A look at AKPS’ contemporaries: How other countries fare with their unified border control agencies
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — With the newly-formed Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), Malaysia now joins the ranks of countries which have a single enforcement entity manning their international borders. Most of these countries began adopting a unified…
Malaysia has a new singular border control agency — what is the AKPS and what does it do?
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Malaysia now has a single agency in charge of border control, known as the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS). The agency was established this month to oversee all international borders. AKPS currently manages…
SPM dropout issue sees improvement as MOE plans secondary education reforms
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is conducting early detection of Form 4 students at risk of dropping out to make sure they sit for the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. The ministry stated that…
PM Anwar: New futures studies institute can spark bold, innovative ideas
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the establishment of the International Institute of Futures Studies (IIFS) has the potential to serve as a catalyst for bold and innovative ideas. He said such an institution…
Zayn Rayyan’s mother appeared ‘blank’ during statement on his disappearance, court told
PETALING JAYA, Feb 5 — The Sessions Court was informed today that Ismanira Abdul Manaf appeared “blank,” emotionless, and unresponsive when police recorded her statement on the disappearance of her son at Blok R, Idaman Apartment, Damansara Damai. Insp Nina…
RON95, RON97 petrol prices to stay unchanged from Feb 6 to 12
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol throughout the country will remain unchanged at RM3.43 and RM2.05 per litre respectively for the Feb 6 to 12 period. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today,…
MIC calls for PM Anwar’s intervention on proposed new guidelines for non-Muslim events
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — MIC deputy president Datuk Seri M. Saravanan today urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to step in following the proposed guidelines that would require event organisers at non-Muslim houses of worship to seek approval…
Khazanah posts RM5.1b profit for 2024, highlights record net asset value growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Khazanah Nasional Berhad reported a profit from operations of RM5.1 billion for 2024, down from RM5.9 billion in 2023. Despite the decline, the sovereign wealth fund achieved strong investment returns and portfolio growth, with its…
Federal Territories minister: Over 40,000 civil servants at high risk of mental health issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — A total of 44,901 civil servants screened under the Public Service Psychological Health Digital Profiling System (MyPsyD) were found to be at high risk of mental health issues related to depression, anxiety, substance abuse and…
Butterworth hit-and-run: BMW driver surrenders to cops in Kepala Batas
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The driver of a luxury BMW, believed to have fled the scene after hitting a female motorcyclist on the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) heading towards Bagan Ajam last Thursday, surrendered yesterday. North Seberang Perai…
