MACHANG: Return the property or money stolen from the people, or be prepared to be investigated, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has told a political leader. "I have stressed three times, including tonight, that you must return the money and property you have stolen from the people," he said. "If not, I will ask the authorities to investigate, including by going to the person’s house, office and checking the accounts," he said without naming the leader. "What was stolen, will be taken back," he saidHe said wrongdoings could not be justified. This, he said, was to save the country and to curb misappropriation of funds meant to help the people.
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July 24, 2023 19:18 UTC
All my life, the girls that I've liked have not liked me back, anyway, so I don't think my chances are good. My parents are not rich, so I don't think I should ask them to pay for braces for me. As in, "If they say yes, it's because I'm a good person and, if they say no, it's because I suck." A shy young woman feels put on the spot. Keep it friendly, say hi when you see her, but don't ask her out again.
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July 23, 2023 19:02 UTC
PETALING JAYA: The electric vehicle (EV) sector has a bright outlook and is expected to experience strong growth following the entry of Tesla Inc and government incentives to promote it. Rakuten Trade chief executive officer Kazumasa Mise said all eyes are on the EV sector driven especially by the ongoing developments locally and internationally. “Recent developments in the Malaysian EV sector are significantly shaping its growth prospects. Although EVs are experiencing strong growth, Lau said the current numbers remained small when compared with the total industry volume. Fitch Solutions has forecast an increase in EV sales to reach 5,850 units in 2023.
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July 20, 2023 17:57 UTC
Teo, who is also Singapore’s chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Climate Change, added that Singapore had been in talks with Australian companies, some of which had expressed interest in supplying Singapore with green electricity. The energy ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Indonesian renewable energy exports to Singapore. However, these countries were located far from Singapore, and importing renewable electricity from them would require lengthy transmission and subsea cables, which could be risky and inefficient. Furthermore, Malaysia, which is as close to Singapore as Indonesia, lifted its electricity export ban this year, two years after imposing it. The opportunity could help push the development of domestic renewable energy, including demand for industries producing components for clean energy, such as solar photovoltaic.
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July 20, 2023 02:19 UTC
ELS English Language Ambassador AwardRegister by: Aug 18> Open to Forms Four and Five students in national schools, the 2023 ElS language Centres (ElS) English language ambassador award comprises two components: the Online Writing Course and the Essay Writing Competition. > The course, spanning from June 6 to aug 30, seeks to enhance students’ writing skills through an online curriculum. Cash prizes will be accompanied by trophies, certificates of achievement, co-curricular marks, and one-year subscriptions to “Just English digital Magazine” and “digital English Skills Grammar & Vocabulary”. > To participate, students must be nominated by their English language teachers via the digital Educational learning Initiative Malaysia (dElIMa) portal. > The 2023 ElS English language ambassador award is a corporate social responsibility initiative that aims to support the government’s efforts in driving English language excellence in national schools.
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July 16, 2023 13:10 UTC
HE calls a spade a spade. When the Sultan of Johor grants an interview, it’s likely to make front-page news because he doesn’t mince his words. Although he is the Ruler of Johor, His Majesty is a national figure, and while his views are mainly confined to state issues, they always have a national impact.
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July 16, 2023 02:57 UTC
This should be included in local by-laws, she said at a “Managing Stray Dogs Selangor Forum 2023” organised by MBSJ. She said construction areas were known for having stray dogs that were fed by workers at the site. The local council, said Selvarethnam, had a responsibility to act on public complaints and control the stray dog population. “As for the manner in which stray dogs are caught, the NGOs want us to use only the netting method. “I think the local council should share the purpose of such a by-law (to put feeders in charge of the animals they feed).
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July 08, 2023 16:34 UTC
PETALING JAYA: School leavers who receive offers to public universities, polytechnics, community colleges and public skills training institutions (ILKA) are chosen based on meritocracy, says the Higher Education Ministry. Of the 208,833 eligible, 130,819 (62.6%) Malay, East Malaysian (Sabah and Sarawak) and Orang Asli candidates received offers. A total of 8,615 (46.5%) Indians and other races received offers from the 18,525 eligible candidates. “A total of 164,028 out of 403,637 SPM 2022 candidates did not apply for UPUOnline due to several factors,” the ministry said. The factors include entering Form Six, matriculation colleges, private higher learning institutions and receiving scholarships from the Public Service Department or Mara, it added.
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July 08, 2023 02:14 UTC
ALSO READ: Soup kitchens are a lifeline for the older crowdShe said this will lead to a possible rise of vulnerable elders without relatives to support them physically and mentally. A further 31.9% reported themselves as having low social support in terms of social interaction and perceived satisfaction from their subjective support. “Inputs to the Bill should involve stakeholders especially health professionals, NGOs and agencies invested in care of older people, especially at the community level. “In Singapore and Hong Kong, innovative new housing models are curated to cater for the ageing population with social, healthcare, commercial and retail facilities. “That’s where the community can be the eyes and ears, where everyone checks on each other among the elderly who live alone.”Calling for a comprehensive community care and support system, he suggested public healthcare to engage and send out occupational therapists on home visits to assess, monitor and provide care and referral to the elderly.
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July 07, 2023 08:46 UTC
Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHANTHE wellness and spa industry is facing a severe shortage of foot masseuses despite being granted a quota to hire 1,500 foreign workers, China Press reported. According to Malaysian Association of Wellness and Spa acting president Lin Zi Jie, not many Malaysians were willing to join the industry due to the negative stigma attached to being a masseuse. “Our society assumes that being a foot reflexologist means you are washing someone’s feet,” he said. It was earlier reported that 500,000 foreign workers will be brought into the country in stages via a relaxation plan to address the shortage of manpower in various sectors and sub-sectors. According to Yan’s statement to the police, her boyfriend caused the gas cylinder to explode in a fit of rage.
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July 06, 2023 12:32 UTC
“75 is good enough for me!”This response never fails to surprise me whenever I pose this question to my friends: How long would you like to live? No one would want to live that long without quality of life. The next obvious question is: How do we ensure we live up to 100 still physically fit and mentally sound as when we were in our 40s? Lack of social engagements, especially for seniors living alone, may lead to loneliness and depression, and a tendency for suicidal thoughts. So, the question again: “Is it worth living to 100?” My answer is a resounding Yes!
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July 05, 2023 17:57 UTC
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July 03, 2023 06:39 UTC
I got very stressed during my SPM year yet they didn't care about my mental health and continued to blame me for not meeting their expectations. I even asked them to send me for therapy as my mental health was getting worse. I need help and advice. This parenting style is well-known for damaging mental health. You'll need a mental health professional to assess you for depression and anxiety.
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July 02, 2023 15:55 UTC
A strong undersea earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s densely populated main island of Java, causing panic as it killed at least one person, injured two others and damaged dozens of houses. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.8 quake was centred 84km southwest of Bambanglipuro, a village in Bantul regency of the special province of Yogyakarta. Television reports showed local residents in Yogyakarta and Central Java provinces panicking as houses and buildings swayed for several seconds. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks. Yogyakarta is an ancient centre of Javanese culture and the seat of royal dynasties going back centuries.
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July 02, 2023 15:08 UTC
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has denied that Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes have been released in Negeri Sembilan, as claimed in a video that has gone viral on social media. The statement was also issued to refute the claim that Aedes mosquitoes only feed on blood in order to survive. According to Dr Norhayati, female Aedes mosquitoes need blood in order to produce eggs, while both male and female Aedes mosquitoes feed on plant nectar to survive. Wolbachia-infected Aedes mosquitoes were not genetically modified and had no adverse effects on mosquitoes or the environment, she added. For accurate information about the operation to release Wolbachia-infected Aedes mosquitoes in Malaysia, the public can visit www.infosihat.gov.my or call the Health Ministry hotline at 03-8883 3231, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm.
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July 02, 2023 00:22 UTC