Day: August 4, 2024

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today clarified that the RM16 billion he announced for Sabah during the Kaamatan Festival on May 31 is the total allocation for the state this year, and not just for development projects. He said the the amount covers various expenditures including schools, education, border security and overall state development. Anwar dismissed allegations that he had been deceptive about the allocation, urging all parties, particularly leaders he considers friends, to seek accurate information or ask him directly before making public statements. ‘It is not just RM6.6 billion (allocations for Sabah as alleged), as the RM6.6

The Baba Nyonya culture in Melaka is receiving growing international recognition, particularly from Chinese tourists, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai said. He said this growing interest is evident on Jonker Street, where many Chinese visitors have taken to the traditional Nyonya kebaya, a garment deeply cherished within the community. ‘This proves that the Baba and Nyonya culture is not just a tourism product. We are advocating for the government to officially recognise this group as a sub-ethnic community,’ he told reporters after officiating the Malaysian Peranakan Festival here today. Also present were the Baba

Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor (YSIJ) donated food baskets to 220 families in Mukim Plentong, Johor Bahru today. A post on His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia’s Facebook page stated that the contributions were presented by YSIJ chief executive officer Mohd Anizam Jamian to Johor Bahru district officer Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman at Dewan Muafakat Permas, Johor Bahru. According to the post, Mohd Anizam said YSIJ consistently provides donations to families in need in an effort to alleviate their burden. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

The Sarawak government is set to allocate additional funds to enhance infrastructure leading to the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (CIQS) Complex, aiming to accelerate upgrading of the national border in the state. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the additional funds will be allocated primarily to the CIQS facilities at Tebedu and Serian-Entikong (Indonesia) in the south, as well as Ba’kelalan and Lawas-Long Midang (Indonesia) in the north of the state. We are already working with the Federal government and implementing strategies to develop these border areas, particularly Tebedu-Entikong and Ba’kelalan,’ he said. ‘We are committed

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor is leaving it to Allah to bring rain to restore the water levels in three dams in Kedah. “Wait for Allah to bring rain. We humans can’t make rain ourselves, pray to Allah (for) rain. Allah will command the angels to bring rain. “Rain comes, fills up the dams again, asking for a human solution to God’s work, there isn’t one, humans can’t do it, wait for God to give,” he told reporters during a “Breakfast Programme with the Kedah Menteri Besar” in Renok here today. Also present was PAS candidate