Day: September 28, 2024

TASEK GELUGOR, The Rural and Regional Development Ministry(KKDW) is helping rural entrepreneurs master digital marketing skills by providing various courses under its Rural Entrepreneur Digitalisation Programme. Its secretary-general, Datuk Muhd ??Khair Razman Mohamed Annuar said entrepreneurs needed these strategies and skills to impact their businesses effectively as digital marketing has become the norm. “KKDW has allocated RM1.7 million for the programme with a target of 1,200 entrepreneurs to digitalising their businesses this year. So, we call on all entrepreneurs to take this opportunity to improve their products. “A total of 3,249 rural entrepreneurs have been trained under this programme since

KUALA LUMPUR, A total of 1,916 elderly individuals aged 61 and above fell victim to online scams during the first eight months of this year, resulting in losses amounting to RM255,367,680.39. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director, Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said that while the number of elderly victims is relatively small compared to other age groups, the financial losses incurred by this demographic are significant, making them a prime target for scammers. ‘Over the past three years (2021 to 2023), a total of 86,266 individuals have been victims of online fraud, of which 5,533 victims, or

IPOH, The Perak state government is actively monitoring several groups suspected of practicing deviant teachings, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. He confirmed the existence of such groups in the state, with the Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) currently observing these areas before deciding on further action. “JAIPk’s investigations and observations have revealed evidence in several areas believed to be linked to deviant teachings. ‘Matters involving deviant teachings fall under the National Security Council. We are not publicising the details of our actions… but we are monitoring several locations where teachings deviate from the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah faith,”

KUALA NERANG, Villager Moh Sofi Rhazalee, 39, who was returning from buying breakfast described seeing two people struggling in the fast-flowing floodwaters in Kampung Tanjung Kiri earlier today. Mohd Sofi recounted how he spotted single mother, Salmah Mat Zain, 46, and her 19-year-old son, Muhammad Rosman Rohadi, clinging to a rubber tree as they attempted to cross the flood. He shouted for them to turn back but Salmah lost her grip and her son, who has a disability, tried to pull her back. Despite efforts from Sofi and other villagers to call out to them, they received no response and

KLUANG, The voting for the Mahkota state assembly by-election concluded today, with all 20 polling centres, which opened at 8 am, officially closing at 6 pm. The counting of votes will now take place at the Dewan Tunku Ibrahim Ismail here. According to data from the Election Commission (EC), 61,397 voters were eligible to cast their ballots today, while early voting took place last Tuesday, and postal ballots were issued on Sept 15. Overall, the Mahkota state constituency has 66,318 registered voters, with the majority being Malay at 56 percent, followed by Chinese at 34 percent, Indian at eight percent,