PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and Indonesia have expressed their commitment to resolve the long-standing airspace issue between the two neighbouring countries, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The Transport Minister said the flight information region (FIR) issue was the main point of discussion in the bilateral meeting he had with his Indonesian counterpart Budi Karya Sumadi on … [Read more...] about Malaysia, Indonesia commit to resolve airspace issue
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The climate crisis turns up the heat on Malaysia’s food security
LAST December, Malaysia witnessed a phenomenon that is supposed to only happen once in 100 years: some parts of the country received one month’s average rainfall all in just one day, an incident that led to massive floods. We were also told that the nine years spanning 2013-2021 were all listed among the 10 hottest years ever recorded. In recent times, “rare” extreme … [Read more...] about The climate crisis turns up the heat on Malaysia’s food security
CHOOSING MEDICINE AS YOUR CALLING
AT one point or another we have made a trip to the doctor’s office. As a familiar character in our lives, it comes as no surprise why many young Malaysians have chosen the medical field as their career of choice after leaving high school. However, would delving into the long process of an MBBS programme only lead to a career as a practising doctor? Students might be … [Read more...] about CHOOSING MEDICINE AS YOUR CALLING
In a bid to keep local talents
A MEDIA report has revealed that the number of Malaysians working in Singapore increased from 195,072 in 1990 to 952,261 in 2019. Responding to the report, Penang youth and sports committee chairman Soon Lip Chee said: “We are keen to ensure that our talents remain in Malaysia by offering attractive job opportunities.” He said Penang Youth Development Corporation (PYDC) … [Read more...] about In a bid to keep local talents
Dads welcome more paternity leave days
Having a newborn baby is a momentous occasion but for some fathers, the joy and excitement are sometimes lost in the flurry to get things done in the short amount of time granted through paternity leave allotted by companies. IT executive Nur Danial Ibrahim, who welcomed his first child – a baby girl – on April 14, said a seven-day paternity leave allotment for the private … [Read more...] about Dads welcome more paternity leave days