Day: September 12, 2024

KUANTAN, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (Bank Islam) celebrated seven winners, including two who became millionaires, each taking home RM1 million from the Al-Awfar draw held in March and June. Apart from the millionaires, five other winners received substantial prizes, including a BMW 320i M Sport, a Honda HR-V, a Honda City, a Perodua Myvi 1.5 and RM100,000 in cash. Bank Islam group chief business officer for retail banking Mizan Masram said that these prizes were part of a reward pool exceeding RM18 million, provided by the bank to appreciate customers who opened an Al-Awfar account. Mizan said there are 15

SEREMBAN, Medal winners from the Negeri Sembilan Para SUKMA Games (SUKMA) contingent will receive an additional incentive of RM1,000 for each medal if they managed to secure top three positions at the Sarawak Para SUKMA 2024 edition. Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the decision to increase the incentives was to serve as an inspiration and motivation for athletes to obtain excellent results at the Para SUKMA this time around. ‘The addition means gold medal winners will receive an incentive of RM6,000, compared to the earlier amount of RM5,000, silver from RM3,000 to RM4,000 and bronze from

KUCHING, The 2025 Budget, scheduled to be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Oct 18, should place emphasis on enhancing social well-being, especially in education and health sectors. Bank officer Thomas Bulen, 45, said that in the education sector, focus should be on upgrading dilapidated schools and their infrastructure. ‘I hope that a large allocation will be directed towards repairing schools that have long been in poor condition and lack essential facilities. ‘Schools in an unsatisfactory state require immediate attention to provide a conducive learning environment. This includes improving the physical condition of the schools and raising

KLUANG, Johor’s stability, bolstered by its clear vision, mission and strategic agricultural agenda, has propelled the state to become a leading contributor to Malaysia’s agricultural sector. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said Johor’s economic performance in 2023 has been impressive, with a 4.1 per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP), translating to RM148.2 billion. He said this success was supported by several important factors, including the strong collaboration with the Federal Government and strong commitment from grassroots farmers, breeders and fishermen. ‘Out of that total, the agricultural sector was the third-largest contributor to

PARIT BUNTAR, The National Archives (ANM) is open to collaborating with film producers interested in adapting the 1972 Sungai Kerian ferry disaster into a feature film. ANM director-general Datuk Jaafar Sidek Abdul Rahman, however, said that any film based on the tragedy must accurately reflect the true story. ‘We are keen to collaborate, but it’s essential for filmmakers to consult authentic sources or materials before starting production. ‘There have been previous productions that misrepresented the events, and we want to ensure this does not happen again,’ he said after attending a session to retrace the Sungai Kerian ferry tragedy at