KOTA KINABALU, Feb 24 — The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and the Finance Ministry (MOF) have agreed to distribute the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) for flood victims through Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) starting this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Approximately 59.3 per cent of 122,062 Year One pupils mastered the essential 3M skills of reading, writing, and counting through the Literacy and Numeracy intervention programme throughout last year, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The Financial Statements of 22 agencies under the Higher Education Ministry are among 133 financial statements of Federal agencies under various ministries that have been given the Auditor-General's Certificate with reprimand.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Nine Employees Provident Fund (EPF) subsidiaries have suffered losses for three consecutive years since 2021, with total losses in 2023 amounting to RM224.21 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025, which seeks to amend the Federal Constitution, and the Parliamentary Service Bill 2025, which aims at improving the country's main democratic institution, were tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — PR1MA Corporation Malaysia recorded RM42.18 million in overstated inventory and understated expenses, while the overstated cost of sales amounted to RM8.11 million in the financial year 2023 (FY2023).

The subsidiaries belong to Lembaga Tabung Haji (LTH), the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP), and the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT).

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 24 — The government has taken proactive steps to address the flood problem by allocating RM22 billion to implement the Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) projects nationwide, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 24 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi chaired the first National Disaster Management High-Level Community Committee Meeting for this year today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Approximately 42.1 per cent, or 702 of the 1,668 completed Fundamental Research Fund (DPF) projects in the 2023 financial year, did not meet their key performance indicators (KPIs), according to the Auditor-General’s Report 1/2025 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The hosting of the upcoming 31st Asean Economic Ministers' Retreat on Friday (February 28) in Desaru, Johor, will discuss various vital matters for Asean's economic integration, particularly under the theme of inclusivity and sustainability.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The assets of 142 out of 145 Federal agencies increased by 7.3 per cent to RM2.696 trillion in 2023, up from RM2.512 trillion the previous year, according to the Auditor-General's Report 1/2025, tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The Sessions Court has set April 18 to hear Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan's application to obtain a company's bank statement in connection with the money laundering and corruption case involving the Jana Wibawa project faced by the former Parti Bersatu Information chief.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 24 — Industry players in the plantation and agri-commodity sectors have been urged to take an active role in ensuring that graduates of the Institute of Malaysian Plantation and Commodities (IMPAC) successfully enter the job market and gain the practical experience needed to thrive in the industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Approximately of RM643 million is required to develop infrastructure for the B20 biodiesel blend as a replacement for the B10 and to expand its usage across the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The public confidence in the Royal Military College (RMC) remains high with applications for admission increasing this year, despite various issues being raised regarding the institution, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 24 — The High Court has freed Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor of a sedition charge over his remarks about the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah two years ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — A total of 286 issues raised in the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) are currently under investigation, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Approximately of 3,577 Indian entrepreneurs have received financing amounting to RM32.65 million under the Prosperity, Empowerment, and A New Normal for Indian Women (PENN) programme as of December 31 last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is in contact with TikTok to obtain clarification on 18 local media organisations which were recently blocked, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.