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The Sun
3 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Haj visa issues and ASEAN policy in Parliament today
KUALA LUMPUR: Issues related to the Saudi Visa Bio application for haj visa applications and the achievements of Malaysia's foreign policy during its ASEAN chairmanship are among the highlights of today's Dewan Rakyat sitting. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament's web portal, Manndzri Nasib (BN-Tenggara) will ask the Foreign Minister to explain efforts to strengthen ASEAN centrality and unity in facing current geopolitical challenges during the Minister's Question Time. During the same session, S. Kesavan (PH-Sungai Siput) will ask the Foreign Minister to outline the government's latest efforts to defend the rights of Muslims in Gaza following the brutality of the Israeli Zionist regime and the world's failure to halt such atrocities. In the question-and-answer (Q&A) session, Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Abd Muttalib (PN-Maran) will ask the Prime Minister about the government's efforts to resolve issues related to the Saudi Visa Bio application, which was found to be flawed when some haj pilgrims failed to register their biometric data despite several attempts. Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh (PH-Ledang) will pose a question to the Defence Minister regarding the current operational status of the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0, including the number of phases completed, number of recruits involved, training locations, and key changes introduced compared to earlier versions. Following the Q&A session, the sitting will continue with the first reading of the Fees (Pengkalan Kubor Ferry) (Validation) Bill 2025, followed by the second reading of the Poisons (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Offenders Compulsory Attendance (Amendment) Bill 2025. The Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament is scheduled to run for 24 days, with one of the key highlights being the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan on July 31. - Bernama
New Straits Times
7 days ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
Health issues, study commitments among reasons for PLKN 3.0 absentism
KOTA TINGGI: Around 30 per cent of participants from the first two series of the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 failed to report for training due to various reasons, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said the main reasons cited were health issues and offers to pursue higher education. "So far, each series of PLKN 3.0 has recorded an absentee rate of about 10 to 15 per cent, mostly due to valid reasons such as illness or having just offered a university placement. He said this to reporters after attending the opening ceremony of the Kembara Lestari Kota Tinggi with Universiti Malaysia Pahang Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) at Felda Lok Heng Barat here today. Khaled said PLKN 3.0 is still in the trial phase, with full implementation expected to begin next year. The programme, which maintains a 45-day training period, has received positive feedback from participants, particularly on the military training elements, which were deemed effective in instilling discipline and building identity. "Participants from the previous two series gave good feedback and requested that the military training content be improved," he said. PLKN 3.0 Series 1/2025 was held at the 515th Territorial Army Regiment Camp in Kuala Lumpur for 45 days, from Jan 12 to Feb 25. Series 2/2025 ran from May 11 to June 24, while Series 3 will take place from Sept 7 to Oct 21 at the 515th Territorial Army Regiment Camp and the 505th Territorial Army Regiment Camp in Pekan, Pahang.
The Star
7 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Health issues, study commitments among reasons 30% skip PLKN 3.0, says Mohamed Khaled
KOTA TINGGI: Around 30% of participants from the first two series of the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 failed to report for training due to various reasons, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said the main reasons cited were health issues and offers to pursue higher education. "So far, each series of PLKN 3.0 has recorded an absentee rate of about 10% to 15%, mostly due to valid reasons such as illness or having just offered a university placement. He said this to reporters after attending the opening ceremony of the Kembara Lestari Kota Tinggi with Universiti Malaysia Pahang Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) at Felda Lok Heng Barat here on Thursday (July 17). Mohamed Khaled said PLKN 3.0 is still in the trial phase, with full implementation expected to begin next year. The programme, which maintains a 45-day training period, has received positive feedback from participants, particularly on the military training elements, which were deemed effective in instilling discipline and building identity. "Participants from the previous two series gave good feedback and requested that the military training content be improved," he said. PLKN 3.0 Series 1/2025 was held at the 515th Territorial Army Regiment Camp in Kuala Lumpur for 45 days, from Jan 12 to Feb 25. Series 2/2025 ran from May 11 to June 24, while Series 3 will take place from Sept 7 to Oct 21 at the 515th Territorial Army Regiment Camp and the 505th Territorial Army Regiment Camp in Pekan, Pahang. - Bernama
The Sun
7 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Health and study reasons why 30% skip PLKN 3.0
KOTA TINGGI: Around 30 per cent of participants in the first two series of the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 did not attend training, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He stated that health concerns and higher education opportunities were the primary reasons for their absence. Mohamed Khaled explained, 'So far, each series of PLKN 3.0 has recorded an absentee rate of about 10 to 15 per cent, mostly due to valid reasons such as illness or having just offered a university placement.' He shared these details after attending the Kembara Lestari Kota Tinggi event with Universiti Malaysia Pahang Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) in Felda Lok Heng Barat. PLKN 3.0 remains in its trial phase, with full implementation expected next year. The programme retains a 45-day training period and has received positive feedback, particularly on its military training components. 'Participants from the previous two series gave good feedback and requested that the military training content be improved,' he added. The first series of PLKN 3.0 was held at the 515th Territorial Army Regiment Camp in Kuala Lumpur from January 12 to February 25, while the second series ran from May 11 to June 24. The third series is scheduled from September 7 to October 21 at camps in Kuala Lumpur and Pekan, Pahang. - Bernama
Barnama
7 days ago
- Health
- Barnama
Health Issues, Study Commitments Among Reasons 30 Pct Skip PLKN 3.0
KOTA TINGGI, July 17 (Bernama) -- Around 30 per cent of participants from the first two series of the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 failed to report for training due to various reasons, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said the main reasons cited were health issues and offers to pursue higher education. 'So far, each series of PLKN 3.0 has recorded an absentee rate of about 10 to 15 per cent, mostly due to valid reasons such as illness or having just offered a university placement.
