Day: August 4, 2024

The Federation of Tailors’ Guilds Malaysia (FGTM) has been urged to collaborate with master tailors across the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) region and Asia, as Malaysia prepares to assume chairmanship of ASEAN next year. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said that such collaborations could showcase Malaysia’s rich traditional clothing heritage through bespoke collections that leveraged on the country’s unique cultural identity and craftsmanship. “Tailoring, as an art form, has shaped cultures and societies for centuries. Beyond its obvious function, it plays a vital economic role. ‘The fashion industry, powered by the skills of talented tailors, significantly

The ‘Himpunan Pembebasan Palestin’ rally at Axiata Arena Stadium, Bukit Jalil tonight sent a clear signal to the international community that Malaysia remains steadfast in solidarity with Palestine and will continue to demand its liberation from the Zionist regime. The struggle for Palestinian liberation is not championed solely by Muslims, but a universal struggle by all. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the Palestinian issue was a universal and humanitarian question that united all parties who voiced their solidarity in support of the country’s liberation. ‘Tonight, we gather as a sign that Malaysians, regardless of political

The government is considering the proposal to develop a social media application specifically for Malaysians, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said this is because some social media application providers are profiting off Malaysians but fail to ensure user safety. ‘Last year, it was estimated that Facebook alone earned US$600 million from Malaysia, but what have they done to ensure that the condition and use of their platform in Malaysia are safe? ‘They lack commitment, so we need to study and assess the situation. It is not easy to develop our own social media platform, but some countries have attempted

Malaysia plans to bring Palestinians injured in the ongoing Zionist aggression in Gaza for medical treatment in the country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He said the government would allocate funds for this purpose and expressed gratitude to countries that have expressed willingness to cooperate in this humanitarian mission. ‘I am in contact with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, seeking his assistance to facilitate humanitarian aid for Palestinians and to allow us to bring back some of the injured and sick Palestinian women and children to be treated in Malaysia,’ Anwar said. He was addressing the ‘Himpunan Pembebasan

MANILA: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted some PHP38.8 million worth of dried marijuana at the Manila International Container Port. The illegal shipment was found in a container van, which was declared to contain plastic tableware, kitchenware, blankets, men’s shoes and others, according to a news release Sunday. It came from Thailand and was consigned to Philippians 4:19 Export and Import Gen. Mdse. ‘Initial x-ray scanning of the shipment last July 31 and Aug. 1 resulted in the detection of suspected dried marijuana inside 78 boxes,’ the BOC statement said. A physical examination was conducted on Aug. 2, confirming