Key Takeaway: Cybercrime will be included in Malaysia-Singapore cross-border crime cooperation , as the two countries prepare to renew their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the matter. Malaysia’s Home Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, announced that cybercrime will be a new focus in Malaysia-Singapore cross-border crime collaboration . The updated MOU will be signed on Nov 14 during Saifuddin’s meeting with Singapore’s Minister of Home Affairs and Law, K. Shanmugam. This move reflects the growing threat of cybercrime , which costs ASEAN an estimated US$64 billion annually. The agreement emphasizes capacity-building, intelligence-sharing, and joint operations as vital components for addressing cybercrime. The exchange of MOU documents will occur at the Annual Leaders' Retreat on Dec 8 in Malaysia, which will be attended by the prime ministers of both nations. Saifuddin also highlighted plans to discuss border congestion issues and will visit Singapore’s Immi
The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) will continue to fund courses focused on family development and parenting, using employer levy contributions, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
This initiative is part of the National Family Month celebration, which promotes the importance of family time and support for family welfare. The Prime Minister expressed full support for the initiative and urged employers to send their employees to attend these courses, which will be available throughout November this year.
His speech, read by his wife, Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, during the event at the Kuala Lumpur Botanical Gardens, highlighted the growing importance of family-related education, given the challenges faced by families in Malaysia, influenced by rapid changes in society, technology, and demographics.
Key Highlights:
- HRD Corp's funding initiative for family and parenting courses will be available through employer levy contributions.
- Employers are encouraged to send employees to participate in family development and parenting skills courses.
- The National Family Month is being celebrated with a theme of "Kasih Keluarga, Jiwa Madani."
- The government is collaborating with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture to offer special vacation packages for families, including discounts from tourism agencies, hotels, homestays, and theme parks.
- Airlines are encouraged to provide family vacation packages to family-friendly destinations.
- Employers organizing family activities at work can also benefit from tax relief.
The Prime Minister emphasized that families in Malaysia are facing numerous challenges, such as demographic changes and the effects of climate change, and that concerted efforts from all sectors are needed to strengthen family institutions.
For additional support, Anwar urged ministries and state governments to make family activities a mandatory part of their annual agendas and encouraged NGOs and the private sector to implement welfare programs for families.
The Prime Minister assured that under the Madani Malaysia development agenda, efforts to elevate family institutions will continue, aiming to build a stronger, more resilient, and prosperous family structure in the country.
Also present at the event were Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri and her deputy Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad.
Comments
Post a Comment