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RTHK
5 days ago
- General
- RTHK
Chinese language centre opens for non-native students
Chinese language centre opens for non-native students More than 200 students attended trial classes and learned about the international Chinese language curriculum. Photo: RTHK A new Chinese language learning assessment centre has opened in Hong Kong to support secondary students who do not speak the language. Established through a collaboration between a professional examinations body under the Ministry of Education's Centre for Language Education and Cooperation and the Hong Kong Financial Services Institute, the centre recently held its first teaching and exchange session at a secondary school. More than 200 students have attended trial classes and learnt about the international Chinese language curriculum. The centre said it would create specialised teaching materials covering both Cantonese and Putonghua tailored specifically for Hong Kong's non-Chinese speaking students. A key feature of the programme involves reinforcing lessons: material studied in Cantonese during the week would be revisited on weekends using Putonghua and simplified characters. Through these weekend classes over three years, the centre is aiming for students to achieve proficiency levels equivalent to HSK 3 or 4 – standardised tests for non-native speakers. Students who succeed in passing the HSK 4 standard would be able to apply for admission to mainland universities. Participating students expressed enthusiasm, finding the learning experience enjoyable and valuable for communicating with more people.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
EAIC goes to the ground to gather inputs on conservation, management of HSK
TEMERLOH: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) took a proactive step by conducting a visit to the District Forest Office here to gather information on the conservation and management of Permanent Forest Reserves (HSK) by the Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department (JPSM). EAIC secretary and chief executive officer Asliza Ali said the visit, also aimed at strengthening enforcement efforts and governance in the country's forestry sector, was an initiative of the Focus Group (FG) led by the commission. She said it also followed a report on the findings of the Bertelsman Stiftung Transformation Index (BTI) 2024, which highlighted the issue of deforestation, weak environmental enforcement and the imbalance between economic development and environmental sustainability. 'Among the issues identified by BTI are weaknesses in the enforcement of forestry laws and the issue of illegal logging, logging license procedures and forestry management, which have resulted in soil erosion as well as flash floods. 'Therefore, from this visit, we can gather inputs from JPSM regarding the conservation and maintenance of HSK after forest product harvesting licenses have expired. We were also briefed on the use of satellite technology in detecting changes in the country's forests, as well as its function in proactively addressing forest issues,' she said. She said this at a press conference at the District Forestry Office here before entering the rehabilitated forest area for a visit. According to her, a total of 32 cases of illegal logging were recorded in Peninsular Malaysia involving an area of 100 hectares, with 368 arrests made last year. Meanwhile, Asliza said the visit also provided an opportunity for the EAIC Corruption Perception Index (CPI) Special Task Force to observe the HSK areas that had been maintained and replanted. 'In addition, we can also understand the current challenges facing the relevant agencies, especially in terms of enforcement, and assess the effectiveness of existing implementation as well as the level of support required by the JPSM in resolving the issue of illegal logging. 'Previously, their corruption index only looked at reports on the website, not going to the source. Now, we go to the source, and show the people what the real situation is,' she said, adding that this initiative was aimed at improving Malaysia's performance. She said Malaysia is targeting 25th place and above in the global CPI ranking by 2033.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
EAIC inspects Forest Office on conservation
TEMERLOH: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) took a proactive step by conducting a visit to the District Forest Office here to gather information on the conservation and management of Permanent Forest Reserves (HSK) by the Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department (JPSM). EAIC secretary and chief executive officer Asliza Ali said the visit, also aimed at strengthening enforcement efforts and governance in the country's forestry sector, was an initiative of the Focus Group (FG) led by the commission. She said it also followed a report on the findings of the Bertelsman Stiftung Transformation Index (BTI) 2024, which highlighted the issue of deforestation, weak environmental enforcement and the imbalance between economic development and environmental sustainability. 'Among the issues identified by BTI are weaknesses in the enforcement of forestry laws and the issue of illegal logging, logging license procedures and forestry management, which have resulted in soil erosion as well as flash floods. 'Therefore, from this visit, we can gather inputs from JPSM regarding the conservation and maintenance of HSK after forest product harvesting licenses have expired. We were also briefed on the use of satellite technology in detecting changes in the country's forests, as well as its function in proactively addressing forest issues,' she said. She said this at a press conference at the District Forestry Office here before entering the rehabilitated forest area for a visit. According to her, a total of 32 cases of illegal logging were recorded in Peninsular Malaysia involving an area of 100 hectares, with 368 arrests made last year. Meanwhile, Asliza said the visit also provided an opportunity for the EAIC Corruption Perception Index (CPI) Special Task Force to observe the HSK areas that had been maintained and replanted. 'In addition, we can also understand the current challenges facing the relevant agencies, especially in terms of enforcement, and assess the effectiveness of existing implementation as well as the level of support required by the JPSM in resolving the issue of illegal logging. 'Previously, their corruption index only looked at reports on the website, not going to the source. Now, we go to the source, and show the people what the real situation is,' she said, adding that this initiative was aimed at improving Malaysia's performance. She said Malaysia is targeting 25th place and above in the global CPI ranking by 2033.
Barnama
28-05-2025
- Barnama
EAIC Goes To The Ground To Gather Inputs On Conservation, Management Of HSK
TEMERLOH, May 28 (Bernama) —The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) took a proactive step by conducting a visit to the District Forest Office here to gather information on the conservation and management of Permanent Forest Reserves (HSK) by the Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department (JPSM). EAIC secretary and chief executive officer Asliza Ali said the visit, also aimed at strengthening enforcement efforts and governance in the country's forestry sector, was an initiative of the Focus Group (FG) led by the commission. She said it also followed a report on the findings of the Bertelsman Stiftung Transformation Index (BTI) 2024, which highlighted the issue of deforestation, weak environmental enforcement and the imbalance between economic development and environmental sustainability. "Among the issues identified by BTI are weaknesses in the enforcement of forestry laws and the issue of illegal logging, logging license procedures and forestry management, which have resulted in soil erosion as well as flash floods. "Therefore, from this visit, we can gather inputs from JPSM regarding the conservation and maintenance of HSK after forest product harvesting licenses have expired. We were also briefed on the use of satellite technology in detecting changes in the country's forests, as well as its function in proactively addressing forest issues," she said. She said this at a press conference at the District Forestry Office here before entering the rehabilitated forest area for a visit. According to her, a total of 32 cases of illegal logging were recorded in Peninsular Malaysia involving an area of 100 hectares, with 368 arrests made last year. Meanwhile, Asliza said the visit also provided an opportunity for the EAIC Corruption Perception Index (CPI) Special Task Force to observe the HSK areas that had been maintained and replanted. 'In addition, we can also understand the current challenges facing the relevant agencies, especially in terms of enforcement, and assess the effectiveness of existing implementation as well as the level of support required by the JPSM in resolving the issue of illegal logging.
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Pahang urged to form panel to tackle land encroachment
KUANTAN: A state assemblyman has urged the Pahang government to form a special committee to examine and address the issue of land encroachment in the state. Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji (PH-Tras) said the committee could comprise various parties, including former officers of the Land and Mines Office, land experts from higher education institutions, police, lawyers and religious scholars. He said the committee should be given three months to submit a proposed action plan for implementation by the state government. 'A special committee should be formed to review this issue and propose fair and win-win solutions. Encroachment must be stopped, and encroached land must not be left unattended for too long, as this can lead to theft of harvestable crops for sale,' he said. He was speaking during the debate on the motion of thanks on the royal address by the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, in the Pahang State Legislative Assembly today. Earlier, the Sultan of Pahang decreed that the ongoing issue of land encroachment in the state must be resolved, noting that 14,494.9 hectares of state land have been encroached and illegally cultivated with oil palm, rubber, durian and other crops. In addition, His Royal Highness said that 5,997.09 hectares of Permanent Forest Reserves (HSK) have also been encroached under the guise of agriculture, which in reality is an open theft of state property. Shahril Azman Abd Halim (PN-Jengka) supported the state government's firm action in addressing the issue by taking encroachers to court instead of issuing compounds. Separately, Chan Chun Kuang (PH-Semambu) urged the state government to consider enacting specific legislation to protect the people of Pahang from online fraud. He said the state government must take a proactive role in safeguarding its citizens against digital threats. The sitting will resume tomorrow.
