Day: September 24, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia recorded the arrival of 4.5 million Muslim tourists, generating RM14.7 billion last year in revenue, according to Islamic Tourist Centre (ITC) director-general Nizran Noordin. Speaking while appearing as a guest on Bernama TV ‘Apa Khabar Malaysia’ programme today, he said this proved that Muslim-friendly tourism and hospitality have significant economic potential in the country. According to Nizran, based on data, the global population includes two billion Muslims, with 1.1 billion residing in member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), an intergovernmental organisation with 57 Muslim countries worldwide. In addition, he said there are 255 million

BUTTERWORTH, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended a special aid of RM500 each to 202 heads of households (KIR) affected by the floods in Penang last week. The contribution was presented by his senior political secretary, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, at a ceremony at Dewan Besar Sungai Dua here today. Shamsul Iskandar said that in addition, the 202 families, who were registered with temporary relief centres (PPS), particularly from Seberang Perai Selatan, Seberang Perai Utara and Seberang Perai Tengah, will also receive RM1,000 each from the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA). “Therefore, each affected family will

TANJONG KARANG, The Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM) has mobilised a Smart Support Team (SST) and an Academic Support Team (AST), to assist students stranded in temporary relief centres (PPS) due to flooding in Kedah and Perak. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek stated that the SST and AST, which include teachers, play a vital role in providing psycho-social support and counseling, as well as educational assistance to the affected students. “As of this morning, a total of 677 students remain in the PPS, mostly in Kedah with 670, and 7 in Perak. “I visited several MOE institutions designated as PPS in

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in positive territory, aligning with regional peers and bolstered by new stimulus measures from China, according to an analyst. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 3.30 points to 1,668.60 from Monday’s close of 1,665.30. The benchmark index opened 1.95 points higher at 1,667.25. Market breadth was negative, with losers outpacing gainers by 568 to 429. There were 452 counters unchanged, 1,056 untraded and 19 suspended. Turnover reached 2.11 billion units, valued at RM1.40 billion. SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes said China’s rate cuts and discussions

KLUANG, The police have so far opened an investigation paper related to the Mahkota state by-election, said Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar. He said it involved report made by an individual and it is related to incorrect viral content of claiming there was an element of bribery to attract voters. The investigation is conducted under Section 4 (A) of the Election Offences Act 1954 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. “The investigation is ongoing and we need to get feedback from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to determine whose portal (uploaded the content),”