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SEREMBAN, May 22 — Malaysia’s participation in Brics is seen as having the potential to strengthen the country’s position in global economic competition, as well as reduce dependence on the traditional financial system dominated by major powers, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

He said the formation of the bloc aims to ensure that countries of the Global South are not continually sidelined, noting that Brics accounts for about 30 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) and represents a significant share of the world’s population.

“Our agenda is to ensure that Brics countries are able to enhance and maximise their capabilities so that they are not left behind, especially in the post-Covid-19 period.

“Furthermore, many countries are burdened with debt, so I believe the global financial system also needs to be reviewed. We no longer want to be overly dependent on a single system,” he told reporters after launching the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Sendayan athletics championship here today.

Mohamad, who is also Rembau MP and Rantau assemblyman, said Malaysia is now expanding the use of local currencies in trade with neighbouring countries, including Asean members, to reduce reliance on third-party currencies.

He said, at the same time, efforts are being strengthened to boost trade among member countries and reinforce their respective currencies through regional economic cooperation.

“This is why the ringgit is strengthening, as the country’s trade volume has increased significantly. In fact, in the first quarter of this year alone, Malaysia’s total trade exceeded RM1 trillion.

“Malaysia is a trading nation. Any effort to enhance national trade must be carried out in an orderly manner. We do not want to be overly exposed to the use of foreign currencies; it is better for us to trade using our own currencies and through our respective central banks,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mohamad said Malaysia can play an important role in Brics given its position as an Asean member and an active trading nation at the international level.

He said Malaysia can leverage the principles of multilateralism shared by Brics and Asean to strengthen governance and enhance investor confidence in the country.

He added that Malaysia continues to be a preferred destination for foreign investors due to its clear, consistent and principled foreign policy, including its commitment to neutrality and its firm stance against human rights violations. — Bernama

BAU, May 18 — A 54-year-old man receiving treatment at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) after being found unconscious near the Wind Cave along Jalan Taiton here last Friday has died.

Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman, who confirmed the death, said a report on the incident was received around 3.34pm on Saturday.

“According to the report, the victim left his home in Sebuku around 12.10pm to search for a job.

“Sometime in the evening, his family members were informed that the victim was found in the Wind Cave area and sent to Bau Hospital before being referred to SGH,” he said in a statement.

He said the victim was pronounced dead at 11.11am on Saturday.

“Preliminary investigations found no sign of foul play or suspicious injuries on the victim’s body,” he added.

Mohd Haide said police have classified the case as sudden death pending the results of a post-mortem.

In an unrelated incident, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that an elderly man was found dead in a bush along Jalan Lingga, Kampung Tanjung Beladin in Sri Aman on Saturday evening.

Bomba said it received a call at 6.46pm and dispatched a team from the Sri Aman fire station to retrieve the body.

“The deceased, 78, was found about 100 metres from the main road. The body was brought back out and handed over to the police for further action,” it said in a brief statement. — The Borneo Post

 

KUCHING, May 15 — The Sessions Court here has ordered a 19-year-old student to be sent to Henry Gurney School Kuching until he reaches the age of 21 for having child sexual abuse materials on his smartphone.

Judge Musli Ab Hamid also ordered the youth offender to undergo rehabilitative counselling throughout his detention period at Henry Gurney School Kuching in accordance with Section 26(1) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act (Soaca) 2017.

The court further ordered the offender to undergo police supervision in Bau for two years upon his release from the institution pursuant to Section 27(1) of Soaca 2017.

In addition, the court instructed the reform school to ensure the youth offender completes the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM).

The court made the verdict after hearing the teenager’s social report from the Welfare Department.

On April 10, the accused pleaded guilty to two charges framed under the Soaca 2017.

For the first charge, he was accused of participating in a business related to child pornography under Section 8, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 15 years and not less than three strokes of the cane upon conviction.

For the second charge under Section 10, he was accused of possessing child sexual abuse materials on his smartphone.

The offence is punishable with imprisonment of up to five years, a fine of up to RM10,000, or both upon conviction.

Both offences were committed at around 9.10pm on April 7 in a Bau village.

It was previously reported that the teenager was arrested during a raid in Bau following intelligence gathered by the police.

Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A Rahman had said inspections of the teenager’s device uncovered 936 obscene videos and 4,035 pornographic images.

“Initial investigations found that the suspect is believed to have accessed pornographic websites involving adult and child content, apart from carrying out the sale of such materials through the Telegram application and promoting them on social media platforms,” he said.

He added that the suspect admitted using the activity as a source of income.

Deputy public prosecutor Marvind Kaliyani appeared for the prosecution while the accused was unrepresented. — The Borneo Post

 

REMBAU, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to make several special announcements for youths during the National Youth Day (HBN) 2026 celebration at X Park Sendayan tomorrow.

Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said the prime minister is scheduled to officiate the three-day programme themed ‘Empowering MADANI Youth’ at 9 am.

“Several initiatives would also be launched during the celebration, including the Youth Development Action Plan involving all ministries, which had been discussed at the Cabinet Committee on Youth and Sports Development,” he told reporters here, today.

He said youths were urged to come in large numbers tomorrow morning as HBN would also be held in stages according to states and districts throughout Malaysia, with a target of 4.3 million participations through various programmes implemented nationwide.

According to him, this year’s celebration would feature five main segments, comprising job creation and employment opportunities, leadership, volunteerism and internationalisation, active Malaysia, innovation and digital, as well as culture, arts and music.

Earlier, Mohammed Taufiq officiated the closing ceremony and prize presentation for the 38th Institute of Youth and Sports Skills Training (ILKBS) sports championship held at the National Youth Advanced Skills Institute Chembong (IKTBN Chembong) here.

In his speech at the event, he said his ministry is committed to ensuring that the talents of more than 12,000 IKTBN students nationwide would continue to be empowered and fully utilised, while strengthening their career marketability after graduation.

“They are the future TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) assets of the country. Looking at current developments, job opportunities are no longer focused solely on those who excel academically, but skills-based fields are becoming increasingly important and must also be mastered.

“We aim for the talents of these students not only to be focused on the local industry, but also to become sought after internationally. Currently, the graduate employability rate among these students has reached 97 per cent,” he added. — Bernama

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