN loans, which are available to all eligible Malaysian university students, said higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has approved 3,951,404 loans with a total of RM71 billion disbursed up to the end of last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told. More than 2.7 million loans had not been repaid, this amounted to a total of RM32 billion outstanding, higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said in a written reply to Pang Hok Liong (PH-Labis). Pang had asked about PTPTN’s total outstanding debt as of 2023 and the total number of borrowers from the Malay, Chinese, and Indian communities. Zambry said 2.8 million loans (72%) went to Bumiputera students while 1.1 million loans (28%) were made to non-Bumiputera students. Zambry added that there are no quotas or allocations set for the PTPTN loans, which are available to all Malaysian citizens offered places at public universities, private universities, and polytechnics. News
No plans to reshuffle UPNM’s Military Training Academy administration, says defence minister amid bullying probe Posted on 12/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — There is no need to reshuffle the administration of Military Training Academy (ALK) following several incidents of bullying reported recently, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said for now his ministry will investigate what happened at ALK before going to the next… Read More
28 Feb keputusan rayuan denda MyCC terhadap Grab Posted on 21/11/2024 MyCC merayu keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi pada 6 Julai tahun lalu dan Grab Inc memperoleh perintah certiorari untuk membatalkan cadangan denda itu. PUTRAJAYA: Mahkamah Rayuan menetapkan 28 Feb tahun depan untuk menyampaikan keputusan berhubung rayuan oleh Suruhanjaya Persaingan Malaysia (MyCC) yang mencabar keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi untuk membatalkan cadangan denda RM86.77 juta… Read More
Russian, Syrian warplanes target rebels in Aleppo Posted on 30/11/2024 The rebels began their incursion on Wednesday under the umbrella of an operations room. (AP pic) AMMAN: Russian and Syrian warplanes targeted insurgents in an Aleppo city suburb today, two Syrian military sources said, after the rebel fighters penetrated the heart of the city in Syria’s northwest in a surprise… Read More