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Malay Mail
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Selangor-Putrajaya border delineation nearly done, to be finalised by year-end, says Amirudin
SHAH ALAM, May 27 — The delineation exercise between Putrajaya and Selangor is nearly completed and is expected to be finalised by the end of this year, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. 'So far, the delineation process in Putrajaya is nearly completed (involving) areas such as Sepang and Kuala Langat, while areas (near) Kuala Lumpur like Ampang, Petaling Jaya and Subang will take a little more time because it involves more a complex delineation exercise,' he said after officiating the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) Teacher's Day celebration here today. He was commenting on a meeting between a delegation led by him and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa at Menara Seri Wilayah, Putrajaya yesterday. At the meeting, Dr Zaliha raised the issue of resolving the delineation between Kuala Lumpur and Selangor as well as Putrajaya and Selangor to ensure a more integrated border enforcement could be carried out. Amirudin said that at the meeting, the Selangor government requested that 10 per cent of an Islamic cemetery land area in Hulu Semenyih, Selangor, which is owned by the Federal Lands Commissioner (PTP), be opened up for local residents who wish to be buried there. He hopes that this effort will resolve cemetery land management issues under the administration of the Federal Government but located near Selangor residential areas. Yesterday, Dr Zaliha said the opening of a new Islamic cemetery in Hulu Semenyih could meet the need for Muslim cemeteries in Kuala Lumpur for another 28 years. Meanwhile, Amirudin said the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65 is still at the preliminary stage, adding that the matter needs to be further scrutinised. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said had previously proposed that the government consider raising the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65. — Bernama
Malay Mail
23-05-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
KL Wellness City launches free 12-month health programme for Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — KL Wellness City unveiled its Wellness 360: Integrative Yoga & Specialist Doctor Talk Series, a free 12-month public health programme combining medical expertise with wellness practices. The monthly series, running from June to December 2025 at the KL Wellness City Gallery, targets the general public, tourists, and expatriates with expert-led wellness education. Each session pairs specialist doctors with corresponding yoga practices, such as cardiologists discussing heart health alongside heart-opening flow yoga to enhance circulation and vitality. The programme includes diverse medical disciplines, with gynaecologists covering women's hormonal balance paired with Moon Flow sessions, and neurologists addressing nervous system health with restorative Yoga Nidra. Mental health receives special attention through psychiatrist-led sessions on mental resilience and focus, complemented by meditation practices for inner peace and stress management. Kinohimitsu, the established Asian health and beauty brand, serves as strategic partner through general manager Liew Pei Yee, sponsoring products and delivering wellness talks at each session. The series reflects KLWC's mission to build a healthier society by making expert wellness education accessible to all community members regardless of background. Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa endorsed the initiative as empowering communities to take charge of their health while supporting local economic development. Interactive booths and on-site health advice will be available at each session, creating direct engagement opportunities between wellness experts and participants. KLWC executive director Datuk Seri Dr Vincent Tiew said that Wellness 360 represents how the development creates 'an ecosystem where health is a way of life, not an afterthought.'
Malay Mail
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
PKR election committee issues warning to Rafizi over ‘chai' announcement
JOHOR BARU, May 22 — The PKR election committee has issued a stern warning to the party's incumbent deputy president, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, following the announcement of his preferred candidates' line-up (commonly known as 'chai') ahead of the election on Friday. Its chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, said the announcement was deemed to contravene the party's campaigning guidelines set by the election committee. 'We have stressed in PKR's central leadership council that the election committee will act on any type of complaints. "At present, the party's election committee will issue a stern warning to the parties involved. 'Following that, the complaint will be forwarded to the party's disciplinary committee which has been agreed upon by the party's central leadership council,' Dr Zaliha told reporters at the PKR National Congress 2024/2025 media briefing session held at the Persada International Convention Centre here today. She was joined by PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh, the party's information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, and its disciplinary board chairman Datuk Ahmad Kasim. Meanwhile, Dr Zaliha, who is also the minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories), said she had ordered the candidates' banners placed at polling station areas to be taken down, as this breached election guidelines. She added that the respective candidates have been instructed to remove the banners from the polling areas. Dr Zaliha also said the election committee has not received any formal complaints throughout the party's election process. 'There are no formal complaints filed with the party's disciplinary board chairman Datuk Ahmad Kasim,' she said, including during the various stages of the election process, such as nominations and campaigning. Yesterday, it was reported that Rafizi had announced his preferred candidates' list, showcasing 25 party candidates. The list includes several key positions within the party, with the four available vice-president posts being Rafizi's choices from a list of 12 candidates contesting. They are Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang; Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad; Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Aminuddin Harun; and the political secretary to the PKR president, G Manivanan. The use of a preferred candidates' list, also known in political circles as a chai, has been controversial. However, while its usage in digital format is allowed in limited quantities, Rafizi's open announcement on social media took many by surprise. A total of 251 PKR members are vying for various positions at the party's national congress, including the Angkatan Muda Keadilan (youth) and Wanita Keadilan congresses. The national congress is set to take place from today until this Saturday in Johor Baru.
Free Malaysia Today
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Zaliha questions timing of Rafizi's vendor claim
PKR election committee chairman Dr Zaliha Mustafa says Rafizi Ramli's claims are baseless. PETALING JAYA : PKR election committee chairman Dr Zaliha Mustafa this evening questioned the timing of Rafizi Ramli's claim that no discussion was held before the appointment of a new vendor for its voting system. Zaliha said the allegation by the PKR deputy president was baseless. In a video uploaded on social media, she said Rafizi had 'not said anything' about the vendor when it was discussed at the central leadership council meeting. 'So why now, only after the completion of the divisional polls, is he disputing the appointment of the vendor? It just doesn't sync,' she said. She said Rafizi had only raised concerns about the auditor. Zaliha's remarks come an hour after PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh rubbished Rafizi's claim. Fuziah also said that Rafizi, who will be defending his post this weekend, did not object to the decision to use the new vendor at a meeting of the PKR central leadership which he attended. 'The vendor issue never arose and he never made an issue about who the vendor was or what they were doing,' she told FMT. Rafizi's claim about the appointment of the vendor comes a month after the party's divisional elections, which saw several of his key allies losing. The same app will be used at the congress over the weekend. Zaliha said the ADIL app was used after the 2022 party elections to manage membership. She said that after Fuziah was appointed the party's secretary-general last September, she had proposed improvements to the system, which included the integration of 26 additional modules. 'The decision to use the app in the 2025 party elections was made at both the political bureau and central leadership council meetings. There were minutes on this,' she said, adding that there were two meetings held on the matter. During the second round of meetings, she said, a decision was made to proceed with an e-voting system using both online and physical components. 'Since the ADIL app had already been used for membership matters, it made sense to expand it with an additional module for the elections. Naturally, we continued with the same vendor who had worked on the membership system to improve the election module,' she said. Zaliha said the voting system would be further upgraded for the party congress in Johor on May 23, especially as the elections for the central leadership would differ slightly in format. 'I urge everyone not to prolong this issue. The election committee will remain independent and we will ensure that the 2025 congress is conducted fairly and with integrity,' she said.
Malay Mail
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
PKR polls: Dr Zaliha denies Rafizi's claims, says over 280 complaints reviewed and actions taken
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The PKR Central Election Committee (JPP) has thoroughly reviewed more than 280 complaints received during the party's election process, covering nominations, campaigning, and division-level results. JPP chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa reiterated that the committee rejects incumbent PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli's earlier claim concerning the handling of complaints in the party's election process. 'As I have said before, we received more than 280 complaints across various levels — nominations, campaigning, and divisional results — and we have been reviewing each of them individually,' she said. 'So, I deny claims that we are ignoring the complaints. We are indeed addressing them, and action has already been taken on some,' she told reporters after officiating the National Youth Day celebration for the Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur-level here today. She also described Rafizi's remarks as merely his personal opinion. Rafizi previously claimed that Dr Zaliha had failed to manage the party's elections effectively, citing her inability to resolve complaints concerning alleged irregularities in the divisional elections. In a related development, Dr Zaliha said that 251 candidates have registered to contest in the PKR national leadership election for the 2025-2028 term. 'Alhamdulillah, the nomination stage has been completed. Insya-Allah, next week, on May 23, we will face the elections,' she said. The PKR National Congress, including the Angkatan Muda Keadilan (youth) and Wanita Keadilan congresses, is set to take place from May 22 to 24 in Johor Bahru, with the national leadership election on May 23. — Bernama
