430,000 Borrowers Fail To Repay PTPTN Loans Totalling RM6 Bln
LUMUT, A total of 430,000 borrowers have failed to repay their loans from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), amounting to an estimated RM6 billion.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said that these borrowe…
Prof Osman Bakar Appointed As UIAM Seventh Rector
PUTRAJAYA, Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Osman Bakar has been appointed the seventh rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) for a two-year term, effective from Sept 23, 2024, to Sept 22, 2026.
In a statement today, the Ministry …
Rise In Flood Evacuees Due To Returning Holidaymakers, High Tide Phenomenon – APM
ALOR SETAR, The influx of people returning from vacation, coupled with the high tide phenomenon, are among several factors contributing to the rise in flood evacuees at the temporary relief centres in Kedah.
Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) chief…
Malaysians In Beijing Excited To Meet King
BEIJING, Malaysians residing in Beijing were filled with joy and excitement when given the special opportunity to meet His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia who is currently on his maiden state visit to China.
The visit, from Sept 19 to 22, i…
2024 Agriculture Census Hits 86.2 Pct Completion Nationwide
SUNGAI BESAR, The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has recorded 86.2 per cent completion of the 2024 Agriculture Census nationwide as of yesterday.
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said this figure represents 1.02 million out …
MCMC Monitoring Parody Content Involving GISBH – Teo
KULAI, The Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is actively monitoring social media content involving GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), including viral music videos that some quarters in the society have parodied.
Deputy Minister of Communic…
KPT Ready To Assist Police In Investigations Regarding GISBH – Zambry
LUMUT, The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) will give their full cooperation to police investigations if there are lecturers or students of higher learning institutions (IPT) involved in teaching at GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH).
Higher Education …
52 Jendela Telco Towers In Operation In Johor – Teo
KULAI, A total of 52 out of 107 telecommunications towers under phase one of the National Digital Network (JENDELA) programme in Johor have been in operation so far, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.
She said the rest of the towers …