Day: September 28, 2024

KUCHING, As far as Sarawak Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is concerned, the state contingent “won in style’ despite falling one gold short of their 83-gold target at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA). She hailed the contingent’s achievement in wresting the title of overall champion from Sabah, who had to settle for second placing in the medal standings with 62 golds. “If we were to compare with the previous edition, we lost to Sabah by just four medals but, this time, we left them (Sabah) trailing by 20 gold medals! So, this

KUALA LANGAT, The Palestine struggle requires the involvement of more youth in Malaysia, just like the solidarity shown by young people abroad, said Honorary Advisor to Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR) Nurul Izzah Anwar. Taking the example of the United Kingdom and the United States, she said young people’s support in both nations on the Palestinian issue clearly shows they had opened their minds to the fact that Israel has no right to continue its human rights violations. “They also defend the Palestinians right to live, be protected and be given an appropriate status. “The youths (in Malaysia) need

SHAH ALAM, The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) launched the Rakan Affiliate Dakwah Kutipan Zakat (Radiuz) today to encourage more individuals to pay zakat. Head of the Collection Division, Muhd Fikri Naim Harun said about one million residents in Selangor aged 25 and above have yet to fulfill their zakat obligations to LZS. He said starting in October, registered Radiuz partners will earn a one per cent commission on each zakat payment processed through their platform. ‘With only 650 staff members, it’s impossible for us to reach one million zakat payers directly, so we need Radiuz to help promote zakat awareness

KUCHING, Penang para lawn bowler Mohd Firdaus Ab Rahman clinched the final gold medal of the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) today, after an easy victory in the men’s B8 (physical impairment) singles event. Mohd Firdaus dashed the hopes of Perlis’ Mohamad Syamil Mohamad Fauzi, who had to settle for silver, with a 21-10 win at the Sarawak Lawn Bowls Arena. The 37-year-old, who lost the use of his left arm following a road accident in 2006, described his win as particularly special. Not only did he capture his fifth gold medal since making his debut in 2008, but

KUCHING, Penang para lawn bowler Mohd Firdaus Ab Rahman clinched the final gold medal of the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) today, after an easy victory in the men’s B8 (physical impairment) singles event. Mohd Firdaus dashed the hopes of Perlis’ Mohamad Syamil Mohamad Fauzi, who had to settle for silver, with a 21-10 win at the Sarawak Lawn Bowls Arena. The 37-year-old, who lost the use of his left arm following a road accident in 2006, described his win as particularly special. Not only did he capture his fifth gold medal since making his debut in 2008, but