DOSM: Malaysia’s graduate numbers rise 4.2pc to 5.74 million in …
2 days ago · PUTRAJAYA, Dec 24 — Malaysia recorded 5.74 million graduates in 2023, reflecting a 4.2 per cent increase, with over two-thirds employed in skilled occupations, according to the Graduates Statistics 2023 report released today. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the positive ...
Celebrating diversity: How mixed marriages make Christmas merry …
2 days ago · KOTA KINABALU, Dec 24 — Sabah has a high incidence of mixed marriages, which means many families celebrate a variety of festivals together regardless of their beliefs. Famed for their racial tolerance and love of merry making, Sabahans of diverse faiths often hold open parties during festive ...
Dewan Rakyat Speaker confirms preparing response to A-G over …
2 days ago · KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has confirmed that his office is preparing a formal response to the attorney general (A-G) regarding the decision not to vacate five parliamentary seats held by former Bersatu members. New Straits Times reported that Johari said he ...
Amicorp denies facilitating over US$7b in fraudulent transactions …
2 days ago · KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Corporate services provider Amicorp Group has denied allegations it knowingly facilitated more than US$7 billion in fraudulent transactions related to the misappropriation of funds from scandal-hit Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad.
Germany’s far-right AfD holds march after Christmas market attack
2 days ago · MAGDEBURG (Germany), Dec 24 — Germany’s far-right AfD party yesterday held what it called a “memorial” rally for victims of a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market that has newly inflamed debate on migrant and security policy. Meanwhile, an anti-extremist initiative called “Don’t Give ...
Alor Gajah police identify five victims in fatal crash at KM204 PLUS ...
2 days ago · ALOR GAJAH, Dec 24 — The police have identified five of the seven victims killed in a crash involving five vehicles — a bus, car, two lorries and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) — at Kilometre 204 of the northbound North-South Expressway (PLUS) here last night. Alor Gajah district police chief ...
In Penang, marketing executives plead not guilty to injuring lawyer ...
2 days ago · GEORGE TOWN, Dec 24 — Three marketing executives pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates’ Court here today to voluntarily causing injury to a lawyer using an iron rod in October. Koay Beng Ghee, 36, Teh Eng Tat, 36, and Ng Weng Kooi, 41, were charged with abetting an accomplice, who remains at ...
In Perak, seven-year-old drowns in Parit canal while playing with ...
2 days ago · IPOH, Dec 24 — A child was found dead, believed to have drowned while playing with friends at the Parit 4 canal in Parit, yesterday. Perak Tengah District Police chief Supt Hafezul Helmi Hamzah said the incident involving the seven-year-old victim was reported by a member of the public at around 5.45pm.
Semporna storm leaves trail of destruction - Malay Mail
2 days ago · SEMPORNA, Dec 24 — A total of 497 people were affected after 113 homes in four water villages here were damaged or destroyed in a storm that struck early Sunday. Semporna district officer Alexander Liew said the storm, which occurred at 3 am, impacted Kampung Selamat, Kampung Sri Aman, Kampung ...
Hours after deciding to impeach acting president Han, South …
2 days ago · SEOUL Dec 24 — South Korea’s opposition said Tuesday it would hold back a decision to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo until later in the week. The opposition Democratic Party earlier said it would introduce an impeachment motion against Han on Tuesday to protest against the interim leader ...