Day: September 22, 2024

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation Industrial Authority (Phividec-IA) confirmed that it has on its list of locators the firm identified with links to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) during a recent congressional hearing. In an interview on Sunday, lawyer Benjamin Medrano, Phividec-IA acting deputy administrator for operations said Philippine Sanjia-Steel Corporation (Phil-Sanjia) in Misamis Oriental province has not ceased operations yet. “We are currently investigating it because we learned that the firm is linked to one of the alleged POGOs in (Barangay) Cugman (in Cagayan de Oro City),” he said. Phil-Sanjia was already on

KLUANG, A passion for hiking but difficulty affording the expensive outdoor gear sparked an idea for Kluang native Mohd Taufik Sahrudin to embark on a business selling second-hand hiking equipment. Today, at 38, Mohd Taufik is generating up to five-figure monthly earnings — something he never thought possible when he first ventured into business. ‘I developed an interest in hiking and camping when I was 20. At the time, with limited finances, I found the clothing and gear for these activities too expensive, especially if bought new and branded. ‘As an alternative, I started buying second-hand items from Korea, Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, The number of flood victims in Kedah has risen to 8,898 people from 2,871 families as of 8 am today, up from 8,066 people reported last night. According to the Social Welfare Department’s Info Bencana portal report, all evacuees are currently housed at 44 temporary relief centres across five districts. Kota Setar recorded the highest number of flood victims, with 5,099, followed by Pendang (1,487), Kubang Pasu (1,382), Pokok Sena (783) and Bandar Baharu (147). Meanwhile, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage’s Public Infobanjir portal reported that four rivers in Kedah are at the danger level, namely Sungai

BEIJING, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia returned to Malaysia today, concluding a four-day State Visit to China from Sept 19. The special aircraft carrying Sultan Ibrahim took off from the Official Terminal of Beijing Capital Airport at 9.28 am. Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming accompanied His Majesty on the return flight. At the airport to bid farewell were Transport Minister Anthony Loke; Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin; and Malaysia’s Ambassador to China Datuk Norman Muhamad. Also present were China’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sun Weidong, and China’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing.

KUALA LUMPUR, The Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) has expressed its support for the recent resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly against Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine. ABIM president Ahmad Fahmi Mohd Samsudin said the critical step reaffirmed the international community’s commitment to justice and self-determination for the Palestinian people. ‘However, Israel’s recent actions, including the deadly pager phone attack that killed nine people, including an eight-year-old girl, and injured nearly 3,000, clearly demonstrate its terrorist-like behaviour. ‘These terrorist attacks, along with ongoing genocide in Gaza, show that Israel is never interested in a ceasefire or peace