Day: September 14, 2024

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Police have opened an investigation paper over a screenshot, which has gone viral, of a fast food purchase receipt containing words insulting Islam. The incident was believed to have occurred at a fast food restaurant in Taman Inderawasih, Perai here yesterday. Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) District Police chief ACP Helmi Aris said they are investigating the case under Section 298 of the Penal Code and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955. “We received a report regarding the incident from a fast food restaurant worker in Taman Inderawasih at 11.48 pm yesterday. “At 8.40 am today, police

TEMERLOH, A delegate at the 70th PAS Muktamar (Assembly) here today questioned the party’s commitment to upholding the values of integrity and trustworthiness. The delegate from Perlis Mohd Saifizi Saidon said there is no report or plans from the state PAS liaison committee or the central leadership on the issue involving Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli and his son who are implicated in an allegation of abuse of power, claiming that the accusation has a negative impact on the party. ‘…where is our commitment to upholding the values of integrity and trustworthiness taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be

MANILA: The Philippines will join the Asia Pacific Padel Cup (APPC) at the Amare Padel Club Umalas in Bali, Indonesia on Sept. 19 to 22. The women’s team is composed of Padel Pilipinas president Senator Pia Cayetano, Tao Yee Tan, Princess Jean Naquila, Yam Garsin and Marian Capadocia, winner of eight singles titles at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open tennis tournament. Johnny Arcilla, the PCA Open men’s singles 10-time champion, and Southeast Asian Games medalist Francis Casey Alcantara are in the men’s squad, along with brothers Duane and Derrick Santos, Argil Lance Cañizares, Raymark Gulfo Abdulqoahar Allian, and Mhar

MANILA: The New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) officially took over the management and operation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Saturday and with it, the task of modernizing the 76-year-old gateway. NNIC, the consortium that includes San Miguel Corporation and Incheon International Airport Corporation of South Korea, has committed to spend PHP170 billion to execute its phased but ambitious plan to elevate NAIA to world-class standards. This includes plans to increase passenger capacity from 43 million to 62 million annually and air traffic movements from 42 to 48 per hour. The government stands to gain about PHP1 trillion

Manila: Filipino top board player Shania Mae Mendoza defeated Natalie Fuad Kamel Jamaliah in 41 moves of the Sicilian Defense to lead the Philippines to a 4-0 win over Jordan in the third round of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad at BOK Sports Hall in Budapest, Hungary on Friday. In other results, Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Janelle Mae Frayna beat Arafat Serina, Woman International Master (WIM) Jan Jodilyn Fronda downed Alshaeby Boshra and Bernadette Galas prevailed over Al-Qudah Ruba as the Philippines barged into the top three with four points. National women’s coach GM Jayson Gonzales assigned Mendoza to play on