14/09/2025

NATIONAL 2 theSun on Sunday SEPT 14, 2025

‘Human values vital for nation’ MERSING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the development of a nation must be founded on humanitarian values such as morality, discipline and compassion. He said the true measure of a nation’s success lies in its humanitarian values, not solely on economic achievements, digital technology or artificial intelligence (AI). “We are proud of knowledge and excellence in education, we are proud of skills, but we must be even prouder in nurturing the values of human dignity.” He added that the humanitarian values emphasised in the Scout Movement, such as discipline, skills, and brotherhood, must be instilled in life because humanity cannot be shaped by machines or AI. “Malaysia, as a Madani nation, is indeed determined to drive economic growth, to master digital technology, new energy and AI. But what we want to nurture is the human spirit. “Humans cannot be shaped by machines alone. They are shaped through morality, discipline, compassion among friends, family, schoolmates and across the various races and religions in our country.” He was speaking at the opening of the 27th Johor Scouts General Assembly at Pantai Tanjung Leman yesterday. Also present were Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul. He said the Islamic principle of compassion towards all beings must also be upheld, as without it, people would become greedy and exploit the environment, including through rampant deforestation. On social issues such as bullying in schools, Anwar said such behaviour contradicts true humanitarian values. At the event, he announced an allocation of RM100,000 for Scouts Malaysia to support the success of the camping programme. Anwar also expressed appreciation to scouts from within and outside the country who took part in the assembly. – Bernama Uphold rights of all Malaysians: Anwar MERSING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said unity in the country will be guaranteed if the rights of the Malay and Muslim majority are defended without denying the rights of Malaysian citizens of other races. “If we want to guarantee unity, the rights of this country’s majority of Malays and Muslims must be defended. But this country also has to guarantee the rights of all citizens – the Chinese, Indians, Orang Asli , Dayak and Kadazan ,” he said at the “Meet Anwar” session held in conjunction with the 27th Johor Scouts General Assembly yesterday. On the role and responsibility of young people as leaders and future heirs of the country, he said this group must be given the widest possible space, training and opportunities to hone their skills. On Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship, Anwar said Malaysia is focused on the agenda of peace, digital connectivity and regional energy to strengthen ties between member countries. He also welcomed proposals to hold an Asean scouts gathering as a platform to strengthen youth collaboration in the region. He said the Scout Movement would remain relevant throughout time because the basic values it fosters are humanity and compassion. – Bernama

Raja Muda of Selangor appoints cadet officers Tengku Amir Shah congratulating a cadet at the 43rd Royal Commissioning Ceremony at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang yesterday. – PIC COURTESY OF UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA FACEBOOK PAGE

protect and preserve the fundamental freedom of Palestinians, their right to statehood, their aspirations and security guarantees. Malaysia also called for the Zionist Israel regime to be held accountable for its persistent violations of international laws, for the crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The statement said the declaration should pave the way for an immediate end to the war and atrocities against Gaza and for achieving lasting peace in the Middle-East. The seven-page declaration is the result of an international conference at the UN in July hosted by Saudi Arabia and France. – Bernama involvement of skills in various fields that you can contribute to. “As such, I urge all of you to continue to actively serve as volunteers nationwide or join the force permanently after graduating.” Tengku Amir Shah congratulated all the cadet officers, reminding them that their success is not just a personal achievement but also the start of bigger responsibilities as young leaders of society and the country’s reserve warriors. “With the basic military knowledge gained during training, I hope you will become citizens who are disciplined, with the heart of a warrior and love for our sovereign nation.” A total of 39 students also received the Sword of Honour award for being best overall cadets. The Raja Muda was greeted on arrival by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Defence Forces chief Jen Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar.

junior officers in the Territorial Army Regiment, 431 as junior officers in the Royal Malaysian Navy Volunteer Reserve Force and 398 as junior officers in the Royal Malaysian Air Force Volunteer Reserve. The Raja Muda emphasised that the commissioning of the cadet officers is part of efforts to strengthen the Armed Forces through a “whole of government, whole of society” approach, which demands collaboration among government, private agencies and the community to defend the country from threats that are becoming more complex. He said the Armed Forces is implementing a phased transformation and modernisation plan based on the concept of “Future Force”, aimed at creating a more integrated, agile and focused force in multi-domain operations, Bernama reported. “The formation of the Future Force, drawn up by the Armed Forces, will need the participation and

SERDANG: A total of 1,927 cadet officers from the Reserve Officer Training Unit, comprising students from 20 public universities nationwide, have been commissioned into the Malaysian Armed Forces reserve unit as second lieutenants. The 43rd Royal Commissioning Ceremony for the officers was officiated by the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah at Universiti Putra Malaysia yesterday. Tengku Amir Shah presented appointment letters to 1,098 cadets as A total of 1,927 students receive appointment letters as Malaysian Armed Forces reserve unit second lieutenants

Malaysia supports UN resolution on Palestine KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Palestine by voting on Friday in favour of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution on Endorsement of the New York Declaration. position clearly that the realisation of the two-state solution and recognition of the State of Palestine should not be subject to any preconditions and the State of Palestine should be based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The resolution was adopted with 142 votes, reflecting the overwhelming majority of international community support for realising the two-state solution and recognition of the State of Palestine. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the collective commitment is a key step forward to end Israel’s colonisation and atrocities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and a crucial point in Malaysia’s decision to back the resolution. “After the voting, Malaysia stated its

“Malaysia emphasised that Palestinian statehood, including its sovereignty, territorial integrity and the right of return of millions of Palestinian refugees, all of which are guaranteed under international law, must therefore be part of the solution to the question of Palestine.” It urged that the shortcomings and limitations in the New York Declaration be addressed fully through concrete measures and a time-bound action plan to