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Free Malaysia Today
5 hours ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Introduce e-voting in MMC for greater credibility, urges senator
Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran said there have been many complaints over the years of ballot papers reaching the doctors after results are announced. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Ballot papers for the Malaysian Medical Council elections are not reaching many of the 74,000 doctors in the country, which raises questions on the credibility of the annual election process, says Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran. Speaking to FMT, the former director of Sungai Bakap Hospital in Penang said there have been many complaints over the years of ballot papers reaching the doctors after results are announced. Lingeshwaran said he, too, had not received ballot papers a few times; on average, only 20% of the ballot papers are returned to MMC, he said. The senator acccused MMC of not improving the election process despite complaints, and urged the new director-general of health, Dr Mahathar Abdul Wahab, to introduce an online election process in view of the large number of doctors involved in the polls. 'The frequent transfers of doctors in the government sector also contributes to their not receiving the ballot papers,' he said. 'Postal voting for such an important government organisation makes the system obsolete and questionable in today's digital world. He urged MMC under the new leadership of Mahathar to introduce e-voting as soon as possible. 'MMC has the database and the means to put it into practice,' he said. MMC is the national medical regulator and is empowered to register and licence medical practitioners and regulate their standards. It is headed by the health director-general and nine appointed doctors from the universities and 17 elected members, 15 of which are from Peninsular Malaysia and one each from Sabah and Sarawak. The council started sending out ballot papers to doctors from May 23. They have until July 25 to return the marked ballots.
Malay Mail
9 hours ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Lost and dehydrated hikers rescued from Teluk Bahang Forest Park after emergency call
BALIK PULAU, June 2 — Two hikers suffering from dehydration and fatigue while climbing a hill at Teluk Bahang Forest Park, here, were rescued by the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) personnel last night. Penang JBPM Fire and Rescue Operations assistant director John Sagun Francis said the man and woman, aged 40 and 34 respectively, contacted the department at 6.40 pm, informing them they were feeling weak. "Firefighters from the Teluk Bahang Fire and Rescue Station were immediately sent to the scene after the victims shared their location via WhatsApp, indicating they were at Station 10 of the Teluk Bahang Forest Park. "The firefighters hiked to the location and successfully found both individuals in an exhausted state. They were safely brought down to the foot of the hill at 10.51 pm,' he said in a statement. Both victims were later handed over to the medical team for further treatment. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
19 hours ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
167 top Hindu SPM scorers receive cash awards from PHEB
Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow (second from right) and Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran (right) with Darshini Subash Sun, who received a trophy, laptop and RM450 for her 9A+ in SPM. GEORGE TOWN : A total of 167 Hindu students from 37 schools in Penang who scored 7As and above in the 2024 SPM examination received a total of RM70,200 in cash awards today. Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative by the Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) recognised academic excellence and reflected the state's ongoing commitment to educational development. 'I am extremely proud of the 819 candidates in Penang who obtained straight As in the 2024 SPM exam,' he said at the award presentation at Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang here today. Chow said as of May this year, PHEB had allocated around RM1.5 million to support 1,217 students across the state. PHEB deputy chairman Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran said this was the second consecutive year the board had recognised outstanding Hindu students in the SPM examination. He said each student would receive RM50 for every A, with amounts ranging from RM350 for 7As to RM550 for 11As. The most outstanding scorer with 9A+, Darshini Subash Sun from SMK Hussein Onn, received a trophy, laptop and RM450. Kuhan Tharman, an 8A student from SMJK Chung Ling, received RM400. Lingeshwaran said that between 2023 and May 2025, PHEB had channelled RM883,607 into education aid for students pursuing certificate, diploma and degree programmes, as well as welfare assistance. In total, nearly RM1 million had been spent, benefitting at least 1,028 Hindus in Penang, he said. 'This year, PHEB received RM2 million in state funding, up from RM1.5 million last year,' he said.
Free Malaysia Today
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Free Malaysia Today
Pulau Tikus hawker crowned Penang's char koay teow champ
Penang's char koay teow champion Winnie Ong, 53, with runners-up Chin Foh Shin of Seberang Perai and Khoo Kay Keat of Ayer Itam. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A relatively new hawker operating in a kopitiam in Pulau Tikus has been crowned Penang's char koay teow champion for 2025. Winnie Ong, 53, who has been in the business for only three years, won the top prize at the Penang Char Koay Teow Competition 2025. Ong, who trades at Swee Kong Coffee Shop, was surprised by her win, saying it was her daughter who had signed her up for the competition. She agreed to join only to 'try my luck', Buletin Mutiara reported. 'I don't have a secret recipe, maybe it's the sauce that makes the difference. Thank you to the organisers and all the supporters. This is truly a memorable day for me,' said Ong, who can sell up to 200 plates of the iconic noodle dish over a weekend. Second place went to 50-year-old Chin Foh Shin, who has been operating at Hobe Restaurant in Seberang Perai for more than 10 years. Third place was taken by Khoo Kay Keat, 47, who fries up his noodles in Beng Chin Garden Restaurant in Ayer Itam. The competition was organised by the Jalan Transfer and Jalan Argyll village community management council, which plans to hold the next competition in 2027. A total of 30 hawkers took part while members of the public were allowed to sample the various plates fried up by the contestants, with the costs covered by the organisers. Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has a go during the Penang char koay teow championship today. (Facebook pic) Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow who attended the event took a shot at whipping up his own plate of char koay teow. Chow, the Padang Kota assemblyman, said the competition was more than just a culinary contest, but a platform that allowed every hawker to put their skills on display while gaining public recognition. 'As we often say: 'food is the soul of a city', and char koay teow is indeed one of the soul symbols of Penang's culinary identity. It is not only an emotional attachment but also a taste embedded in the memories of Penangites,' he said.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Penang's best char koay teow? Judges say it's from Pulau Tikus after sizzling street food contest
GEORGE TOWN, June 1 — A beloved char koay teow stall in Pulau Tikus has claimed the top spot in a Penang-wide cook-off, winning over judges with its perfect wok hei and bold flavours. According to The Star, Hean Char Koay Teow, run by 53-year-old Ong Siew Kean — better known as Winny Ong — was crowned champion at a competition held at the Toi Shan Ningyang Wui Kwon clan temple on King Street today. Ong edged out 29 other contenders in the showdown. While participants were provided with standard ingredients — prawns, eggs, noodles, and bean sprouts — each brought their own sauces and cockles to showcase their signature style. The second place went to Chin Foh Shin from Taman Tanjung Aman, while Khoo Kay Keat of Kong Long Char Koay Teow came in third. The English daily reported that judges scored the dishes based on taste, aroma, and presentation.
