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Fatimah speaks to reporters during the press conference. — Borneo Post Online pic

Sarawak minister: NGO to be set up to support sexually abused children

Soo visits one of the affected villages. — Borneo Post Online pic

DAP man urges Sarawak govt to properly design, build, maintain drainage system to tackle flash floods in Kuching

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the allocation covers the addition of 200 MyKiosk units and enhancements to flood retention pond maintenance managed by DBKL. — Bernama pic

Dr Zaliha: FT Dept receives RM20m allocation to upgrade public toilets

CFM chairman Megat Ishak Maamunor Rashid said that he is also working on other measures to streamline and expedite the handling of consumer complaints against telecommunication service providers, including reviving the CFM’s My Mobile Rights app. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

CFM eyes alternate mediation council, streamlining complaints to boost safeguards for Malaysian telco users

A man armed with a firearm and suspected of being a criminal, died in a shootout with the police at Jalan Bukit Kechil, Napoh near Jitra, Kedah, February 16, 2024. — Bernama pic

Armed man killed in shootout with Kedah CID, sizeable ammo found in car, says state top cop

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the launch of the Penang Entrepreneurs Connectivity and Development Empowerment Carnival in Permatang Pauh, February 16, 2024. With him are Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim

PM Anwar: Govt to set up 186 more digital economic centres to bridge divide 

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said that the agency made similar payments of RM5.1 billion in 2022 and Socso’s overall financial performance in 2023 was the best since Socso was established in 1971. — Bernama pic

HR minister: Socso paid RM5.73b in benefits last year 

The former Sabah deputy chief minister, who left the party in July 2012, said he decided to rejoin Upko after seeing the party’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights and interests of the people of Sabah and the efforts made by president Datuk Ewon Benedick since assuming the party’s leadership in January last year. — Picture from X/Ewon Benedick Official Media

Former Sabah DCM Wilfred Bumburing rejoins Upko

MOHE in a statement said the visit scheduled from tomorrow, February 17 to 21, aims to strengthen ties and foster collaboration with educational institutions in Japan. ― AFP pic

Higher Education Ministry: DPM Zahid, Zambry’s visit to Japan geared towards strengthening collaboration in higher education 

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil shakes hands with the public while attending the opening ceremony of Masjid Jamek Tengah Berapit Mosque in Bukit Mertajam, February 16, 2024. — Bernama pic

Fahmi: No discussions yet on subsidies for goods also enjoyed by foreigners 

Transport Ministry deputy secretary-general (Management) Nor Fuad Abdul Hamid received the memorandum from the group’s representative Mohd Adie Ali, who was accompanied by 40 other riders representing riders throughout the country. — Bernama pic

Delivery riders submit memorandum to Transport Ministry seeking govt intervention on declining pay rates

Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said that the number of accidents dropped by 906 cases, or 10 per cent, compared with 9,407 cases reported last year. — Bernama pic

Bukit Aman: Op Selamat 21 records 8,501 road accidents, down by 10pc 

Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Hight Court, February 16, 2024. — Bernama pic

1MDB trial: Charges against Najib not defective, witness tells court 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chats with Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow at the Batu Kawan Industrial Park 3 (BKIP3) ground-breaking ceremony, February 16, 2024. — Bernama pic

PM Anwar: Batu Kawan Industrial Park 3 showcases Penang’s success in industrial sector 

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the matter has been shared with Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. — Picture by Hari Anggara.

Home Ministry to take stern action against criminal elements in Julau, says Saifuddin Nasution 

Deputy Premier of Sarawak Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan says land acquisition by the Sarawak government for the implementation of public development projects must include appropriate compensation. ― Bernama pic

Land acquisition for development purposes in Sarawak must include fair compensation, says deputy premier