Day: October 6, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The flood mitigation project (RTB) in Tebuk Semani and Kampung Sungai Nipah in Bagan Datuk, Perak will bring 1,001 benefits to local residents, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Bagan Datuk Member of Parliament, said the project will also reduce flood impacts and minimise damage to public property. ‘The welfare of the people is always my priority. I will ensure this project’s success, God willing,’ he said in a post on Facebook today. Earlier, Ahmad Zahid, who is also National Disaster Management Committee chairman, attended a coordination meeting at the

MELAKA, The cooperation of local residents, including rickshaw riders in Melaka, contributed significantly to the victory of the Goldfinger team in the Media Category of the Melaka Explorace treasure hunt held yesterday.prize Team representative Muhamad Hafiy Isyraf from NSTP said that they did not expect the locals to be so helpful in assisting them to find the locations or answers needed throughout their mission, which began in Banda Hilir before exploring all three districts: Melaka Tengah, Alor Gajah, and Jasin. ‘What I can say is that the experience of exploring Melaka was very enjoyable and quite different, given how beautiful

ISLAMABAD, A group of Malaysian media personnel found themselves on an unexpected three-hour detour last night, navigating the winding roads of villages and small towns as they travelled from their hotel to Islamabad International Airport to catch their flight home. Protests in Pakistan’s capital forced them to take alternative routes to the airport, a journey that usually takes only half an hour. The media representatives from the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), Radio Television Malaysia (RTM), TV3, and Astro Awani were in Islamabad from Oct 2 to 4 to cover Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s State Visit to Pakistan.

GEORGE TOWN, The UMNO’s Women and Family Affairs Council (HAWA) is not only led by women but also includes male leaders with a wealth of experience in championing the people’s welfare. Its chairman Tan Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said that HAWA also collaborates with various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to align the mission and vision of the government with the people. ‘This is HAWA’s role, and we also act as a bridge between the people and the government, including the state governments, by conveying the problems, suggestions, and requests of the people to them. ‘At the same time, the people are

SUBANG JAYA, The Road to UNESCO programme, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) and National Heritage Department (JWN), has attracted over 4,500 visitors from across the country, exceeding its targeted number of participants. JWN director-general Mohamad Muda Bahadin said the two-day programme, which was targetting about 2,000 visitors, seeks to promote the Malaysian breakfast culture and one of the country’s traditional attires, the kebaya, following their nomination to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for the year 2023. “We will know the news about the Malaysian

KANGAR, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has urged the public to always be vigilant with the content they encounter on social media to avoid falling victim to scams or malicious intent. Fahmi said social media users must confirm whether the account truly belongs to the person it claims to represent and ensure the accuracy of the shared content. ‘We’ve seen the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to create deepfakes, making it appear as if Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, or other prominent figures such as Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, are speaking. ‘So, we must