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A TRAINING programme is available for youths with special needs to become leaders when it comes to dealing with people with disabilities (OKU).
GEORGE TOWN: Workers in the advanced technology sector can now benefit from a grant to further develop their skill at any learning institutions of their choice, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.
GEORGE TOWN: Discussions are being finalised for the Human Resources Ministry to work with the Penang state government to develop the upcoming Penang Chip Design Academy.
GUA MUSANG: The Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa), together with various government agencies, has launched an outreach expedition to deliver essential services to three remote Orang Asli settlements in the Nenggiri state constituency under the Mesra Rakyat programme.
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced an extensive plan to unlock the commercial value of its vast land holdings, with 28 prime plots slated for auction over the next two years.
The World Bank has announced a US$2.1bil blended finance package spanning over two different projects, which it says are the first approved in support of the Indonesian government's goal of reaching high-income status by 2045.
BUTTERWORTH: The government is ramping up efforts to increase Malaysia's total fertility rate (TFR), which has been declining over the past 15 years, by promoting inclusive solutions involving men, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
KUALA LUMPUR: A formal proposal has been submitted to the Prime Minister and Home Minister for the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to be placed under a dedicated ministry, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
NEW DELHI: India's defence minister has approved a framework for building the country's most advanced stealth fighter jet, the defence ministry said on Tuesday (May 27), amid a new arms race with Pakistan weeks after a military conflict between the neighbours.
SANDAKAN: For years, Sabah's music scene has watched the concert wave break over the peninsula — but a new RM10mil federal incentive may finally send that wave east.
BEIJING/JAKARTA: China has added Indonesia to its 240-hour visa-free transit programme, bringing the total number of eligible countries to 55, immigration authorities announced on Thursday (June 12).
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (June 16, 2025)
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Rural Development has officially launched a major construction and rehabilitation project which focuses on clean water supply and rural sanitation. The initiative, which targets nine provinces, has a total budget of more than US$95 million.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Senior Citizens Bill should include types of development, infrastructure and impending scenarios that will affect senior citizens, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry is allowing students and families affected by the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) bus tragedy time to become emotionally ready before commencing counselling sessio
KOTA KINABALU: Health facilities in Tawau received a significant boost with over RM1.5mil in contributions channelled through the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) development programme.
TAWAU: A total of 90 per cent of local entrepreneurs who participated in the government's long-running One District One Industry (SDSI) Programme under the Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Ministry nationwide have managed to increase the sales value of their products by at least 20 per cent.
KOTA KINABALU: Prisoners – or "prospects", as the Prison Department aims to refer to them from now on – should not view jail terms as the end of the line for them but an opportunity to turn over a new leaf.
THIRTY-FOUR kindergarten operators have been granted planning permissions, building permits and licences by Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ).
ALOR GAJAH: Trade unions in Melaka have been urged to take a more proactive role in protecting the welfare of their members across various sectors by leveraging initiatives and programmes available at both the federal and state levels.
