Day: September 23, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The number of flood victims in Kedah has dropped to 7,252 people as of 4 pm today compared to 7,958 people this morning. According to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) Info Bencana, all the victims, involving 2,418 families, are at 35 relief centres (PPS) in four districts affected by the floods. The Kota Setar district recorded the highest number of victims, totalling 4,984 people, followed by Pendang (1,604), Kubang Pasu (579) and Pokok Sena (85 people). Meanwhile, based on the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) website, Public Infobanjir, only Sungai Anak Bukit at the TAR Bridge, Kota Setar

KUCHING, Kuala Lumpur archer Nursufiah Mohd Nizam may have finished 11th in the women’s compound event at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) here, but it’s her sheer determination and unique technique that stunned everyone present at the venue. The 27-year-old displayed grit and extraordinary tenacity by using her teeth, instead of her hands, to release the arrows at the Petra Jaya Archery Range here today. Nursufiah, who lost the ability to use her right hand when she had a brain tumour seven years ago, will put the arrow in the bow using her left hand. She will then

KUALA LUMPUR, The investigation by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) found that members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) allegedly still practised the Tarekat Aurad Muhammadiyah that was adopted by Al Arqam members which was confirmed to have deviated from the true teachings of Islam in 1994. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said this followed the discovery of leaflets and books during Op Global conducted at GISBH’s premises recently. The books and pamphlets had been handed over to the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) for further action, he said. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, The decision regarding the doctrine of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) will only be known after receiving the consent of the Conference of Rulers, which will convene in October, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) Muzakarah Committee, chaired by Datuk Dr Nooh Gadot and attended by all state muftis, would be meeting to discuss the matter from tomorrow until Sept 26, before the consent is sought. ‘A special paper prepared by Jakim (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) on GISBH will

LUMUT, Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) has allocated RM430,000 to implement a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme that can have a positive impact on the community and environment, every year. Its chief executive officer, Zulkiflee Omar said the water asset management company’s commitment to CSR, with the concept of ‘environmental and social’, was started in 2019 and has since involved various groups in most states in the country. “In 2019, we started with the organisation of the ‘CSR School Sustainability Programme’. Then in 2022, we implemented the Green Mosque Campaign CSR Programme which involved upgrading water facilities in nine mosques