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Malaysian wins coveted Asean Prize

Nov 03, 2019

Mercy Malaysia founder Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood has won the 2019 Asean Prize, for her work in various humanitarian missions and disaster management in the region.

She is the first Malaysian to receive the honour. 

The award was presented at the opening ceremony of the Asean Summit in Bangkok, witnessed by all 10 Asean leaders, including PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The Asean Prize was set up last year, to honour outstanding achievements in fostering the Asean identity, promoting the Asean spirit and championing the Asean way.

The first prize went to Philipine autism awareness advocate Erlinda Uy Koe.

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Malaysians suffered losses of 400 million ringgit so far this year, as a result of cyber crime. 

PDRM says, immediate action is needed to crack down on cyber crimes, as nearly 10 thousand cases were reported since January 1st. 

Selangor had the highest number of cases, ahead of Johor and KL.
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The govt will fine-tune the policy on the usage of child safety seats in cars.

DPM  Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail says while the issue of child safety is a top priority for the govt, it also has to consider difficulties faced by parents.

Some had complained of the cost of installing the seats, especially among those who have several small children.