Day: August 2, 2024

IPOH, Art activist Faindra Jabbar is determined to contribute to fueling the patriotic spirit surrounding this year’s National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) celebrations by capturing the heroism and prowess of Datuk Maharaja Lela in his fight against the British in Malaya through the production of a short film. Faindra, a lecturer at a private institution of higher learning, believes that his short film about Datuk Maharaja Lela’s struggle against British colonialists in the 18th century can have a positive impact on the community. He considers the film a ‘gift’ from him in conjunction with the country’s historic day. “The

KUALA LUMPUR: Aug 1 (Bernama) –The Second Chance Policy initiative implemented by the government under the ‘Rukun Ihsan’ principle provides a new lease on life for the bankrupts. Selangor Insolvency director Pavani Kasi said bankrupt individuals who benefitted from the initiative thanked the government for the move and were now relieved that the ‘restrictions’ imposed on them had been lifted. “We have granted relief to many bankrupt individuals under the Second Chance Policy. Many are very grateful and happy to be released. Their lives are greatly improved because they had been living under bankruptcy with many restrictions,” she told Bernama.

KUALA LUMPUR: Over 300 master tailors, designers and fashion enthusiasts from 14 countries in Asia and Europe are flocking to the city for the 28th Congress of Federation of Asian Master Tailors (FAMT) 2024 from today until Aug 6. Tourism Malaysia Board of Directors deputy chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said the congress aims to showcase individual skills and talents, as well as promote exchanges among industry professionals from various countries. He said the tailoring industry, like many other types of industries, contributes not only to the country’s economic development and labour market but also to industrial history and cultural

PUTRAJAYA, The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) plans to draft the Urban Renewal Bill and the Residential Tenancy Bill, and amend several existing legislation before the 16th General Election, said Minister Nga Kor Ming. He listed the existing legislation as the Housing Development (Control and Licencing) Act, the Fire Services Act, the Local Government Act, and the Town and Country Planning Act. “These drafts and amendments are in the pipeline. We hope to complete them all before GE16. “God willing, if everything goes smoothly, we will present the Urban Renewal Bill in the first (Parliament) session of 2025,”

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s target to achieve high-income status is realistic, given its solid growth trajectory, economic stability and strong investor confidence. Its economic growth will continue to be driven by contributions from key states such as Selangor, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, and Penang over the next three to six years, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed. ‘Selangor currently contributes 25 per cent to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), Sarawak is set to rise strongly and become a major contributor to the economy, while Penang remains as the manufacturing hub,’ he told Bernama. Overall, he expects Malaysia’s GDP growth