Over four hours each, the tours whisked her through multiple restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dessert, with guides explaining the origins of iconic dishes like nasi lemak, char koay teow and cendol.

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 75,566 disabled job seekers have been employed from 2020 to 2024 through various initiatives implemented by the Human Resources Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Terengganu government is relying on its rehabilitation centres and religious and welfare programmes to tackle the drug menace.

BUTTERWORTH:  The economic empowerment of Indian entrepreneurs remains an ongoing commitment of the federal government, with RM300 million allocated for this year as of February, said Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MoE) has assured that Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) will always be prepared to provide the necessary infrastructure for developing new terminologies in the Malay language, particularly in the legal field.

LANGKAWI: The Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) has launched a short animated film, Obit and Friends, to raise awareness about the Langkawi Geopark, particularly among children.

JOHOR BARU: The government, through the Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa), has allocated RM16.21 million this year for the development of the Orang Asli community in Johor.

KUANTAN: The government has allocated over RM123 million this year to support the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) in implementing development programmes across Pahang, Kelantan, and Terengganu.

FROM relying on anonymous whistleblowers to exposing government jobbery, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is now experimenting with a major reform: discreetly placing its officers in ministries, departments and government-linked companies to flush out abuse of power and corruption.

KUALA LUMPUR: Plans to upgrade KL Sports City in Bukit Jalil to make it more e-sports friendly or potentially turn it into a dedicated e-sports stadium are in the final stages, according to the Youth and Sports Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean must take the lead in shaping the region’s future rather than merely reacting to global shifts, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Administration Efficiency Commitment Bill is now in its final stage of being completed and expected to be gazetted before the end of this year, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

JAKARTA: Malaysia and Indonesia are committed to strengthening their bilateral relations, particularly in East Java.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is on a solid footing and the government remains committed to driving sustainable and competitive economic growth to ensure the well-being of the people, particularly in rural areas.

KUALA LUMPUR: A long-serving DAP member is now seeking membership in Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB).

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (PN-Pagoh) has proposed that the government table a White Paper on comprehensive plans to address the country's rice and padi issues.

SHAH ALAM: Indonesia and Malaysia’s muafakat must extend beyond economic collaboration to include enhanced cybersecurity, counterterrorism efforts, and maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, said Senior Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin.

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the government’s institutional reform efforts must be expedited to prevent Malaysia from falling behind other nations.

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has allocated RM3.6 million over two years to positively impact 9,000 residents in Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) communities across the Klang Valley.

PUCHONG: Comprehensive and proactive cooperation and involvement between the local community and the agencies involved are crucial to ensuring that every government programme has a positive impact on the people.