Day: August 5, 2024

BAGAN SERAI, ‘My siblings and I have always turned to him for advice and shared all our thoughts and concerns with him since our father’s passing in 2011,’ said Muhamad Shazarul Abdull Fatah, 32, the younger brother of Muhamad Firdaus Abdull Fatah, who was killed in an explosion on a ship in Samalaju waters, Bintulu, Sarawak, last Friday. Muhamad Shazarul described the late Muhamad Firdaus, the sixth of nine siblings, as a caring and responsible brother who was particularly attentive to his siblings in matters concerning the family. ‘Muhamad Firdaus was always the person we relied on for family matters;

KANGAR, Perlis athletes who win gold medals in individual events at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Sarawak will receive a cash incentive of RM5,000. Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli said gold medal winners will receive an immediate cash reward of RM1,000, with the remaining RM4,000 to be awarded at the SUKMA Athletes Appreciation Ceremony after the games. Silver medallists in individual events will receive a total cash incentive of RM3,700, while bronze medallists will be awarded RM2,400. ‘An immediate cash reward of RM700 will be given to silver medal winners and RM400 to bronze medal winners, with the remaining

KUALA LUMPUR, National courier and postal service provider, Pos Malaysia Berhad (Pos Malaysia) will be organising its first ever Pos Malaysia Run 2024 on Sept 29 at Padang Merbok, here. Its Group Chief Marketing, Communication and Sustainability Officer Fiona Liao said the run, with the theme ‘Jom Laju For Fun!’, will not only celebrate Pos Malaysia’s heritage but also strengthen its commitment toward community building and healthy lifestyle. ‘After years of championing healthy lifestyles through partnerships in several major running and fitness events in Malaysia, we’re very excited to take the lead by organising our own premier run. ‘Today, we’re

PARIT, The Malaysia Statistics Department (DOSM) has completed 22.3 percent of the agricultural census in Perak involving 14,104 residential units covering the subsectors of crops, livestock, fisheries, aquaculture, and forestry and logging between July 7 and Aug 2. Chief Statistician of Malaysia and Commissioner of the 2024 Agricultural Census, Datuk Seri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, stated that the districts with the highest census completion rates were Kampar at 44.9%, followed by Selama at 34.8%, Kerian at 34.3%, Muallim at 28.4%, Hilir Perak at 22.7%, and Bagan Datuk at 22.5%. “In Perak, the census will cover 67,459 residential units and 2,479

KUALA LUMPUR, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the 17th King of Malaysia wanted Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor (YSIJ) to intensify its efforts to help people in need. YSIJ chief executive officer Mohd Anizam Jamian said the King also decreed that no one should be left behind in receiving the foundation’s assistance. ‘That is why we always provide assistance to various community groups including the Orang Asli. ‘In fact, YSIJ has also donated food baskets to families in need in Melaka,’ he was quoted as saying in a post shared on Sultan Ibrahim’s official Facebook page. The post also said that YSIJ