‘Saya menangis bukan bermakna tak boleh dikritik’

‘Saya menangis bukan bermakna tak boleh dikritik’

TIDAK memerlukan mukadimah, nama Misha Omar sudah menjadi jenama diperakui penggemar muzik impak ukiran nama sejak lebih dua dekad mengharum gelanggang muzik sendiri. Menyelongkar kembali rentetan perjalanan karier pemilik nama lengkap Samihah@Aisah Omar, 43, bukan sedikit sepak terajang dilalui untuk berada pada tahap sekarang. Bermula sebagai gadis hingusan tatkala menyertai Bintang RTM 2001, sebelum meledak ... Read more The post ‘Saya menangis bukan bermakna tak boleh dikritik’ appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Larangan telefon pintar: Tindakan tepat bendung krisis disiplin sekolah

Larangan telefon pintar: Tindakan tepat bendung krisis disiplin sekolah

CADANGAN kerajaan untuk melarang penggunaan telefon pintar bagi individu berusia bawah 16 tahun merupakan langkah tegas dan berpandangan jauh dalam menangani isu keselamatan serta disiplin pelajar di sekolah.Baru-baru ini, Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim memaklumkan bahawa saranan tersebut merupakan sebahagian daripada tindakan segera menangani isu keselamatan di sekolah, termasuk kes buli dan jenayah keganasan dalam kalangan pelajar.Ujar beliau, cadangan tersebut merupakan salah satu daripada tiga langkah segera yang dicadangkan oleh Jemaah Menteri.Saranan berkenaan dilihat sebagai reaksi terhadap peningkatan kes buli, penyebaran kandungan tidak bermoral serta pengaruh negatif media sosial yang semakin membimbangkan dalam kalangan remaja.Secara umumnya, tidak dinafikan bahawa telefon pintar membawa manfaat besar kepada penggunaan seharian masyarakat, termasuk dari segi komunikasi dan akses maklumat.Namun demikian, bagi pelajar bawah umur, penggunaannya tanpa kawalan boleh mendatangkan kesan buruk terhadap emosi, tumpuan pembelajaran dan perkembangan sosial.Kajian menunjukkan bahawa pendedahan awal kepada media sosial dan permainan dalam talian berisiko menyebabkan ketagihan digital, gangguan tidur serta penurunan prestasi akademik.Dari sudut keselamatan, larangan ini boleh membantu mengurangkan insiden penyebaran video buli, pergaduhan atau kandungan berunsur jenayah yang sering tular di platform sosial.Ia juga mampu mengurangkan gangguan terhadap tumpuan pelajar di sekolah, sekali gus membina persekitaran pembelajaran yang lebih sihat dan kondusif.Walaupun sesetengah pihak mungkin berpendapat bahawa telefon pintar penting untuk tujuan komunikasi kecemasan, alternatif seperti penggunaan telefon awam sekolah atau telefon biasa tanpa capaian internet boleh dipertimbangkan.Tumpuan utama adalah untuk mendidik generasi muda agar menggunakan teknologi secara bertanggungjawab dan beretika.Kesimpulannya, cadangan larangan penggunaan telefon pintar bagi pelajar bawah 16 tahun bukanlah sesuatu yang baharu. Banyak negara luar telah melaksanakan dasar serupa demi kesejahteraan pelajar mereka.Malaysia juga wajar mencuba pendekatan ini terlebih dahulu sebagai langkah permulaan untuk membentuk generasi pelajar yang lebih berdisiplin, fokus dan seimbang dalam dunia digital masa kini.

Police classify Universiti Malaya student death as sudden death case

Police classify Universiti Malaya student death as sudden death case

KUALA LUMPUR : Police have classified the death of a Universiti Malaya student who fell from a residential college building as sudden death. Petaling Jaya Police chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat confirmed the classification following the incident earlier on Friday (October 17). He stated that a post-mortem examination is currently being conducted at University Malaya Medical Centre. Shamsudin urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward to assist police investigations. He provided the Petaling Jaya Police headquarters operations room contact number 03-79662222 for public assistance. – Bernama

Jenazah Mustaqqeem selamat dikebumikan

Jenazah Mustaqqeem selamat dikebumikan

SEBERANG PERAI – Jenazah pendaki yang ditemukan meninggal dunia di Gunung Liang Khamis lalu, Mustaqqeem Mansoor, 34, selamat dikebumikan di Tanah Perkuburan Lahar Tabut, Penaga, di sini selepas solat Subuh pagi tadi. Pengebumian yang berlangsung kira-kira pukul 6.30 pagi itu dihadiri lebih 200 ahli keluarga serta kenalan bagi memberikan penghormatan terakhir. Sebelum itu, jenazah Mustaqqeem ... Read more The post Jenazah Mustaqqeem selamat dikebumikan appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

MOH gets RM46.52 billion in 2026 budget for primary care boost

MOH gets RM46.52 billion in 2026 budget for primary care boost

KUALA LUMPUR : The 2026 Budget allocates RM46.52 billion to the Ministry of Health, emphasising the government’s commitment to a pro-health approach with a stronger focus on primary care and public health. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad stated this allocation represents an increase of RM1.25 billion, or 2.7%, from the previous year’s RM45.27 billion. He confirmed during the Ruang Bicara programme on Bernama TV that both operational and development budgets have grown by RM1.25 billion. Dr Dzulkefly added that the pro-health budget prioritises not just patient treatment but also prevention and the maintenance of public health. “A budget focused solely on curative or acute care in hospitals addresses sickness,“ he explained. He emphasised they have balanced the budget with a stronger focus on primary care, prevention, and public health. The Ministry of Health is working to enhance the capacity of over 1,000 health clinics nationwide. This includes upgrading Type 1 clinics that handle the highest patient volumes. “We aim to develop clinics that are not just equipped with better infrastructure but also with models of care that include specialists,“ he said. Dr Dzulkefly noted this approach will help alleviate pressure on hospitals and reduce overcrowding in major hospitals. He also stated this approach aligns with the goal of Universal Health Coverage, which measures equity in the country’s healthcare system. “A healthcare system should be evaluated on how well it protects the most vulnerable groups,“ he emphasised. He specifically mentioned low-income communities and those in rural areas like Kapit and Borneo must be included. Dr Dzulkefly stressed that the pro-health strategy in the 2026 Budget marks a paradigm shift in the country’s healthcare system. He described the shift as moving from treatment to prevention and overall well-being. “If we succeed in healthcare, we won’t be trapped in sick care,“ he concluded. He affirmed this budget is an important step toward that goal. – Bernama

PM Anwar extends contribution to bedridden elderly woman in Pahang

PM Anwar extends contribution to bedridden elderly woman in Pahang

KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has presented a donation to Fatimah Said, an elderly woman bedridden due to health issues. The donation was presented by the Prime Minister’s political secretary, Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi, who visited Fatimah at her home in Semambu, Pahang. Ahmad Farhan noted that although her body is frail, her eyes and smile reflect remarkable resilience. He added that she shared her simple life story, and now her days are filled with prayer and patience in facing her trials. The political secretary stated that he presented cash assistance and a food basket as a token of the government’s care and concern on behalf of the Prime Minister. He emphasised that more importantly, this visit is to show her that she is not forgotten. Ahmad Farhan also prayed that Allah SWT grants Fatimah good health, strength and peace. He shared these sentiments in a Facebook post that was also shared by the Prime Minister today. – Bernama

Polis Pulau Pinang ronda sekolah asrama waktu malam

Polis Pulau Pinang ronda sekolah asrama waktu malam

GEORGE TOWN: Polis Pulau Pinang bersedia menggerakkan Unit Rondaan Bermotosikal (URB) dan kereta peronda polis (MPV) k sekolah-sekolah berasrama di negeri ini khususnya pada waktu malam. Ketua Polis negeri, Datuk Azizee Ismail berkata, tugas rondaan itu diambil bagi mencegah kejadian buli serta memastikan kehadiran polis dirasai di kawasan sekolah. “Rondakan ini dilaksanakan secara berkala bagi ... Read more The post Polis Pulau Pinang ronda sekolah asrama waktu malam appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

SELCOFF 2025 angkat segmen pelancongan kopi di Selangor

SELCOFF 2025 angkat segmen pelancongan kopi di Selangor

PETALING JAYA – Budaya menikmati kopi kini bukan lagi sekadar trend, tetapi telah menjadi sebahagian daripada gaya hidup masyarakat di negara ini, khusus­nya di Selangor. Minat terhadap kopi tempatan semakin berkembang bukan sahaja dalam kalangan rakyat tempatan, malah turut menarik perhatian pelancong dari luar negara. Bagi memperkenalkan serta meraikan keunikan kopi tempatan Selangor, Kerajaan Negeri ... Read more The post SELCOFF 2025 angkat segmen pelancongan kopi di Selangor appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Doktor didakwa aibkan, cabul pesakit wanita

Doktor didakwa aibkan, cabul pesakit wanita

GEORGE TOWN: Seorang doktor lelaki yang bertugas di Hospital Pulau Pinang (HPP) didakwa di Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini atas empat pertuduhan mengaibkan dan mencabul dua pesakit wanita warga asing, Februari lalu. Tertuduh, Goon Hoong Tatt, 43, bagaimanapun membuat pengakuan tidak bersalah selepas pertuduhan terhadapnya dibacakan di hadapan Majistret Nur Fadrina Zulkhairi dan Majistret ... Read more The post Doktor didakwa aibkan, cabul pesakit wanita appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

56 pesalah muda, kanak-kanak sertai kem tanam keinsafan

56 pesalah muda, kanak-kanak sertai kem tanam keinsafan

MELAKA – Seramai 56 pelatih Perintah Khidmat Masyarakat (PKM) dari tiga negeri di Zon Selatan diberi peluang memperkukuh disiplin, membina keyakinan diri serta menanam nilai keinsafan menerusi penganjuran Kem Jati Diri PKM Zon Selatan 2025 di Ayer Keroh, di sini. Program anjuran Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) Zon Selatan itu berlangsung selama tiga hari bermula 10 ... Read more The post 56 pesalah muda, kanak-kanak sertai kem tanam keinsafan appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Bantuan penjawat awam, pesara lebih berstruktur

Bantuan penjawat awam, pesara lebih berstruktur

PETALING JAYA: Belanjawan 2026 mengambil pendekatan berbeza dalam menyantuni penjawat awam dan golongan pesara dengan bantuan lebih berstruktur untuk jangka panjang, berbanding pemberian tunai seperti yang lazim diperkenalkan dalam belanjawan terdahulu. Profesor Kewangan Dan Keusahawanan Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Datuk Prof Dr. Nik Maheran Nik Muhammad berkata, antara bentuk bantuan yang diketengahkan termasuk peningkatan peruntukan ... Read more The post Bantuan penjawat awam, pesara lebih berstruktur appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

JDT and Sabah secure slim FA Cup victories in first leg matches

JDT and Sabah secure slim FA Cup victories in first leg matches

JOHOR DARUL TA’ZIM will carry a slim advantage into the second leg at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium after defeating Penang FC 2-1 in the first leg of the FA Cup quarter-finals at the City Stadium in Georgetown tonight. Penang playing as the host was first shocked by JDT’s opening goal as early as the sixth minute which was struck by winger Oscar Aribas. Trailing 0-1 the squad managed by Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail launched several attacks to breach the JDT defence before successfully levelling the score through Muhammad Adib Ra’op in the 35th minute beating goalkeeper Ahmad Syihan Azmi Mohamed. The Black Panthers squad was tested in the final minutes of the first half when they lost a player after Ahmad Irfan Mohd Noor was sent off following a foul on Romel Morales. Resuming the second half the absence of Ahmad Irfan somewhat affected Penang’s game and they were finally punished by JDT with a second goal from Ager Aketxe Barrutia in the 55th minute despite the ball being deflected by Mohd Khairulazhan Mohd Khalid. Penang attempted a comeback but failed to find the equalising goal thus JDT’s 2-1 lead remained intact until the final whistle with the return leg scheduled for October 28. KOTA BHARU: Kelantan The Real Warriors failed to capitalise on their home advantage when they lost 1-2 to Sabah FC at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium. Sabah opened the scoring through striker Muhammad Jafri Muhammad Firdaus Chew in the 12th minute when he cleverly connected with a teammate’s cross inside the Kelantan penalty box. Four minutes later the host scored the equalising goal through import player Abdul Sesay who easily tapped in a cross inside the penalty box beating Sabah goalkeeper Damien Lim. Sabah then got their second goal through import player Ajdin Mujagic in the 43rd minute just before both teams were due to head to the dressing room for the half time break. In the second half Kelantan doubled their attacks in search of the equalising goal but Sabah managed to hold on until the final whistle. – Bernama

Sengaja hadkan bantuan kemanusiaan, Zionis belum puas seksa Gaza

Sengaja hadkan bantuan kemanusiaan, Zionis belum puas seksa Gaza

GAZA: Beberapa hari selepas Hamas dan Israel mencapai gencatan senjata di Gaza, penghantaran bantuan kemanusiaan ke wilayah itu belum pulih sepenuhnya, dengan kemasukan bantuan kekal terhad dan jauh daripada mencukupi. Setakat Khamis, kurang daripada 300 lori dibenarkan memasuki Gaza setiap hari, hanya separuh daripada 600 lori yang diperlukan untuk menampung keperluan asas penduduk. Menurut sumber ... Read more The post Sengaja hadkan bantuan kemanusiaan, Zionis belum puas seksa Gaza appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

SELCOFF 2025 perkukuh kedudukan Selangor sebagai hab kopi

SELCOFF 2025 perkukuh kedudukan Selangor sebagai hab kopi

PETALING JAYA: Festival Kopi Selangor (SELCOFF) 2025 menghimpunkan lebih 30 pengusaha kopi dari seluruh Selangor bagi memperkenalkan jenama tempatan kepada pasaran serantau dan global. Festival kopi terbesar anjuran Kerajaan Negeri Selangor menerusi Tourism Selangor yang dijadual berlangsung selama tiga hari bermula semalam turut melibatkan penyertaan pemain industri dari enam negara serantau termasuk Thailand, Singapura, Indonesia, ... Read more The post SELCOFF 2025 perkukuh kedudukan Selangor sebagai hab kopi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Gencatan senjata satu sandiwara?

Gencatan senjata satu sandiwara?

Presiden Donald Trump mengumumkan perang Gaza telah berakhir sementelah kejayaan beliau gagal dicapai mana-mana Presiden Amerika Syarikat sebelum ini mahupun pemimpin dunia lain yang cuba menjadi pendamai krisis Israel-Palestin. Pengumuman itu disusuli pengulangan beliau sendiri bahawa gencatan senjata terbaharu itu akan bertahan. Malah, Trump sendiri menghadiri dan menandatangani deklarasi pengukuhan gencatan senjata pada sidang kemuncak ... Read more The post Gencatan senjata satu sandiwara? appeared first on Kosmo Digital .