Day: September 21, 2024

LAWAS, The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is seeking an allocation of about RM3 billion under Budget 2025, said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said 80 per cent of the allocation would be in allowances for aid recipients under the ministry’s agencies. “We need to study programmes that are effective for the people to benefit from the 2025 Budget…Following the positive feedback of Kembara KASIH, we have included this programme in the proposed budget so that it can be expanded to other states,’ she said. Nancy said this when met by reporters at the Wanita Dinamik

PASIR MAS, The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) will coordinate assistance from Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) veterans, to support those affected by the anticipated floods in Kelantan. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said that the ministry had received an application from ATM veterans regarding their intent to assist, and he expressed his appreciation for their initiative. ‘Yes, they (ATM veterans) have submitted an application to MINDEF, and we will work to coordinate with those veterans interested in helping flood victims. ‘Previously, they assisted flood victims through their own initiatives, but this time they wish to formalise their support,’ he said, when

TANJONG MALIM, Relieved and happy, these were the feelings expressed by residents of Kampung Slim, Slim River, when the Bailey bridge on Jalan Slim River-Behrang Hulu was completed and opened for public use yesterday. The old Slim River bridge had collapsed due to a water surge on Aug 23, significantly impacting the local community, as many residents found their access to Slim Village and Behrang Town cut off. K. Ramadass, a 53-year-old grocery shop owner in Slim Village, noted that regular customers were moved to tears upon the ‘reunion’ yesterday after 27 days apart due to the bridge collapse. ‘Customers

KUALA LUMPUR, The establishment of the government today is clearly based on open negotiations which have been closely followed by all observers since the first day and its validity has also been proven through a vote of confidence in the Dewan Rakyat. Angkatan Muda Keadilan chief Adam Adli Abd Halim said that if the opposition was still not convinced of the legitimacy, they can again propose a vote of no confidence in the government at the next Dewan Rakyat session just like what the Prime Minister had said and not just announce at the Dewan Pemuda or the Muktamar Session

TANJONG MALIM, Relieved and happy, these were the feelings expressed by residents of Kampung Slim, Slim River, when the Bailey bridge on Jalan Slim River-Behrang Hulu was completed and opened for public use yesterday. The old Slim River bridge had collapsed due to a water surge on Aug 23, significantly impacting the local community, as many residents found their access to Slim Village and Behrang Town cut off. K. Ramadass, a 53-year-old grocery shop owner in Slim Village, noted that regular customers were moved to tears upon the ‘reunion’ yesterday after 27 days apart due to the bridge collapse. ‘Customers