Civil society movement group Selamatkan Kuala Lumpur is ready to help residents’ associations and groups in the Malaysian capital to get more people to understand the content and implications of the draft Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040.
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Malaysian Evertonian hopes players rediscover fighting spirit to escape relegation
Brendan Sta Maria, a lifelong Everton fan, hopes the team regains its old fighting spirit going into the final lap of the English Premier League as it sits 16th with 25 points from 27 games and faces another points deduction.
Focus on independent body to regulate social workers as Social Work Profession Bill could be tabled this year
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri today announced that the Social Work Profession Bill could be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat this year. The biggest challenge, however, would be the setting up of an independent body to regulate the social work profession.
Padu registration uptake poor due to Malaysians’ scepticism, concerns over data privacy
Many Malaysians are still unsure about registering with the Central Database Hub (Padu), claiming it is a waste of time, as government agencies already have their data. This comes after it was revealed that only 4.09 million out of 30.08 million Malaysians have registered on the website ahead of the deadline on March 31.
‘Ballads of Hope’ charity concert at Universiti Malaya to help erase stigma of people living with HIV
The Universiti Malaya Medical Society is organising a charity concert as part of its ‘Eradicate AIDS and Stigma for Equality’ (ERASE) Initiative. The initiative’s primary goal is to raise funds for treatment and the social welfare needs for low-income, HIV-positive patients at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre.
Health Ministry keeps mum over high resignations, alleged lack of direction in Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council
The Health Ministry has chosen to keep mum over recent problems plaguing the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), including the high number of resignations, in recent months.
VAR is the enemy of football, says Nottingham Forest fan
Journalist, author and frustrated Nottingham Forest fan Bob Holmes hopes his beloved club can escape relegation from the English Premier League, and is still leery of Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Sultan Selangor rebukes Pas’ Abdul Hadi for insulting Malay rulers
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has expressed dismay over Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang’s recent statement that is seen as insulting to Malay rulers and could divide Muslims.
I will not be so kind the next time, Sultan Ibrahim warns MPs
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim took the ‘soft’ approach in his first address in Parliament today as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, reminding Members of Parliament to behave with dignity in the august house.
Pochettino or Klopp, as glory beckons at Wembley
Chelsea’s Mauricio Pochettino must find a way to stop Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool as England’s first piece of silverware is up for grabs in the League Cup final.
Fans resigned to Burnley’s relegation from English Premier League
Burnley has had a miserable return to the English Premier League, but its fans hope it can bounce back next season.
Felda goes further afield, tapping into the lifestyle segment for all
Menara Felda turns 10 this weekend, and the focus isn’t just centred on celebrating a milestone for the Federal Land Development Authority’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, but to also mark Felda’s evolution as a lifestyle brand for all.
Sporting icons describe Abdul Taib as a ‘generational leader’
Diver Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg and former squash player Azlan Iskandar say there will never be another leader like Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud.