KUALA LUMPUR: The government is taking proactive measures to address issues related to religion, race and royalty (3R) by implementing a comprehensive "whole of government" approach involving cooperation among various ministries and agencies.
KUALA LUMPUR: Enforcement action against individuals who touch on the 3R (race, religion and royalty) issues needs to be enhanced by relevant agencies to maintain peace and harmony in the country, said Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.
KUALA LUMPUR: Several measures will be taken to strengthen racial and religious understanding after a committee identified over 10 sensitive issues that must be addressed, says Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang.
KUALA LUMPUR: The relevant agencies should enhance action against individuals who touch on 3R (race, religion and royalty) issues in order to maintain peace and harmony in the country, says National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no need to introduce new laws to address offensive public remarks, as current mechanisms are adequate, said National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no need to introduce new laws to address those who utter offensive remarks in public, as there are enough mechanisms at present to deal with such cases, says National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang (pic).
PETALING JAYA: More than 200 mediation cases at the grassroots level were resolved last year, says the Interfaith Harmony Committee (Harmoni).
PETALING JAYA: More than 200 mediation cases at the grassroots level were resolved last year, says the Interfaith Harmony Committee (Harmoni).
PETALING JAYA: There are currently no plans to establish a national-level Hindu endowment board to regulate and resolve issues related to temples, says Senator K. Saraswathy.
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Unity Ministry is committed to strengthening interfaith harmony and is always open to assisting in coordinating religious-related issues to ensure and preserve the nation's harmony, said its Minister Aaron Aro Dagang.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) should be placed back under the Prime Minister's Department, said former Mitra Special Task Force Committee Chairman Datuk R Ramanan.
MELAKA: The proposal to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes or vapes in Melaka will be tabled and discussed in more detail at the state executive council, says Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem.
YONG PENG: Johor is still enforcing the ban on the sale of vapes, a restriction that has been in effect since 2016 following the decree of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.
SHAH ALAM: Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari’s 10-member executive council team were allocated their respective portfolios on Wednesday (Aug 23).
PETALING JAYA: Flood management in Terengganu remains unaffected even though Mentri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar is not in the state, says state disaster committee deputy chairman Hanafiah Mat.
VIENTIANE: Lao authorities and local communities are working side by side to deliver urgent aid to thousands affected by widespread flooding and landslides across the country, as relief efforts are underway to distribute emergency supplies and restore damaged infrastructure.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The 45th Asean Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) meeting continued at The Empire Brunei on Wednesday (Oct 23) with separate meetings with its dialogue partners from Japan, China and South Korea, representing an important step towards enhancing regional and international cooperation in disaster management.
SIBU: Everyone must refrain from dwelling on and promoting racial and religious issues that would undermine unity and harmony, says Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.
PETALING JAYA: The placement of Islamic Development Department (Jakim) officers in government agencies and departments will be further discussed by the Bureau of Religious Issues Management and Mediation Committee (BRIMMC), says the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST).
KOTA KINABALU: The establishment of the federal village security management committee (JPKKP) in Sabah poses no threat to the state’s village development and security committee (JKKK), says a Sabah Umno division leader.