Day: August 10, 2024

MELAKA, Last year, only about 10 per cent, or 657 mosques out of more than 6,000 institutions nationwide, established mosque parish cooperatives. Malaysian Cooperative Societies Commission (SKM), chief executive officer Rusli Jaafar, attributed the low establishment rate to several constraints, including the differing jurisdictions of Islamic religious departments, state Islamic religious councils and local customs. ‘This inconsistency in rules and procedures across agencies makes it challenging to implement mosque parish cooperatives uniformly across states. ‘Despite this, SKM is committed to assisting mosque institutions that have not yet established cooperatives, particularly with the registration process,’ Rusli told reporters after the launch

JOHOR BAHRU, Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, has been reappointed as the Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), effective from June 1, 2024, until May 31, 2031. UTM announced on its official Facebook page that Higher Education Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir, presented the instrument of reappointment as UTM Chancellor to Her Majesty during an audience with the delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) at Istana Negara today. ‘All UTM staff and students extend our deepest gratitude and heartfelt congratulations on the reappointment of Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah as the Chancellor of

KOTA KINABALU, The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested an enforcement officer for allegedly accepting around RM120,000 in bribes to cover up cigarette smuggling activities and to release smuggled goods. A source indicated that the man, in his 30s, was arrested at 4 pm in an operation by the Sabah MACC in Keningau town. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had sought the bribe to cover up cigarette smuggling activities around Keningau and to release a lorry and smuggled goods that were held by the authorities, the source said. Sabah MACC director Datuk S Karunanithy confirmed the arrest when contacted, adding

BALING, Kedah ulama (religious scholar) Abdul Wahab Hassan, widely known as Tuan Guru Haji Awang Lanai, died at his home in Parit Panjang near here, at around 3 pm today. He was 86. Central PAS Ulama Council chief Datuk Ahmad Yahya, in announcing the news in a Facebook post, said ‘Tuan Guru Haji Awang Lanai has returned to Allah … May his soul be blessed with grace and placed among the righteous and pious. Al-Fatihah.’ According to the post, Abdul Wahab was born in Kampung Tupai and began his education at Kampung Tupai Malay Primary School. He pursued further religious

KUALA LUMPUR, Different political views, religion and race did not stop the unity among Malaysians who supported the country during the 2024 Paris Olympics. National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang posted on X tonight stating that Malaysians could be seen clearly seen supporting the national athletes, especially on social media platforms. ‘Unity is our strength! I hope this positive momentum can continue in conjunction with the National Month and Malaysia Day. ‘Use social media platforms to spread unity and harmony. Social media can be the best platform to encourage unity, togetherness and national integration. #cakapbaikbaik anywhere!’ he posted. He