Day: September 16, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, The sincerity of Micheal Tong Wai Siong in adopting three orphaned Muslim siblings and raising them with proper religious education has earned him the National Maulidur Rasul Award. The actions of Tong, 55 – affectionately known as ‘Uncle Mike,’ – in caring for Rafie Ahmad Fauzi and his two younger siblings, Rasyid and Abdul Rahman, since 2008, are seen as upholding the values of compassion and unity within the Malaysian MADANI society. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia presented the award at the national-level Maulidur Rasul 1446H/2024 celebration here today. The story of the Kuala Lumpur native, who

KOTA KINABALU, The Federal Government is determined to uplift the dignity of all states, particularly those in rural, remote and urban poverty-stricken areas, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar expressed confidence that this commitment can be achieved through collaboration, dialogue and teamwork between federal and state leaders, including those from Sabah and Sarawak. He acknowledged that every state faces its own challenges, but stressed that the voices of the people from all corners of the nation must be heard to ensure their needs are met. ‘For Malaysia to succeed, whoever becomes Prime Minister, minister, or leader must serve

KOTA KINABALU, Padang Merdeka once again witnessed the spirit of independence, with over 40,000 people of all ages, races and religions turning up to express their love for their beloved country in conjunction with the Malaysia Day 2024 celebration today. Themed ‘Malaysia MADANI: Jiwa Merdeka’, the excitement of the people to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the formation of Malaysia was clearly visible when they began converging on the historic location, where the declaration of Malaysia was made on Sept 16, 1963, as early as at 5 pm. Although there was a downpour when the ceremony began at 8.30 pm,

KUALA LUMPUR, Bank Rakyat assured that its banking system remains safe and always prioritised the interest of customers, following an allegation that went viral on social media recently. Bank Rakyat informed in a statement today that it takes seriously concerns arising from the allegation and is committed to transparency, besides continuously improving operational resilience to ensure banking services remain conducive and safe. ‘Bank Rakyat remains committed to transparency and prioritising the interest of customers through continuous technological development to further enhance robustness and improve operational resilience. ‘This is to ensure that Bank Rakyat can provide convenient and safe banking services

KOTA KINABALU, Members of the public attending the Malaysia Day 2024 celebration at Padang Merdeka here made a beeline for the Sabah Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment (KeKPAS) counter to get their hands on the reusable bags being given out as souvenirs. The 5,000 reusable bags, given out for free, are part of efforts by KeKPAS to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags in the country. One of the visitors, 36-year-old Sonia Abdul Majid said the free bags would make it easier for her to carry items now that supermarkets in Sabah have stopped giving out plastic bags