Opinion Research Centre
THE death toll from floods and landslides in southeast Brazil a week ago was officially increased to 64 yesterday, as the search continued for one missing person.
Among the confirmed toll, 18 were children, the Sao Paulo state government said in a statement.
BALING: The implementation of Industry on Campus (IOC) involving community colleges and polytechnics in the country is capable of producing new skilled talent for the industrial sector in the future, says Higher Education Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Abdul Razak Jaafar. Read full story
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The state government will establish Rumah Pesona Wanita Johor to serve as a temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence and divorce. Read full story
GUA MUSANG: The South Kelantan Development Authority (Kesedar) has the potential to become a major domestic food producer through the ‘Kesedar Food Valley’ programme to tacklet the food security issue and boost the production of agriculture and food in the country. Read full story
GUA MUSANG: The government will not take too long for the re-tendering process for six flood mitigation projects, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
KUALA LUMPUR: There were 41,467 unemployed graduates in the country as of 2021, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Read full story
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has withdrawn from the contest for an Umno vice-president’s post following a discussion with party leadership. Read full story
THE Turkish opposition and media yesterday criticised the Red Crescent humanitarian group for selling rather than donating tents for those made homeless by the massive deadly quake this month.
According to the Cumhuriyet daily, the Turkish Red Crescent has sold 2,050 tents to the local Ahbap charity for 46 million Turkish pounds (RM10.7 million).
NEGOTIATIONS between the Health Ministry (MOH) and MySJ Sdn Bhd over the purchase of the MySejahtera app will be among matters raised at the Dewan Rakyat today.
According to the Order Paper, Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen (Kuching-PH) will pose the question to the health minister in the oral question and answer session. Yii also wants to know MOH’s plan to optimise the use of the app.
IN the maritime industry, the need for a proper policy is real and urgent to assist the maritime industry in remaining pertinent and competitive in both local and international markets. To make the shipping sector a pillar of the national economy, Malaysia must establish a welcoming atmosphere in the face of increasing competition for global trade and
