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CNA
16 hours ago
- CNA
Social experiments reveal gaps in Singapore's vigilance against terror threats
Most Singaporeans fail to recognise or act on potential terror threats. Two social experiments found that only one in five noticed suspicious items placed in public. Most of those who did walked away. The Home Affairs Ministry is stepping up efforts to raise public awareness and improve response. Aslam Shah reports.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Rising child sex crimes to be tackled with multi-agency strategy, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will adopt a coordinated, multi-agency strategy to address the rise in child sexual crimes and other complex social issues, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced today. In a statement following the second 2025 meeting of the National Social Council, Zahid said the government will implement an integrated approach involving the Home Affairs Ministry, the police, the Youth and Sports Ministry, and the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry to address this issue firmly, comprehensively, and effectively. Zahid cited worrying statistics showing a 53.2 per cent rise in child sexual crimes from 2,541 cases in 2020 to 3,892 in 2024. The number of victims also jumped by 55.7 per cent, from 2,561 to 3,988 in the same period. He said that technological advances have allowed for more sophisticated criminal methods, including deepfake technology and identity theft, necessitating stronger inter-agency coordination and digital awareness strategies. Among the key measures that will be undertaken includes the hosting of a "Child Protection Seminar: Tackling Cyber Threats and Sexual Crimes" scheduled for November, as part of the government's commitment to preventive and educational initiatives. The meeting also reviewed implementation progress for the National Social Policy (DSN) 2030 and its accompanying Action Plan for 2026–2030, which Zahid said will be submitted to the Cabinet in October. Beyond crime prevention, the council also endorsed several long-term reforms, including a taskforce to set up psychiatric nursing homes for homeless individuals with untreated mental health conditions and a special committee to oversee preschool Islamic education nationwide. To address graduate underemployment, Zahid said the MyMAHIR programme, led by the Human Resources Ministry and TalentCorp, had approved 66 industry-led training programmes across high-impact sectors. These include semiconductors, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and the green economy, offering starting salaries between RM3,000 and RM6,000 per month. "The implementation of DSN 2030 must be driven in a targeted and high-impact manner, with regular monitoring, measurable impact, and high accountability from all agencies," Zahid concluded.
The Star
17-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
NexG secures government job extension
PETALING JAYA: NexG Bhd has secured a six-month contract extension from the Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) to continue supplying passport chips to the Immigration Department. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the group said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd (DTSB), accepted the letter of extension dated July 2, 2025 for a period of six months from Dec 1, 2025 until May 31, 2026. The first contract was received in December 2015 with an initial value of RM318.75mil over five years, from 2016 to 2021, for a total of 12.5 million chips. The group said there was no change to the contract's ceiling value, quantity or item value. Risks include the state of the overall economy, pandemic crisis, changes in government regulations and operational risks. 'The contract is expected to contribute positively towards the future earnings and net assets per share of DTSB for the financial year ending March 31, 2026 and the financial year thereafter for the duration of the contract.'
The Star
16-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Shafee files police report on behalf of Najib over 'royal addendum'
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has filed a police report, on behalf of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, against former attorney general Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh concerning the issue of the Royal Addendum, Sinar Harian reports. Muhammad Shafee, who is Najib's lead counsel, told the Malay language daily that he was instructed by Najib to file the report at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters on Monday (June 16). "Previously, Najib had sought permission to file a police report either from within prison or with the assistance of prison authorities to make a report at the Kajang district police headquarters. "However, the request did not receive a positive response. Therefore, he instructed me to file the report," he said on Monday. Shafee said that the report was filed against Ahmad Terrirudin under Sections 204 and 209 of the Penal Code. "The offences alleged in the report are related to the Royal Addendum. I will not comment further as this report is an investigation document," he told Sinar Harian. Earlier, on May 29, Shafee revealed that Najib had not received any response despite seven letters being sent to confirm the existence of the Royal Addendum. At a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, Shafee explained that the letters were sent to the then Attorney General, Ahmad Terrirudin, the Home Affairs Ministry, and the director-general of Prisons. However, he said that there was no response or confirmation that the letters had been received by any of the relevant parties.
New Straits Times
15-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Prabowo steps in to resolve Aceh-North Sumatra islands dispute
JAKARTA: A territorial dispute over four small islands in western Indonesia has reached the highest level of government, with President Prabowo Subianto stepping in to mediate rising tensions between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra. The islands – Pulau Mangkir Gadang, Pulau Mangkir Ketek, Pulau Lipan, and Pulau Panjang – became the subject of a controversy after the Home Affairs Ministry issued a decree in April 2025 formalising a 2022 decision to reassign them from Aceh Singkil to Central Tapanuli in North Sumatra. The move triggered protests from Acehnese communities and civil groups, including the Aceh Students' Association of Greater Jakarta, who called for the decree to be revoked and for the ministry to acknowledge what they claimed was an administrative error. Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf, also known as Mualem, argued that the islands had long belonged to Aceh based on historical and administrative records, and suggested that the dispute might be linked to offshore resource interests. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, confirmed on Saturday via a statement to local media that President Prabowo had agreed to address the issue personally. "The president has taken over the matter of the islands' boundary dispute," said Sufmi, a close confidant of Prabowo, as quoted by national news agency Antara. He said a decision is expected next week. Meanwhile, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian defended the reclassification, emphasising that historical records indicate the dispute over the islands had existed since 1928. While acknowledging the dissatisfaction among some quarters, he noted that legal avenues such as the Administrative Court (Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara, or PTUN) remain available. Earlier this month, North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution visited Aceh to discuss a collaborative approach to managing the islands, including opportunities for tourism and other areas of joint economic development. Mualem, a former commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), welcomed Bobby but delegated further talks to provincial officials due to prior engagements in Southwest Aceh. The dispute has reopened old wounds regarding longstanding issues in Aceh, a province with special autonomous status, where matters related to governance and territorial boundaries remain sensitive despite a 2005 peace agreement. – Bernama
