Day: September 9, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) has allocated RM1 million to the Credit Counselling and Management Agency (AKPK) to assist the asnaf Al-Gharimin (debt-ridden) in breaking free from poverty. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr. Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said that the allocation will enable AKPK to provide services to the asnaf Al-Gharimin, such as financial education, financial advisory services, and credit management programmes, to enhance financial management skills and control debt effectively. ‘The collaboration between MAIWP and AKPK will create a new scenario where it can assist the asnaf Al-Gharimin comprehensively, involving psychological

KOTA BHARU, Police arrested three men, including two Thai nationals, and seized 60,000 Yaba pills and two kilogrammes of methamphetamine worth over RM1 million in a raid on two houses near Rantau Panjang in Pasir Mas yesterday. General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the suspects, aged between 31 and 36, also tested positive for methamphetamine. He said the raid was conducted by the 9th Battalion GOF at 6 pm. “All suspects and the seized drugs have been handed over to the Narcotics Crime Investigation Officer at the Pasir Mas district police

KUALA LUMPUR, The government has agreed to amend the Trustee (Incorporation) Act 1952 (Act 258) and the Trustee Act 1949 (Act 208) to prevent misappropriation of funds by the established trustees for purposes such as religious, social, and welfare activities. The matter was agreed upon during today’s meeting of the Special Cabinet Committee on National Governance (JKKTN), chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said that the amendment to Act 208 includes the definition related to beneficial ownership, those who benefit from the trust bodies, among other things. The amendment to Act

JOHOR BAHRU, A total of 27 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Maju Jaya here experienced dizziness and vomiting today, believed to be caused by odour pollution in Kampung Maju Jaya and Kampung Tawakal. Tebrau Member of Parliament Jimmy Puah Wee Tse said the affected pupils received initial treatment at the school from healthcare personnel. Only one student was referred to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) for further treatment. Following the incident, the school was ordered to close at around 1 pm by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. “I was personally informed by the Minister of Education over the phone after I raised

KUALA LUMPUR, Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday as it tracked the weakness of the soybean oil market on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), according to palm oil trader David Ng. He said the market sentiment was also affected by lower crude oil prices. ‘We see support at RM3,800 and resistance at RM3,950,’ he told Bernama. At the close, the September 2024 spot contract rose RM5 to RM3,985 per tonne but the October 2024 contract edged down RM1 to RM3,934 while November 2024 dipped RM3 to RM3,895. The December 2024 contract dropped