30% of Brazil’s top state jobs to go to people of colour
AT least 30% of appointed positions in Brazil’s federal government must be occupied by black and mixed-race people, a decree signed yesterday by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva showed. The leftist leader, who returned for his third presidential term in January, has vowed to make Brazil’s government reflect “the face of Brazilian society,” where […]
Ops Lalang was ordered by the police, not me, says Dr M
PETALING JAYA: It was the Royal Malaysia Police who ordered the Operasi Lalang in 1987 for national security, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as he clapped back at his critics blaming him for the infamous episode. Read full story
Price-gougers beware: Minister warns of stern action against profiteering at Ramadan bazaars
KUALA LUMPUR: Stern action will be taken against those who set unreasonable prices at Ramadan bazaars under the Rahmah Bazaar programme, says Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. Read full story
Cost of Living Ministry wants to work with more industry players to expand Rahmah initiative
KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will look to work together with more industry players to expand the Rahmah initiative, says Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. Read full story
Education Development Plan (2013-2025) initiatives record positive achievements, says Fadhlina
KUALA LUMPUR: Initiatives implemented through the Malaysian Education Development Plan (PPPM) (2013-2025) have shown positive achievements, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Read full story
Melaka teacher killed after car flips over near clinic
MELAKA: A secondary school teacher was killed after his car turned turtle and landed at the entrance of the Seri Tanjung health clinic here. Read full story
Morant vows ‘smarter’ approach after returning to practice
JA Morant said yesterday he is learning to be a more responsible and smarter version of himself as he returned to practice with Memphis Grizzlies teammates for the first time since his suspension. The Grizzlies superstar has not played since posting video of himself in a Colorado strip club brandishing a firearm on March 4.
Nearly 7,000 medical practitioners quit since 2018, says MOH
BETWEEN 2018 and 2022, 6,036 medical officers and 890 specialist doctors signed with the Health Ministry (MOH) resigned, Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni told the Dewan Rakyat today.
Wan Saiful to file representation on graft charges
FORMER Bersatu information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan will file a representation on two graft charges he is facing in relation to the Jana Wibawa project. The matter was informed by lawyer Rosal Azimin Ahmad, who represented Wan Saiful, 48, during the first mention of the case before sessions court judge Rozina Ayob today.
Inter-American court to hear first abortion rights case
FOR the first time in its history, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) will hear a case this week about the legality of denying a woman access to abortion services. A woman identified only as “Beatriz” is symbolically squaring off against the Central American country of El Salvador, which enforces an absolute ban on […]