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Lelaki Malaysia pecah rekod dunia

Lelaki Malaysia pecah rekod dunia

KUALA LUMPUR – Seorang lelaki dari Malaysia menempa nama dalam Guinness World Records kerana menanam kohlrabi terpanjang dunia berukuran 2.33 meter, lapor laman berita Free Press Journal.  Gregory K.K. Chow mencatatkan rekod dunia tersebut di Pusat Pengajian Sains Hayat dan Teknologi Kimia Politeknik Ngee Ann, Singapura pada 20 Disember 2024. Sayur berwarna ungu itu juga ... Read more The post Lelaki Malaysia pecah rekod dunia appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Peruntukan RM7.9 Bilion Bukti Komitmen Kerajaan Perkasa TVET – Manndzri Nasib

Peruntukan RM7.9 Bilion Bukti Komitmen Kerajaan Perkasa TVET – Manndzri Nasib

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Okt – Peruntukan sebanyak RM7.9 bilion dalam Belanjawan 2026 bagi memperkukuh ekosistem Pendidikan dan Latihan Teknikal (TVET) bukan sekadar angka di atas kertas, sebaliknya mencerminkan kesungguhan kerajaan menjadikan TVET sebagai pemacu ekonomi baharu negara serta jambatan peluang sosial kepada golongan muda. Ahli Parlimen Tenggara, Manndzri Nasib, berkata langkah itu menunjukkan iltizam kerajaan untuk melahirkan tenaga kerja berkemahiran [...]

Ahmedabad set to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

Ahmedabad set to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

THE Indian city of Ahmedabad is in prime position to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport announced on Wednesday. The choice of Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad, will be put forward to the full Commonwealth Sport membership, with a final decision to be taken at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26. “The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport has today confirmed that it will recommend Amdavad, India, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games,“ the Executive Board said in a statement. Ahmedabad is the key city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat, home to a 130,000-seater arena which is the world’s biggest cricket stadium. The venue is named after the premier. India has its eyes on a bigger prize, having submitted a formal letter of intent last year to the International Olympic Committee to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. Ahmedabad got the nod over the Nigerian capital Abuja. India’s Home Minister Amit Shah described the announcement as “a day of immense joy and pride for India”. “Heartiest congratulations to every citizen of India on Commonwealth Association’s approval of India’s bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad.” The future existence of the Commonwealth Games was in doubt last year when the movement struggled to find a replacement host for 2026 after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew for cost reasons. The Scottish city of Glasgow stepped in and will stage a slimmed-down version of the multi-sport format, meaning Britain will have hosted two editions in a row, after Birmingham in 2022. The 2030 Games will mark the centenary of the inaugural event held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930. - AFP

Generasi muda perlu faham isu tenaga negara - PETRA

Generasi muda perlu faham isu tenaga negara - PETRA

KUALA LUMPUR - Isu tenaga bukan lagi topik yang terhad kepada pemain industri semata-mata, sebaliknya perlu difahami dan dibincangkan secara terbuka oleh masyarakat termasuk golongan muda.Timbalan Menteri Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air (PETRA), Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir berkata, kesedaran awal mengenai kepentingan tenaga dan kelestarian sumber merupakan asas penting dalam membentuk pengguna yang lebih bertanggungjawab terhadap masa depan negara."Usaha memperkukuh kefahaman tenaga harus bermula di peringkat sekolah dan universiti supaya pelajar memahami peranan mereka dalam menjayakan agenda peralihan tenaga negara."Isu tenaga perlu dikupas dengan lebih terbuka. Walaupun pelajar mungkin datang daripada pelbagai minat dan bidang, mereka tetap sebahagian daripada ekosistem tenaga negara," katanya.Beliau berkata demikian ketika menghadiri sesi Pocket Talks dan Coffee Sessions anjuran Malaysia Energy Literacy Program (MELP) di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur (KLCC) pada Rabu.Program anjuran PETRA dengan kerjasama rakan strategik MELP iaitu Suruhanjaya Tenaga, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), SEDA Malaysia, Yayasan Hijau Malaysia, Malakoff, MGTC, MyPOWER Corporation, Nur Power dan Edra Energy itu diadakan bersempena Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Tenaga ASEAN (AMEM) ke-43.Program yang berlangsung dari 14 hingga 17 Oktober itu menumpukan kepada pendedahan dan perbincangan pelbagai topik seperti tenaga nuklear, tenaga boleh diperbaharui, kecekapan tenaga dan keselamatan elektrik khususnya kepada pelajar sekolah dan universiti.Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Fadillah Yusof yang juga Menteri Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air turut hadir memeriahkan program berkenaan pada Rabu.Akmal Nasrullah berkata, melalui platform seperti MELP, pelbagai agensi serta pihak berkepentingan digerakkan untuk menyemai kefahaman tenaga secara inklusif kepada semua lapisan masyarakat."Kita di peringkat PETRA mengambil peluang sepanjang minggu persidangan ini bukan sahaja melalui ekspo dan forum perniagaan, tetapi juga melalui segmen seperti Coffee Talks yang memberi ruang kepada pelajar berdialog secara santai dengan pihak kementerian," jelasnya.Penganjuran itu turut melibatkan 336 pelajar dan mahasiswa daripada tujuh sekolah serta empat universiti, selain penyertaan wakil Youth ASEAN on Energy yang dijemput berkongsi pandangan mengenai masa depan tenaga di rantau ini.Ujarnya, MELP kini semakin dikenali sebagai platform kolaborasi yang bukan sahaja memperkukuh kesedaran di peringkat nasional, malah membuka ruang kerjasama tenaga di peringkat ASEAN.Dalam masa sama, beliau menegaskan pendidikan tenaga yang bersifat interaktif mampu membina generasi muda yang celik tenaga, memahami kepentingan tenaga bersih serta berdaya tahan terhadap cabaran masa depan.Selain sesi perbincangan, program berkenaan turut menampilkan reruai yang mempamerkan kepelbagaian tradisi Malaysia termasuk sesi mencuba pakaian tradisional, demonstrasi batik dan dastar, permainan tradisional yang mengimbau nostalgia serta hidangan manisan tradisional di sudut Taste of Malaysia.MELP merupakan kerjasama nasional yang menyatukan agensi kerajaan, syarikat utiliti dan pengeluar tenaga bebas bagi memupuk kesedaran tenaga secara menyeluruh.

NGOs bemoan lack of funds for animal welfare in Budget 2026

NGOs bemoan lack of funds for animal welfare in Budget 2026

PETALING JAYA : Animal welfare organisations have raised concern over the repeated omission of allocations for stray management and welfare in successive budgets, saying the continued oversight risks undermining efforts to improve public health and safety. Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia president Kalaivanan Ravichandran said the lack of dedicated funding reflects the government’s continued under-recognition of animal welfare as a national responsibility. “Stray animal management and welfare are matters of public health, road safety and community responsibility. “Every year, NGOs and volunteers shoulder the full burden of rescuing and caring for thousands of strays, often without any government assistance. The absence of a budget allocation once again leaves these efforts unsupported and unsustainable.” He said animal welfare continues to be treated as a secondary issue despite its clear links to disease control, road collisions and disaster response. “Issues such as rabies control, road crashes involving strays and post-disaster animal rescue are intertwined with public health and safety. As long as animal welfare is viewed purely as an NGO responsibility, Malaysia would continue to face preventable problems.” The association is urging the government to establish an official Animal Welfare Fund under the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry or in collaboration with the Veterinary Services Department. He said such a fund would provide consistent and transparent support for key programmes, including large-scale trap–neuter–release (TNR) operations, shelter aid, veterinary care and disaster response. “A formal fund would bring structure, accountability and long-term continuity, something ad hoc grants or corporate social responsibility donations cannot achieve,” he said. He added that an annual allocation of between RM20 million and RM30 million would be a practical start for coordinated programmes, such as a Stray Animal Healthcare Fund, shelter support and an Animal Disaster Response Unit. “What matters most is that animal welfare finally receives its own line in the federal budget, recognising it as a legitimate public concern.” Before the budget announcement, the association had outlined a seven-point wish list, which included a nationwide TNR programme, a Stray Animal Healthcare Fund, shelter grants for NGOs, an Animal Disaster Response Unit, stronger enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act 2015, regulated feeding stations and a national pet registration system. Kalaivanan said these measures would not only protect animals but also improve public health, road safety and disaster preparedness while promoting shared responsibility between citizens and the state. “Animal welfare reflects a nation’s values and compassion. How we treat the most vulnerable shows who we are as a society. With proper policy support, Malaysia could build a humane and sustainable model for stray management that protects both people and animals.” Malaysian Animal Welfare Association founder Mukunnan Sugumaran echoed the concern, saying the omission reflects gaps within the responsible ministry. “The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, which oversees the Veterinary Services Department, has failed to look at the full ecosystem needs,” he said. “The department has long claimed to be under-resourced, and without a budget allocation, the situation would only worsen. Their ability to investigate cruelty cases and uplift capabilities would remain limited.” He also called for a review of the Act, describing it as outdated and full of loopholes. “The Act does not even cover the welfare of homeless or stray animals. A new team with real on-ground understanding is needed to draft an effective and compassionate policy.” He added that NGOs and activists should work more closely with authorities to raise awareness and educate younger generations about animal welfare. “Malaysia should move towards a no-kill policy. If trap–neuter–release–manage is not ideal, then local councils should allocate land to house strays under NGO management, with adoption as a key priority,” he said.

CIDB komited tingkat kemahiran tenaga kerja, kontraktor

CIDB komited tingkat kemahiran tenaga kerja, kontraktor

PETALING JAYA: Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) akan mempergiat usaha memperkasa kapasiti industri melalui peluasan tajaan latihan serta insentif pembangunan yang menyasarkan peningkatan kemahiran tenaga kerja dan kontraktor di seluruh negara dalam Belanjawan 2026. Ketua Eksekutif CIDB, Zainora Zainal berkata, ini selari dengan usaha kerajaan yang menumpukan keutamaan nasional ke arah pertumbuhan mampan, pembangunan ... Read more The post CIDB komited tingkat kemahiran tenaga kerja, kontraktor appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .