Day: August 5, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has apologised for his error during his speech at the Himpunan Pembebasan Palestin rally held at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil last night. “I attended (the rally) with thousands of Malaysians to show support and solidarity for the liberation of Palestine. “In the excitement and fervour, I made a mistake in my speech and I apologise for it. “However, in all sincerity, this heart of mine continues to shout ‘Free Palestine! Long live Palestine! Independence for Palestine!’” the UMNO president said in a Facebook post. Based on several viral video

CHUPING, Encorp Berhad (‘ENCORP’) is pleased to announce the commencement of the key handover process for the first phase of its latest project, Lamanda Chuping, Perlis, a joint venture with FELDA for the restoration and redevelopment project. The project received the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (‘CCC’) in April 2024. This milestone is part of the “Perumahan Warga FELDA” programme. During an on-site key handover session with the new homeowners, Hazurin Harun, Group Chief Executive Officer of ENCORP, highlighted the commitment as a community builder for FELDA, emphasising that ENCORP always prioritises the community’s well-being. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

SHAH ALAM, The state-level 67th National Day celebration is set to take place on the evening of Aug 30, at Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam in Section 14, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said about 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the celebration, which will feature a range of engaging activities. ‘The celebration will include performances by marching teams, the presentation of the state’s Merdeka Awards, and many more,’ he said, after the Selangor civil servant assembly and the launch of the state-level Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign, at Dewan Jubli Perak Sultan Abdul Aziz, today. Additionally,

KUALA LUMPUR, Starting next week, civil servants can check and calculate their salary hike rates under the Public Service Remuneration System following the salary adjustment undertaken by the government. Public Service Deputy Director-General (Operations) Datuk Mohd Shaiful Ibrahim said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would announce the details of the civil servant salary adjustment mechanism at the 19th Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam (MAPPA) event slated for Aug 16. ‘At the 19th MAPPA event, we will also provide a calculation service if you want to calculate the rates of your salary increase. ‘Starting December, all civil servants will receive

SEREMBAN, The State Legislative Assembly unanimously passed an emergency motion to strongly condemn the brutal assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, when tabling the motion during the state assembly sitting today, called on all assemblymen to support the state government’s stance in sending the message to the whole world in condemning the inhumane action. Aminuddin said the killing of Haniyeh, who is also the former Prime Minister of Palestine, is an act that violates international law, including International Humanitarian Law and the Charter of the United Nations