The Titiwangsa MP merely replied to just let others answer it, without elaborating.
She was asked to comment about a report lodged to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on the matter.
This comes after French production company Sarl Novision said through lawyer Mark Ho that Rina had settled the undisclosed amount owed earlier last month.
Sarl Novovision had filed the suit against the Women, Family and Community Development Minister on Nov 8,2018 demanding that the million-plus ringgit debt be paid by July 31, 2019.
It was reported that Rina – through her now-defunct companies Eurofine (M) Sdn Bhd, Fine Mobile Network Sdn Bhd and Fine TV Network Sdn Bhd – had purchased several comedy shows and documentaries worth millions of ringgit from the Paris-based production company between 2011 and 2013.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to addressing child marriage as part of efforts to meet at least eight of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Tuesday, 09 Mar 2021 03:39 PM MYT
Activists and students protest against child marriage outside the Parliament in Kuala Lumpur November 13, 2018. Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 Malaysia is committed to addressing child marriage as part of efforts to meet at least eight of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to poverty, food security and health, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun.
She said Malaysia’s commitment to the SDG Goal 5 (Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls) refers to eliminating all harmful practices, including a child, early and forced marriage.
Rina: Govt committed to addressing child marriage
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The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government is committed to addressing the problem of child marriage, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Rina Harun.
She said this at the launch of the United Nations International Children s Emergency Fund’s (Unicef) advocacy brief on ending child marriage, which was aired on Facebook.
The advocacy brief was to support the six-year National Strategy Plan in Handling the Causes of Child Marriage which.
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