Day: August 6, 2024

BATU PAHAT, Fourteen individuals believed to be followers of the teachings of Millah Ibrahim/Abraham were charged in the Syariah Lower Court here today with possession of religious publications contrary to the true teachings of Islam and for disobeying religious authorities. The accused, consisting of 11 men and three women, were charged under Section 9 and Section 13(1)(b) of the Syariah Criminal Procedure Enactment (Johor) 2003. They face a two-year prison sentence or a maximum fine of RM3,000 or both, in addition to forfeiture and counselling if found guilty. However, no plea was recorded from all the accused after the charges

SHAH ALAM, The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) has entered into a cooperation agreement with MEDKAD Sdn Bhd to leverage a digital initiative that enhances medical assistance and streamlines the zakat application process. LZS chief executive officer Mohd Sabirin Mohd Sarbini said the initiative will be implemented via the Electronic Medical Aid System known as Al-Amal, developed by MEDKAD. He said the Al-Amal Medical Assistance System is expected to be fully implemented for managing asnaf medical assistance applications at LZS by early 2025, following a pilot phase in Petaling district starting this November. ‘Under the Go Digital thrust of the LZS

KUALA LUMPUR, The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has denied issuing any official statement regarding an online news portal report claiming that the security force was planning to transfer several high-ranking officers. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said they detected a news report from an online portal alleging such a plan. “PDRM would like to emphasise that no official statement has been made regarding the matter. PDRM has contacted the portal in question, but they refused to disclose the identity of the source mentioned in the news report. “PDRM advises all parties not to cite any unofficial sources, especially

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia staged a swift comeback to close higher on Tuesday, driven by bargain hunting, amid a recovery in most regional peers after facing a global stock-market rout in the previous session, said a dealer. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rebounded 3,217.04 points or 10.23 per cent to 34,675.46 compared to yesterday’s massive losses of over 4,000 points, the worst since 1987. The Shanghai SSE Composite Index was up by 0.23 per cent to 2,867.28 and Indonesia’s IDX Composite increased by 1.31 per cent to 7,151.80. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) soared 37.91 points or

KOTA KINABALU, The Sabah State Excellence Scholarship Award (BCNS) has benefitted a total of 755 students as of last year, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees chairman said scholarships amounting to RM132.6 million had been channelled to programmes run by the foundation since 1990 to support Sabah students in pursuing their studies in local and foreign higher education institutions. ‘The goal is to cultivate individuals who can compete globally, and it is hoped that the students will continue to strive for outstanding success in the future,’ he said here today. He was speaking